Dana Michel: MIKE

Dana Michel’s experimental choreographic work MIKE deploys an unexpected logic that unravels the orderly world of mechanical labor. Accompanied by an inventory of office items, which appear sculptural yet also act as performance collaborators, Michel embarks on a series of tasks subject to interruption and absurd redirection. Michel moves her body and these disparate objects nomadically through the margins of theatrical space and the given architecture, upending their typical function. Both playful and serious, MIKE deals with work culture and self-respect. Michel asks: “is it possible to live public lives that reflect our inner selves?”