/Dance
Magma
Jan 23 - 26, 2025
08:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Thursday, January 23 at 8:00PM (doors at 7:00PM) Friday, January 24 at 8:00PM (doors at 7:00PM)+ afterparty Saturday, January 25 at 8:00PM (doors at 7:00PM)+ afterparty Sunday, January 26 at 6:00PM (doors at 5:00PM)
Event WebsiteAbout
Magma is an evening-length immersive experience produced by Post:ballet from the minds of Resident Choreographer Moscelyne ParkeHarrison and DJ ariB. Magma unfolds across six rooms in The Midway, weaving together multiple mediums for a modern day masterpiece inspired by the myth of Cassandra. Magma peels back the layers of truth to reveal a gripping social commentary on humanity’s desire to understand and control the world around them.
SF/Arts Curator Insight
Ancient tales, prophecies and the desire for control converge in “Magma,” Post:ballet’s contemporary look at the Greek myth Cassandra. Choreographed by Moscelyne ParkeHarrison, directed by Robin Dekkers, with live music by DJ ariB, the immersive, multi-disciplinary performance unfolds in six different rooms at The Midway, affording its audience a choose-your-own-adventure journey.
Heather Desaulniers
Contributing Writer
Post:ballet is a contemporary dance company based in the Bay Area dedicated to collaborating with multidisciplinary artists and bringing diverse communities together to create and experience "what's next" for ballet.
Post:ballet is a contemporary dance company based in the Bay Area dedicated to collaborating with multidisciplinary artists and bringing diverse communities together to create and experience "what's next" for ballet.