The _____  Between Us

 
When we come into contact with others, from what state are we interacting? How can we perceive beyond our assumptions? Can we choose to relate from curiosity rather than suspicion and fear?
In The _____ Between Us, I was drawn to the gap between what is said and what is heard, and how quickly we project our inner world onto another person. Words are everywhere, yet we often respond to what we imagine rather than what is meant. Meaning shifts through the listener’s inner state, whether it is fear and resistance, or curiosity and openness.
Working across dance, film, and motion design, I use contact improvisation as a grounded practice of listening through touch, weight-sharing, and responsiveness. I used dialogue as an entry point, then let the duets shift the meaning of the words through the body. Compositing and AI-generated imagery extend the movement into elemental textures, amplifying emotion as a natural force and deepening attention to the physicality of contact improvisation.