Fluid Fest 2026

Mōnad (from the ancient Greek ‘monas’, meaning ‘unit’) refers to the idea of a self-sufficient, unicellular organism containing multiple universes. Inspired by this primary matter and energized by their symbiotic relationship with dance and Hip Hop culture, Alexandra 'Spicey' Landé and Jai 'Nitai' Lotus welcome materials and sounds that form and deform, adapt and transform as they interact.

Following Mōnad, the 360 DJ Afterparty is a curated musical experience led by DJ Dooshima, founder of Afros in tha City. More than a dance party, the 360 DJ Party extends the conversations of the festival into a shared space where audiences can connect through rhythm, movement, and celebration. Drawing from Afrobeat, amapiano, house, dancehall, hip hop, soul, electronic music, and global sounds, each set is intentionally crafted to create an atmosphere that is both welcoming and expansive.

ODE is a pop-pagan performance wrapped in a love letter to the collective. A contemporary ritual where bodies, rhythms, and energies converge, the work explores belonging, shared ecstasy, and the delicate performance of harmony. Inspired by pagan processions, eleven performers chant on stage, tirelessly repeating a choral chant that resembles an insistent prayer. The scene, at first inoffensive and naïve, gradually becomes more complex, culminating in an almost psychedelic, hallucinogenic effect.

Inspired by her then two-year-old daughter’s question, “Do we die when we sleep?”, Rachel Meyer explores how wonder interrupts the limits we place on ourselves. As imagination and dream-space seep into everyday life, the work opens a poetic meditation on possibility and childlike wonder.

Through performances, workshops, community engagement, and conversations, Silvering brings together artists, older dancers, researchers, and audiences to consider how we value experience, longevity, and artistic expression across the lifespan. Peggy Baker, Wen Wei Wang, Davida Monk and Barbara England demonstrate a profound understanding of the body as a site of memory, knowledge, transformation, and continued artistic possibility. Through their wealth of choreographic exploration, witness a dynamic conversation about aging and artistry.