Dancehouse presents the Melbourne premiere of Tra Mi’s work (UP)HOLDING as part of Dancehouse’s Season 1 Program. Purchase tickets HERE

Stuck in a loop, (UP)HOLDING questions the morality of endurance in this endless marathon of existence…and performance.

A high-energy work for 3, (UP)HOLDING is a dance that struggles to endure itself. Inspired by the gruelling ‘dance marathons’ of America’s Depression Era, the show toys with acts of endurance and performance. Our role as viewer is challenged as we witness the ridiculous/unrelenting marathon of life alongside the performers. Looping over and over, the work exists in a flux of repetition and desperation as the performers surge through a complex choreography; juggling ceaseless movements with an increasing sense of urgency…enduring, struggling and performing their way towards clarity and resolution.

Creative team:

• Choreographer/Performer : Tra Mi Dinh

• Performer : Emma Harrison

• Performer : Emma Riches

• Sound Design : Robert P Downie

• Lighting Design : Giovanna Yates

This work has been supported by : March Dance, Ausdance NSW, Lucy Guerin Inc, Temperance Hall, Brand X and the Keir Foundation.