“MOSAIC unfolds like a film that starts from the end, the moment we realize how beautiful it was to be free and truly ourselves. This piece celebrates individuality and the richness of our differences, evoking both nostalgia and hope. Through movement, we reflect on the connections that shape us, reminding us of the beauty in being authentically who we are.”
Mimmo Miccolis
MOSAIC
Choreography: Mimmo Miccolis
Music: Shigeru Umebayashi, Boban Markovic Orkestar, Volker Bertelmann
Dancers: Benedict Wheeless, Emmie Whyte, Jack Concordia, Julian Gomez, Juliet Judkins, Kyler Laman, Norah Meekins, Olga Loktev, Rudie Bolton
Witness the power of dance at the ADC-IBC 20th Anniversary Gala on Friday, April 4, 2025, at 7:00 PM at the Mahaffey Theater!
Get ready for a mesmerizing journey of identity, culture, and connection brought to life by these talented artists. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening!
MOSAIC
MOSAIC unfolds like a film played in reverse, beginning at the end, in that fleeting moment when we realize just how beautiful it was to be free, to be truly ourselves.
The story follows a young woman who no longer recognizes the world around her, a place where she cannot be who she is, nor become who she dreams to be. Yet, memories of the past flicker like warm light: a time when life was joyful, when people lived in harmony, embracing one another’s differences.
As the choreography shifts back into the present, a couple steps into focus. Their connection symbolizes the human need for closeness, the comfort we seek in one another when the world feels uncertain. In their duet, we witness both fragility and resilience.
In the second part of the duet, the two young people choose to close their eyes, escaping the sadness of the present by retreating into memory. It is a quiet act of resistance, a reminder that we must not forget.
When they open their eyes again, they are no longer alone. Around them stands a community, others who, like them, are struggling, hoping, enduring. Together, they begin to find strength, refusing to give in.
The final image is simple yet powerful: an embrace. A gesture of trust, of courage, of the will to keep going. In the background, the protagonist reaches toward this embrace, toward connection, toward hope… but her journey is not yet over. To be continued.
MOSAIC is a tribute to individuality and the beauty of our differences. Through movement, it speaks of loss and longing, but also of unity and hope. It reminds us that even in the darkest moments, the essence of who we are, and the bonds we share, can guide us home.
