Yum/Yuck

Yoga/dance-performance-art.

Yup, you read that right.

Yum/Yuck is a combination of yoga moves, gymnastics and dance. An interactive play of words, light, motion and an original sound-track that adds yet another dimension as if there is not enough going on.

Basically we have a window into the mind of a Yoga instructor. Clearly well-versed in the language and culture of Yoga, Ingrid switches on and off like the lights, from complete immersion to an almost uncomfortably familiar tone. Is she addressing us sincerely or is this part of the act?

Ingrid Nilson's amazingly flexible body performs astonishing yoga stretches in one moment, a smooth, balanced flowing ribbon of muscle control then abruptly changes, cartwheeling across the floor and into the writhing contortions of a mad woman pulling 'bad energy' from her eyes and body.

I can honestly say I have never seen a performance like this one, and I'm willing to bet you haven't either.

Direction: Ryan Swanson
Yoga, Dance performance: Ingrid Nilson
Sound designer: Elliot Vaughan

Running time 45 minutes.