Dancers performing a lift on stage; the woman extends her arms and legs while the man supports her
Sydney Dance Company

momenta

Sydney Dance Company’s momenta takes audiences on a journey into the poetry and physicality of human bonds. This mesmerising work presents a kaleidoscope of energy, capturing moments where individual trajectories collide and intertwine.

A group of dancers, are shown performing a contemporary dance piece against a dark backdrop, illuminated by stage lighting. They are dressed in a variety of neutral-toned costumes

★★★★★ “momenta is an electric and arresting celebration of light and life that feels almost sacred in its reverence for the power of the body to connect and communicate.”

Sydney Morning Herald

ABOUT THE SHOW

The connection is instinctive. The moment is transformational.

Sydney Dance Company dancers transcend physical limitations; they explore the full range of their bodies with grace, power and vulnerability. The movement is rich with rhythmical and spatial patterning. Each moment resonates through space, drawing the audience into a world of raw emotion. 

Through the captivating interplay of Bonachela’s signature choreographic style, Nick Wales’ evocative soundscapes, Elizabeth Gadsby’s arresting set design and Damien Cooper’s striking lighting, momenta gathers the hurtling vectors of our lives into confluence and connection. For audiences and dancers alike, it is an invitation to rejoice in the beauty and fragility of our shared humanity.

Two dancers in leotards hold hands, extending legs in a synchronized pose against a dark blue background.

★★★★★ “A night of wonder. Just wow!”

Sydney Arts Guide

★★★★ “Immense athleticism in the body’s exploration of time and space”

ArtsHub
Dancers in a line with raised hands, lit by purple spotlights on a dark stage.
A group of silhouetted dancers performs on a stage bathed in hazy, warm lighting. Spotlights illuminate the dancers from behind, creating dramatic silhouettes and highlighting their movements.
A silhouette of a dancer stands on a dimly lit stage with a backdrop of bright, warm spotlights. The dancer is slightly crouched with arms raised near his head, creating an expressive pose.
A silhouetted figure stands in a balletic balancing pose, illuminated by bright spotlights from above.
Two dancers in leotards hold hands, extending legs in a synchronized pose against a dark blue background.
Male dancer in a brown mesh top and beige shorts, lit dramatically, against a dark backdrop in a pose.
Two dancers performing a lift, one woman supported by another against a blue background with atmospheric lighting.
Two dancers in a complex, intimate pose against a dark background.

Touring

2026

CREDITS 
Choreographer Rafael Bonachela
Original Music Score Nick Wales featuring “Distant Light” by Pēteris Vasks
Lighting Designer Damien Cooper
Set and Costume Designer Elizabeth Gadsby
Associate Designer Emma White

If you are interested in touring get in contact!

Arts on Tour
02 8038 1880
touring@artsontour.com.au