‘Into the Dark’ dives into the unknown
On June 14 and 15, Brooklyn-based dance company Bryn Cohn + Artists will premiere its first self-produced evening-length work titled “Into the Dark.” This multimedia performance is about diving into the unknown, into the places where chance meets fear and rescue. Within this intimate and complex piece, the company confronts the human reality of the ways we take risk and the trust, conflict and hope that arise to navigate the journey. Through collaborations within dance, scenic design, music, lighting and costuming, the artists have built an adventure that examines what occurs when we surrender our certainties to a reimagined world of darkness.
“This work is the most ambitious venture we have taken on, and by far the most rewarding,” said artistic director Bryn Cohn. “’Into the Dark’ marks a tremendous milestone for us as a company—the unwavering honesty of the dancers to push their boundaries, the radical sense of invention, and the creative collaborations have catapulted our company to a new level of artistic progression. I am eternally grateful for these creative minds that have charged my vision with humanity, passion, and inspiration to build this comprehensive world onstage.”
“Into the Dark” stemmed from a pure collaboration: the movement, narratives and emotions originate from a continuous dialogue and experimental exchange that Cohn and each company member shared throughout their process. This has granted the performers the physical and imaginative power to explore the deepest and most personal facets of what it means to go into the dark.
