TWO DROPS THAT BECAME THE FLOOD

RECE KOMORN

INTERDISCIPLINARY MOVEMENT ARTIST BASED IN PHILADELPHIA, PA

my work examines the body as a non-fixed entity. it is fluid, porous, and always becoming. the body is site of tension, a vessel of contradictions, where we resist being flesh-bound and reshape perpetually.

i am drawn to the space found between the gaps where meaning shifts and slips apart. it is in these spaces the body speaks in whispers, in shouting, in gestures... the truth of being is in these impermanent moments-- the truth found in queerness and the existence beyond binaries.

there is possibility found where movement becomes a dialogue between the self and other, between the visible and the hidden. letting the body lead in this flesh to move through the unknown. letting it speak in the multitude of ways only it knows.

this is not just dance; it is a becoming, a reimagining of what a body can be. it exists in multitudes as its essence—uncontained, always reaching beyond, always challenging, always questioning. it is a movement toward a future where bodies are free to be.

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November 2023

University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA

BFA in Dance Senior Thesis Presentation

Choreography by Rece Komorn

Performed by Andrea Agostini, Olivia Best, Jahnell Boozer, Adri Loaiza, Paula Martinez, Kaia Ranae, Amanda “Dragon” Rattigan, and Ally Wilson

Two Drops that Became the Flood is a choreographic work that studies the intricate relationship between trauma, catharsis, and the transcendence of guilt, rooted in a collection of narratives. This project reflects on how movement functions as a mode for regaining agency, facilitating healing, and fostering resilience. The piece integrates movement, light, and sound to explore the permanence of lived experiences, positioning the body as a living archive that records the imprints of past realities.

Drawing influence from the emotional depth of Paul Delaroche's "The Young Martyr" and the complex dynamics within Nabokov’s Lolita, the choreography juxtaposes contrasting emotions—strength and vulnerability, joy and sorrow—into a nuanced mapping of movement. Through the use of repetitive gestures, expansive and concave motions, and deliberate moments of stillness, the work reveals the psychological toll of enduring pain while simultaneously offering a pathway toward solace and understanding.

This piece invites audiences to bear witness to the resilience that emerges from adversity, encouraging a connection with their own experiences of trauma and healing.

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