Cat’s Cradle is a performance that combines choreography, physical installations, and responsive sound. The work is inspired by the traditional folk game of the same name, where participants use their fingers to construct relational spatial figures in string. The performance magnifies this process to the scale of the human body, incorporating platforms, wearables, pulleys, and other physical elements to create a dynamic system where geometric figures define a constantly shifting space. These tensioned elements act as conduits for mutual perception, and the means to influence one another. In addition, they serve as a representation of the performers’ relational dynamics, indexing their interdependence which is further enhanced through a responsive soundscape. The choreography evolves as the system moves in and out of equilibrium.

The project challenges received notions of stasis in architectural space, and the self-contained body. Through an emergent choreographic performance, we explore the ubiquitous concept of dynamic balance and mutual dependence inherent in various relationships—a state of constant flux that remains inherently harmonious.