Whim W'Him

In another streak of premieres, Mutual Dance Theatre brings guests Whim W’Him to Cincinnati for the first time. Led by Belgian Olivier Wevers — whose career began with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and Pacific Northwest Ballet —, Whim W’Him performs virtuosic and visually-rich work by both Wevers and prominent guest artists.

In a collection of works Seattle Times calls “must-see,” the concert will include choreography by Whim W’Him’s Founding Director, Olivier Wevers, Chicago’s Robyn Mineko Williams, and the Tla’amin Nation’s choreographer Cameron Fraser-Monroe.

Wever’s work, Unconditional, is an abstract piece reflecting on water as a source of life, memory, and unconditional love. Rich with metaphor and symbolism, the work asks viewers to consider what it means to love imperfectly – and when to give ourselves grace along the way.

Minkeo Williams’ new work explores the passage of time and how the people in our lives come to mark them.

Fraser-Monroe’s work celebrates Native American Jazz, and is set to music from the Delbert Anderson Trio album, “Manitou.”

Together, the three compelling works explore connection, identity, and unconditional love.