"Momix ReMix," an exciting new show featuring the "Best of Momix," comes to Michigan Tech's Rozsa Center Oct. 5. Momix, a company of dancer-illusionists, under Artistic Director Moses Pendleton, combines athletic dance, riveting music, outrageous costumes, inventive props and pure talent to create an imaginative and amazing multimedia experience. (Photo courtesy Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts)HOUGHTON -- Known internationally for presenting work of exceptional inventiveness and physical beauty, MOMIX is a company of dancer-illusionists under the direction of Moses Pendleton. For over 25 years, MOMIX has been celebrated for its ability to conjure up a world of surrealistic images using props, light, shadow, humor and the human body. The show comes to Michigan Tech's Rozsa Center for one performance only at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 5.
As a courtesy to its patrons, the Rozsa Center strives to begin shows on time. There will be no late seating for this performance, and we wouldn't want you to miss the first half of the show, so please arrive on time!
In addition to stage performances world-wide, the company has frequently worked on special projects, in film and in television, and was most recently seen in a national commercial for Hanes underwear. MOMIX has made five Italian RAI television feature broadcasts to 55 countries (including the USSR and China) and has performed on Antenne II in France. MOMIX was also featured in the PBS "Dance in America" series. The company participated in the "Homage à Picasso" in Paris and was selected to represent the United States at the European Cultural Center at Delphi.
"Dream Catcher" by Momix. (Photo courtesy Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts)
MOMIX dancers Cynthia Quinn and Karl Baumann played the role of "Bluey" in the film "FX II," under the direction of Moses Pendleton. The company is featured on a Decca Records laser disc, appearing with Charles Dutoit and the Montreal Symphony in the Rhombus Media film of Mussorgsky’s "Pictures at an Exhibition," winner of an International Emmy for Best Performing Arts Special. In 1992, Mr. Pendleton created "Bat Habits," developed with the support of the Scottsdale Cultural Council/Scottsdale Center for the Arts, Scottsdale, Ariz., and the University of Washington to celebrate the opening of the San Francisco Giants’ new spring training park in Scottsdale, Arizona. This work was the forerunner of "Baseball," which was created by Mr. Pendleton in 1994.
MOMIX is featured in one of the first IMAX films in 3-D, "IMAGINE," which premiered at the Taejon Expo 93 and was subsequently released at IMAX theaters world-wide. In 2004, "White Widow," co-choreographed by Moses Pendleton and Cynthia Quinn, was featured in Robert Altman’s movie, "The Company." MOMIX has performed throughout the United States, Canada, Spain, Greece, Italy, France, Germany, Russia, Denmark, Spain, England, Austria, Ireland, Holland, Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand. The company is based in Washington, Connecticut.
Tickets for the October 5, 7:30 p.m. performance are $25, $20 and $15 for the general public and $20, $15, and $10 for students and are available from the Rozsa Box Office (487-3200, Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m.) or online at www.tickets.mtu.edu.
Momix ReMix is sponsored the James and Margaret Black Endowment. For more information and photos of Momix, visit their Web site.
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