Dive: After Dark TRIGGER WARNING

Trigger Warning

"Two Sides Within Us All, In Every Rise and Every Fall. Explore Human Duality, Where Conflict and Harmony Craft Our Reality"

This performance is an artistic exploration of the shadows and light within the human condition, presenting a choreography of emotions and experiences that delve into our deepest struggles and highest aspirations.

Themes Explored:

Self-Harm and Addiction: Includes thematic elements that address the ways we harm and heal ourselves, whether physically or emotionally.

The multifaceted nature of identity, exploring how personal expression and societal expectations intersect.

Challenges and conflicts that shape our interactions and personal growth.

Societal taboos that provoke thought about our norms and values.

This show is crafted to enlighten and transform through provocative art, and some content may be intense and evoke strong emotional responses. We aim to spark reflection and dialogue; however, the material may be challenging and potentially triggering for some viewers.

Viewer discretion is advised. We provide support services and quiet spaces for anyone who finds the themes particularly affecting. Attendees are encouraged to engage with the performance at their own comfort level and to be mindful of their boundaries.

Step close, come near, for this night, beneath the glimmer of Austin’s neon glow, we gather in a dance of shadows and light. Oh the souls you’ll meet there, where the line between saint and sinner blurs into oblivion. We, the denizens of the night, the misfits and the misunderstood, beckon you to join our revelry.

We spin stories from the strands of our own lives—tales woven from pain and pleasure alike. Each step, each move, tells of battles fought and scars worn with pride. Here in the depths, where many fear to tread, we find our truth, our beauty. We transform our darkest parts into art, our cries into choruses.

We invite you not just to watch but to partake in this sacred ritual. Feel the pulse of the earth, the heat of the flame, as we explore the duality of our nature. Embrace the filth and the glory within you. Recognize the devilish tunes in the divine symphony we play.

Join us, dive into the depths, challenge the shadows within. Let us celebrate the complexities of our humanity together, in a place where every whisper of doubt is drowned by a chorus of acceptance.

Come, be part of this night. Uncover the stories etched in your own soul as we share ours. This is not just a gathering; it’s a transformation—a chance to see and be seen for all that we are. We await you eagerly, ready to explore the intricate dance of darkness and light. Let’s revel in the beautiful chaos of being utterly, unapologetically human.

Host or Publisher Swan Dive