FORM & FLOW: DUETO WINS CRITICS’ CHOICE AT DUELS 2025

A program by Form Dance Projects

After a vibrant season at Adelaide Fringe Festival, choreographer and performer Daniela Zambrano was selected to present Form & Flow: Dueto, as part of DUELS — a curated showcase of duet performances presented by Form Dance Projects at Riverside Theatres in Sydney.

An extract from the full-length work Form & Flow, this duet brings the theme of migration into sharp, emotional focus through a physical dialogue between two performers. Blending popping and contemporary dance, the piece explores identity, resilience, and the deeply human experience of displacement and migration.

Daniela shares her artistic vision: “Humble forms become vessels of struggle, resilience, and transformation. As we navigate loss and the search for belonging, we ask: we come from different lands — but are we not the same? What truly divides us?”

Form & Flow: Dueto was one of 9 duets selected by a panel of local and international choreographers, and received the Critics’ Choice Award. The award includes a creative residency as part of IDEA’25 to further develop the work, and a season at the IDEA NOW showcase in 2025.

A central element in the performance is a movable wooden structure, used as both a physical and symbolic barrier — representing the journeys, risks, and inner transformations that come with migration.

The work was featured in a review by Vicki Van Hout, acclaimed choreographer, writer, and respected voice in Australian contemporary dance. The review highlights Form & Flow: Dueto alongside several other powerful duet works presented at DUELS — offering insight into the diverse and bold voices shaping Australia's contemporary dance scene. Read the full review by Vicki Van Hout HERE

Below are a few highlights from Form & Flow: Dueto, showing key moments from the performance at DUELS.

 Videography by Dance Plus Media — thank you for documenting it so beautifully.

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CREDITS

Choreographic Direction & Performer:

 Daniela Zambrano

Dramaturgy: Anibal Quiceno & Carlos Muñoz

Original Music: Jairo Bonilla

Collaborating Performer: Bakuto  

Lighting Design: Daniela Zambrano

Prop Concept & Design: Daniela Zambrano

Prop Construction: John Collins

Costume Design: Made by J9

Costumes Made by: Reggae Rockers

Videography: Dance Plus Media

Reel Editing: Jhoan Alzate

PR: Zambrano Agency

Presented as part of the DUELS competition by Form Dance Projects