Whim W’Him: Winter ’26 (Seattle)

Whim W’Him opens the new year with a powerful winter program that reaffirms its place at the forefront of contemporary dance on the global stage. This program brings back three acclaimed choreographers who continue to help define the company’s artistic identity while expanding the reach of dance as a language of humanity.

FLOCK, the creative duo of Alice Klock and Florian Lochner, reunites with Whim W’Him following their memorable pandemic-era dance film “NOVA”, created for the company’s digital WHIM-IN platform. Their collaborative process, rooted in trust, empathy, and intuition, creates work known for its emotional clarity and fluid almost hypnotizing form.

Emilie Leriche’s first piece for Whim W’Him, “and if not, not”, offered a meditation on change that unfolded inward rather than forward. As she described, “Sometimes a piece can represent a crossing… not in a from-here-to-there sort of way. But rather in its depth, in its deconstruction… everything (even ourselves) is entirely changed.” Her new creation continues that journey, an inward unfolding shaped by her quiet force and introspective power.

Olivier Wevers, founder and artistic director of Whim W’Him, contributes a new creation rooted in his ongoing pursuit of connection, truth, and vulnerability. Known for his emotionally honest and visually striking choreography, his work continues to offer a distinct vision of what dance can uncover in us and between us.