Infra: Meaning

Infra is choreographed by Wayne McGregor, devised as a commentary on modern-day life, especially in urban settings.
The title Infra comes from the Latin word for ‘below’ and this can be interpreted as looking beneath the surface of life.
The piece is intended to depict daily experiences of city life, highlighted through the art of dance.
McGregor collaborates with musician Max Richter and artist Julian Opie to create an innovative interpretation of interconnected human experiences.
States of mind, responses to stress, emotion and interpersonal relationships are central themes in Infra, these are implicitly and explicitly conveyed through movement.
The dancers often move in the form of walking, running, and pushing against invisible barriers to illustrate city life.
Solos, duets, and ensemble moments signify moments of loneliness, empathy, aggression and support, mirroring the fluctuating dynamics of human interaction in urban settings.
The use of LED figures (the work of Julian Opie) moving continuously along an LED strip appears to represent the daily routine and mundane life of a city.
In the piece, McGregor uses physical extremes to explore and highlight the mental states and emotional depths that exist ‘beneath the surface’.

Understand the Infra as a commentary, its focus on inner-city life, relationships and routine through collaboration, and the usage of physicality to represent emotional depth. This will greatly assist in comprehending the complexity and depth embedded in McGregor’s choreography.