Blue in Motion: FKA twigs and the Eleven-Fold Dance of Presence

A circle of performers, draped in steely blue, pulse and sway as if caught between dream and rave—this is The Eleven, FKA twigs’s latest performance piece at Sotheby’s London. Rather than a typical concert, the work unfolds as a living sculpture, each dancer channeling a unique rhythm while forming a collective organism. At its core, The Eleven is built on twigs’s invented concept of “Eusexua”—a word she uses to describe the rare clarity and freedom found in pure movement and presence. Each performer embodies one of eleven personal pillars, from the need for social connection to the pursuit of self-awareness, their gestures blending rave energy with classical grace. The choreography draws from esoteric practices like somatic healing and Labanotation, captured in haunting photographs and sketches. In a world obsessed with documentation, The Eleven insists on being felt, not just seen. It’s a fleeting blueprint for reconnecting with the body—where individuality and unity pulse in the same blue heartbeat. #PerformanceArt #FKA_twigs #ContemporaryDance #Culture