projectALCHEMY, St. Petersburg’s international dance+ company, in partnership with The Dalí Museum, presents the Momentum Choreographers Showcase: Moving Surreal on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, and Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 7:30 p.m.
Step into the intersection of movement and muralism as the 2025 Momentum Cohort Artists present original choreographic works inspired by the special exhibition Outside In: New Murals Inspired by Dalí. These bold, immersive performances unfold within the gallery itself—bringing dance directly into conversation with the vibrant murals that surround them.
Presented in partnership with The Dalí Museum, Moving Surreal features new works by the 2025 Momentum Choreographic Mentorship Artist Cohort — Madison Pineda Bender, Justin Brock, Mariah Mashay, Fernando Chonqui, and Faith Elizabeth Miller. Each dance-maker draws inspiration from Outside In, an exhibition highlighting the 10-year celebration of the SHINE Mural Festival.
This year’s artists explore a range of ideas born from surrealist curiosity: from meditations on human resilience and dream states to explorations of connection, belonging, and the body as a living archive. Their works blur the line between visual and kinetic art, inviting audiences to see movement as a mural made momentary. Momentum: Moving Surreal offers a rare chance to witness dance and murals in dialogue—an experience that exists only in the moment it unfolds. To see it live is to capture something fleeting, where each gesture and brushstroke breathe together for one surreal night.
Audiences will travel through the Outside In exhibit as a kind of guided performance tour, encountering each dance in situ among the murals. After the performance, attendees may further explore the full exhibition and join a special meet-and-greet with the presenting artists to discuss their work and creative process.
“This showcase is about the process of making. What better way to create than by immersing in the art of another, layered again and again—this is alchemy. A surreal night of visual art embodied and made new.”
— Alexander Jones, Artistic Director of projectALCHEMY
Event Details
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Performance Dates: Tuesday, October 14, 2025 & Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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Doors Open: 7:00 p.m.
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Performance Begins: 7:30 p.m.
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Location: The Dalí Museum’s Hough Gallery, 1 Dali Blvd, St. Petersburg, FL
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Cost: $35 for Museum members | $40 for non-members
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Tickets & Info: The Dalí Museum – Event Page