Praying Mantis

Picture a large green insect easing its way through your guests, all slow, stretching gestures, pausing to lean in towards whoever's closest. That's Praying Mantis, a dance character made for interaction. The pace is unhurried, and it invites the people nearby to play along. You can use the act two ways. Give the mantis its own spot on stage and it becomes a proper feature, or let it roam among your guests and blend into the evening. The performer works out of Melbourne.