SPLICE | RORSCHACH

Ekleido

Two dancers wearing shimmering black-and-white striped costumes perform on a dark stage under a spotlight. One dancer is seated cross-legged on the floor, while the second stands closely behind them, leaning forward so their arms cross over the seated dancer's shoulders to create a symmetrical, geometric shape.
Photo by Deborah Jaffe

About SPLICE | RORSCHACH

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The exhilarating, critically-acclaimed double bill by choreographic duo Hannah Ekholm and Faye Stoeser returns to The Place due to popular demand after their sold-out 2024 show.

In Splice, two dancers find the balance between limitation and possibility to solve a physical puzzle. The dance film of Splice was released on NOWNESS in 2025 and was nominated for a Critic’s Circle National Dance Award. In Rorschach, three performers reimagine the iconic inkblot test, a psychological tool that emerged in the 1960s to reveal the hidden dimensions of the human psyche. 

Ekleido’s unique movement language, combining contemporary dance and underground club styles including New Way Voguing, Threading and Bone-Breaking, is complimented by two original scores by world-renowned electronic musician Floating Points.

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4 Stars

Brilliant burst of dance that sets out Ekleido’s style

The Guardian

Mind-blowing... an Ekleido performance is a must for anyone who wants to see the impossible made possible.

Moves Magazine

Splice/Rorschach doesn’t ask politely for your attention — it commands it.

Medium

About Ekleido

Ekleido is a choreographic duo formed by Hannah Ekholm and Faye Stoeser, recognised for creating dynamic work across live performance and film, and embrace multidisciplinary collaboration, working closely with leading figures in the electronic music scene.

Their seminal double bill, Splice | Rorschach, received widespread critical acclaim and sold-out shows. Ekleido have toured extensively to major venues and festivals including Glastonbury Festival, Sadler’s Wells Breakin’ Convention, Latitude Festival, Lilian Baylis Theatre, DanceEast, Exeter Northcott, The Gulbenkian, and Theatre Royal Glasgow and was selected for the Rural Touring Dance Initiative for 2025–2026. Ekleido’s dance film Splice, released on NOWNESS in 2025, was nominated for a Critic’s Circle National Dance Award and has been commissioned by Sadler’s Wells Digital Stage to create a new dance film for release in 2026. Ekleido have created works for London Contemporary Dance School at The Place and Bath Spa University, with individual commissions including Rambert School, Emergence, Roger Williams University USA, London Studio Centre. Their commercial choreographic credits span Marc Jacobs, Maison Margiela, NIKE, Joy Crookes, RAYE, Floating Points, British Vogue, Daniel Avery, Grey Goose, and La Roux.

Cast & Creatives

Choreography and Direction: Hannah Ekholm and Faye Stoeser

Original Scores Composition: Floating Points

Splice performers: Hannah Ekholm and Faye Stoeser

Rorschach performers: Hannah Ekholm, Faye Stoeser, Oliver Chapman

Rorschach Material devised by: Hannah Ekholm, Jasper Narvaez, Faye Stoeser, Oliver Chapman

Choreography of Lights: Joshie Harriette

Rorschach Dramaturg & Writer: Jordan Chandler

Splice Costume Design: George H Wale

Splice Costumes made by: George H Wale and Octavia Austin

Rorschach Costume Design: Saul Nash

Rorschach Choreographic Facilitators: Kieran Lai, Dom Simpson, Jamal Sterrett, Kanah Flex, David Ledger

Credits

Commissioned by The Place through Choreodrome and DanceEast. Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. Additional support from Rambert School, Lab13, Richard Chappell Dance CIC, Create Destroy Studios.

  • Two dancers in shimmering, black-and-white striped costumes perform a dynamic lift on a dark stage. The dancer in the foreground is lifted horizontally with their legs tucked and back arched. Their arms reach upward to meet the arms of the supporting dancer, forming a circular, frame-like shape with their hands against the black background.
  • A high-contrast shot from behind of two dancers kneeling on a black stage under a single overhead spotlight. They wear matching shimmering, black-and-white striped costumes. The top dancer's torso is visible above the bottom dancer, and both extend their arms outward with splayed fingers, creating a multi-armed, symmetrical silhouette against the darkness.
  • Gemini said Splice Production (Tangled Silhouette) Two dancers in shimmering black-and-white striped costumes perform a complex entanglement on a dark stage. One dancer leans forward with their leg extended backward, while the other stands closely behind, their bodies overlapping to create a multi-limbed, layered silhouette under dramatic stage lighting.
  • Two dancers sit one behind the other on a dark stage, illuminated by a warm overhead light. Their bodies overlap to create a multi-limbed silhouette, with several pairs of hands raised in flat, palm-forward gestures and their bare feet fanned out at the base.
  • Two dancers sit back-to-back in a seated position on a dark stage, illuminated from above by several warm, glowing lights. Their legs are spread wide toward the foreground, and their multiple arms are raised and fanned out symmetrically, with hands held flat and palms facing upward, creating an intricate silhouette against the darkness.
  • Three dancers wearing dark red tops and black trousers are grouped closely together on a dark stage, leaning back at a sharp angle. Their arms are intertwined and reaching outward in fluid, expressive motions. The scene is illuminated by a series of warm, out-of-focus stage lights in the background, which reflect off the high-shine floor.