Queer-founded project Future Forms Announces V2 Edition ft. x3butterfly + Physical Therapy

Today, Future Forms announces its second edition, Future Forms V2, taking place Thursday, June 11 at Refuge - A Hi-Def dance club in Brooklyn. Running from 10 PM to 2 AM, the event continues the project’s focus on bridging contemporary dance and electronic music, with an original live performance by EREZ and Tanguay alongside a cast of world renowned contemporary dancers including Alexander Anderson, Bo Matthews, Graham Feeny, Nelsonn Mejiaa, and Taylor Massa, followed by DJ sets from Physical Therapyand x3butterfly.

Future Forms is a queer-founded performance project created by EREZ and Tanguay that places electronic music in direct dialogue with professional contemporary dancers. The project explores how movement and sound shape one another in real time, creating an experience that exists between live performance, audience participation, and club culture. A central part of the work is breaking down the traditional separation between performer and audience, inviting people into a more active and embodied role throughout the night.

The first edition of Future Forms debuted in January at National Sawdust in NYC, featuring DJ sets from x3butterfly and Seb Wildblood. The debut quickly positioned Future Forms as one of the most talked-about new concepts in New York’s nightlife and performance scene, establishing strong early momentum for the series and setting the foundation for its next chapter.

EREZ is an artist, producer, and DJ who has performed at festivals like Coachella and Outsidelands, and has been a direct support to the Gorillaz, Dom Dolla, Michael Bibi and more. She works across electronic and experimental genres, and founded In the Open, a queer event series and label in Los Angeles. TANGUAY, a movement artist and choreographer, currently works with the leading dance company - Gibney Company. Her practice spans stage, film, and cultural spaces, with movement-direction credits for Vogue, Brain Dead, NOWNESS, and more. Together, they are shaping Future Forms as a hybrid performance series and collaborative arena where dance and electronic sound collide to build new modes of expression.

Developed from the pair’s intimate studio practice, Future Forms unfolds across three chapters throughout the night, keeping their connection at the center of the work. The debut edition will introduce two sections: BASE and OUTPUT, with a third section premiering in future iterations. BASE establishes the project’s foundational movement and musical vocabulary through live original music by EREZ paired with choreography by Tanguay, performed by an exceptional cast of internationally acclaimed contemporary dancers. OUTPUT extends the work into a full rave environment, guided by a curated DJ lineup that fits the sonic universe of Future Forms.

Part of the show’s ethos is about reconnecting people with their bodies and creating a space for genuine freedom on the dance floor. The presence of professional dancers in their raw expression encourages the audience to move beyond their inhibitions and go deeper into their own physical and emotional journey. Where most go out to disconnect, Future Forms is here to invite audiences to connect through the ritual of dance, taking you on a journey from the observer to performer yourself.

A defining element of Future Forms is the partnership between EREZ and Tanguay—not only collaborators but life partners whose queer relationship shapes the project’s foundation. Their connection informs both the creative development and the overall structure of the show, translating private exploration into a shared, communal experience.

Future Forms is supported by a team of internationally recognized collaborators whose past work includes projects with Radiohead, Sampha, Four Tet, and FKA Twigs. Their contributions shape the production’s sonic, visual, and spatial identity, creating a cohesive environment that merges performance and nightlife into a single experience.