Dance Review: Only dance can create such a disturbing feeling, says critic of hyped La(Horde) performance

The dance piece 'Age of Content,' presented by the collective La(Horde) at Tanssin talo, delves into the profound and often unsettling effects of the internet on our lives. The performance, which premiered in Finland on May 26, 2026, masterfully combines contemporary dance techniques with elements drawn from film stunts, viral TikTok dances, and postmodern movement.

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Only dance can create such a disturbing feeling.

Choreographed by La(Horde) and performed by dancers from the Ballet National de Marseille, 'Age of Content' has been described as both mesmerizing and deeply resonant. Critics note that the piece's aesthetic draws heavily from the visual language of video games and TikTok, creating a disorienting yet familiar experience for the audience.

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Hypnotic to watch and painfully recognizable at the same time.

The performance aims to question what the internet is doing to us, probing the psychological and emotional impact of constant digital immersion. Reviewers have characterized the work as intensely hypnotic, yet simultaneously "painfully recognizable." The piece is said to evoke the pervasive sense of unease and the overwhelming nature of "doomscrolling," leaving the audience with a lingering feeling of disquiet long after the performance concludes. It avoids a single, easy message, instead opting for a more profound and unsettling exploration of our digital existence.

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It drills and hammers so that breath and thought stop, but slowly.