Infusing wit, humour and a bit of spiritual connection is CO_EX_EN, a new dance production making its world premiere at Melbourne's Dance Massive festival in mid-March. Looking at themes of the past, present and future  and the production looks towards hi-intensity messaging that sees cultural practice cross with contemporary worlds.

Bundjalung-Yugambeh, Wiradjuri and Ni-Vanuatu man Thomas E.S. Kelly is the founder of Karul Projects which is bringing CO_EX_EN to Dance Massive and he spoke to CAAMA's Philippe Perez.

CO_EX_EN is playing at Dance Massive playing in Melbourne from Tuesday 19 March to Sunday 24 March.

Picture: Thomas E.S. Kelly (credit: Cheryl Frost)