Future Forms returns with its second edition, Future Forms V2, landing Thursday, June 11 at Refuge – A Hi-Def Dance Club in Brooklyn, New York. Running from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., the event continues to push the boundaries between contemporary dance and electronic music, featuring an original live performance by EREZ and Tanguay, alongside a cast of world-renowned dancers including Alexander Anderson, Bo Matthews, Graham Feeny, Nelsonn Mejiaa, and Taylor Massa. The night will then transition into DJ sets from Physical Therapy and x3butterfly.
Founded by EREZ and Tanguay, Future Forms is a queer-led performance project that places electronic music in direct dialogue with professional contemporary dancers. At its core, the concept explores the relationship between movement and sound in real time, creating a hybrid experience that exists somewhere between live performance, participatory art, and culture. Central to its ethos is the dismantling of traditional boundaries between performer and audience, inviting attendees into a more active, embodied role throughout the night.
The project made its debut in January at National Sawdust in New York City, quickly emerging as one of the city’s most compelling new nightlife concepts. With DJ sets from x3butterfly and Seb Wildblood, the inaugural edition generated strong momentum, positioning Future Forms as a forward-thinking platform at the intersection of performance and electronic dance music.
Individually, both founders bring deep experience across their respective disciplines. EREZ, an artist, producer, and DJ, has performed at major festivals such as Coachella and Outside Lands, and has supported acts including Gorillaz, Dom Dolla, and Michael Bibi. Her work spans electronic and experimental sound, alongside her role as founder of In the Open, a queer event series and label based in Los Angeles. Tanguay, a movement artist and choreographer, is currently a member of Gibney Company, with a practice that extends across stage, film, and fashion, including movement direction for Vogue, Brain Dead, and NOWNESS.
Developed from their shared studio practice, Future Forms unfolds across three conceptual chapters, maintaining the duo’s creative connection at its core. The current iteration introduces two of these sections: BASE and OUTPUT. BASE establishes the project’s foundational language through original live compositions by EREZ paired with choreography by Tanguay, performed by an ensemble of internationally recognized dancers. OUTPUT expands the experience into a full-scale rave environment, guided by a DJ lineup curated to reflect the project’s evolving sonic identity.
At the heart of Future Forms is a commitment to reconnecting audiences with physical expression. The presence of professional dancers—engaging in raw, uninhibited movement—encourages attendees to move beyond passive observation and into deeper personal exploration. Rather than offering escape, the event reframes the dancefloor as a site of connection, guiding participants from observer to active contributor within a shared ritual of movement.
A defining element of the project lies in the partnership between EREZ and Tanguay. As both collaborators and life partners, their queer relationship informs the structure and emotional depth of the work, translating intimate creative exploration into a collective experience.
Supporting the production is a team of internationally recognized collaborators whose past work includes projects with Radiohead, Sampha, Four Tet, and FKA twigs. Their contributions shape the sonic, visual, and spatial design of Future Forms, resulting in a cohesive environment where performance and nightlife converge into a singular, immersive experience.