From Movement to Meaning: How rhythm and relationship shape collective experience A Performance That Pulls You In There are performances that you watch, and then there are performances that bring you into their world. The Ecstatic, performed by Impilo Mapantsula in collaboration with Jeremy Nedd at OZ Arts Nashville, was the latter. Despite minimal spoken language—especially in English—I never felt lost. Instead, I felt guided. The performers didn’t rely on explanation; they
