Stephanie Lake Company returns to Sydney Festival with Manifesto. Bringing together nine dancers and nine drummers on nine kits in an explosive ‘tattoo to optimism’, Manifesto is rooted in the ancient symbiosis of dancing and percussion. Composed by Robin Fox, the work builds over an enthralling hour, whipping Lake’s fearless dancers into an exhilarating and irresistible celebration of human creativity and spirit. Rich with innovative visual compositions, complex rhythms and unpredictable choreography, Manifesto is a work that raises the spirit.