Dare2Create and Knack Studios will be hosting a poetry in motion event coming up in October called ‘Hope that Haunts You’, from the 26th -28th at Ullie Beier, Dance Studio, UPNG. The event will feature original poetry written by Knack Studios’ Andrew Kuliniasi and young poets in Port Moresby along with original contemporary dance pieces choreographed by Dare2Create’s Nadya Parascos. According to Kuliniasi, the event will showcase poetry containing elements of both traditional and contemporary horrors. “The poetry in motion show will portray two things: cultural superstitious beliefs and the modern horrors that we face now such as gender-based violence, sorcery-related violence, alcohol abuse and such.” “It’s a show that not only looks at the horrors and/or fears of Papua New Guinea but also compares and contrasts the different circumstances surrounding these beliefs.” “In the present, a lot of traditional superstition is deemed as irrational due to its paranormal nature, but we also want to see how these past fears influence the present fears that we have.” In regard to performance, Dare2Create’s Nadya Parascos stated that the dance pieces are interpretations of the poetry. “The dance styles used are distinctly my own style of choreography where I use the body and its angles, the face and its expressions to portray emotion and tell a story, hence even if you did not hear the words spoken, you will understand the message.” She added that she believes, as a stand-alone theatre production this showcase will be the first of its kind, however poetry-in-motion performances themselves are not a new thing. Parascos also actively shows her support for performing artists in the creative industry.