Mandorla is a satire that creates a provoking commentary on the plight of the "struggling artist." Desperation, ambition and passion drive the dancers, “like a swarm of music box ballerinas who have been working for too long in back rooms” (NYtheater.com). Rocha’s mixed styles of modern, stomping, hip hop & jazz create a rich movement spectrum and are accentuated by music and humorous silent film-style videos.