What has been stored

What has been stored is the working title of Jimena Pérez Salerno's latest choreographic project, where movement and voice intertwine with her experience of motherhood. Throughout this process, she explores the layers, wounds, and wisdom that emerge from deep within the body. Drawing inspiration from the infinity symbol—representing a continuous flow with neither beginning nor end—Jimena investigates how the past, present, and future merge into an ever-expanding present. Through this lens, she examines the resonance between physical structures, such as the shape of the hips, the fascia (connective tissue), and vocal cavities, in relation to the concept of infinity. Like the infinity symbol, these body parts lack a definitive starting or ending point, reflecting the endless loop of time.

Central to this exploration is the study of the diaphragm, the voice, and the psoas muscle—often referred to as the "muscle of the soul" or the "muscle of fear"—and their interconnections. Through physical exercises, practices, and choreographic scores, Jimena questions how we might experience a non-linear, non-productive sense of time. What kinds of choreographic scores can be created to embody time as a plural experience, incorporating personal, ancestral, and collective memories that overlap? And how can these practices foster a sense of connection and shared experience?

This project builds on the themes of her broader research, which includes previous works such as There is Room in Timeand Unproductive Will, both of which challenge linear time as a Western construct and its link to a productivity-driven society, viewed as a collective colonial wound. In contrast to the fast-paced, isolating, and often violent nature of the present moment, Jimena explores methods of collective engagement, introducing practices that create a shared, expansive experience of time.