Soka Tira Osoa: Highwire Performance

Thursday, Sep 4, 2025 at 6:00pm
212-748-8600
Free

As part of the Down to Earth International Festival of Multidisciplinary Performance in Public Spaces, Seaport Square and Pier 16 will transform into a stage for the sky. Join the Seaport Museum and The Seaport for a breathtaking, one-night-only performance by French acrobatic troupe Compagnie Basinga and internationally renowned tightrope artist Tatiana-Mosio Bongonga.

In Soka Tira Osoa—meaning “pulling the rope”—Cie Basinga invites the audience into their reimagining of the traditional tug-of-war as a powerful act of collaboration. With the help of volunteers, the artists and audience will work together to stabilize the high wire, forming a unique bond of trust and shared effort.

Then, all eyes will turn skyward as Tatiana-Mosio Bongonga, one of the world’s few women high-wire walkers, takes center stage—alone, on a wire, high above the ground. Accompanied by live music and the rhythmic energy of the crowd, Tatiana’s awe-inspiring crossing will blend delicate precision with poetic grace in a performance that celebrates the importance of collective endeavor in creating togetherness and hope.

Advanced registration is encouraged for this family-friendly event. Walkups will be accommodated as possible. 

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