The figures in Contenda – 2: A Dança [Contention – 2: The Dance] (2024) also dance away to an unrevealed ballad. Seemingly in unison, highlighted by a setting created in perfect harmony. Everything in this scene was meticulously crafted to emanate elements of control, such as the tailored garden under their polished shoes or the polished bright-red fence. However, as the title of the piece suggests, this intimate duet could also enclose a hidden dispute veiled by appearance. It is, perhaps, through complicity that one learns to dominate danger.