Posts tagged dance
Esraa Warda is decolonising dance and reviving the rebellious roots of Rai

Digital Editor Dalia Al-Dujaili was lucky enough to sit down with renowned Algerian-American dancer Esraa Warda in her Brooklyn apartment. She tells AZEEMA about the origins of her subversive rai dancing, her long-standing musical partnership with icon Cheikha Rabia, and her excitement about a rare and special upcoming performance during this year’s Le Guess Who? Festival.

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A Bath In My Mothers Womb - A film by Mona Namér exploring metamorphosis through movement

Moroccan-Swedish Choreographer and Visual Artist Mona Namér takes us on a journey of metamorphosis, rebirth and escapism with her new short film, A Bath In My Mothers Womb. We talk to Mona about her inspirations and the experiences of making the film, unearthing her own traumas surrounding identity, mental health and healing.

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