INLET – Saeed Hani

Syria – Germany – Luxembourg 

Saeed Hani, a choreographer, and his international dance ensemble in their performance “Inlet” explore the multifaceted role of walls and borders in human history and contemporary society. Reflecting on personal experiences growing up in the Middle East, Hani questions the glorification of walls and borders, pondering their hindrance to human progress and the right to a free life. Drawing inspiration from the legend of Rome’s founding, where a wall marks a violent beginning, Hani delves into the deeper implications of these barriers. Through his performances, Hani transcends mere dance, aiming to evoke a profound portrayal of human experiences, often employing nudity to offer a pure and unadulterated expression. Preferring to label his work as “Movement Art”, Hani aims to exceed the confines of traditional contemporary dance. “Inlet” seeks to convey not only physical and metaphorical barriers but also a longing for a world devoid of divisions, resonating with Hani’s personal quest for a unified, peaceful coexistence among humanity.

Credits
Choreography: Saeed Hani
Dancers: Anna F. Melero, Michele Scappa, Francesco Ferrari
Costume Design: Carolin Schäfer
Light Design: Marc Thein
Stage Design: Saeed Hani
Music: Jakob Schumo
Trailer: Blackgate Media
Photos INLET: Andrea Galad
Production: HANI DANCE

Duration: 55 min.
Trailer: https://vimeo.com/761455414

 

With the support of Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg

Saeed Hani

Saeed Hani, a Syrian-German choreographer, dancer, and director of Hani Dance Company, honed his skills at the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in Damascus before captivating audiences with the Caracalla Dance Company across Europe and Asia. Settling in Trier, Germany, in 2015, he collaborated with renowned companies like Theater Münster and Sommer Ulrickson Company.
Saeed Hani’s work is image-based, focusing on the human body and its power in a situation and environment that creates a moving painting, photo, or sculpture. Internationally acclaimed, Saeed showcased his Art in New York, Finland, Belgium, South Korea, Hong Kong, Italy, Luxembourg Czechia, Ireland, Mexico, and Germany. Since its inception in 2016, Hani Dance, under Saeed’s visionary leadership, has blended talent and cultural diversity, earning acclaim for projects like “ONE NIGHT STAND,” “THE BLIND NARCISSIST,” “OUT OF RANGE,” and “INLET.” His latest piece, “KHAOS,” debuted with a residency at the prestigious Grand Theater Geneva, invited by star choreographer Sidi Larabi Cherkaoui. In September 2024, Saeed Hani is commissioned by the city of Trier to launch the first edition of the “Movement Art International Dance Festival.” Additionally, he will create two new art pieces, one at Görlitz theater in Germany in March 2025 and another at Mierscher Kulturhause in Luxembourg in October 2025. Hani was chosen to be the artist of Grand Luxe for 2024/2025.
www.hanidance.de

Ana F. Melero

Ana F. Melero was born in Seville, Spain. She started to develop her professional career in Leeds, UK, with Phoenix Dance Theatre as an apprentice dancer, performing works by ItzikGalilj, Caroline Finn, and Sharon Watson. There, she works with Möbius Dance, led by Gianluca Vincentini, for two seasons. Nowadays, Ana is a freelance dance artist based in Madrid, She has worked with choreographers such as Sol Picó, Isabel Vázquez, Victoria P.Miranda, Saeed Hani, Giovanni Zazzera, Manuela Barrero, and Xián Martínez. She also worked as a dancer for Ópera in Teatro de la Zarzuela and Teatro de la Maestranza. KHAOS is her second project with Hani Dance. She is also developing her choreographic interest with the Colectivo Banquet, touring pieces for nonconventional spaces in different festivals in Spain. She trained in contemporary dance at Conservatorio Profesional de Danza María de Ávila, Madrid, and graduated with an MA in Contemporary Choreography from the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds.

Michele Scappa

Michele Scappa is a dancer, who is investigating more and more the idea of corporeality through the research of physical theatre, improvisation, and authorship. He studied as a dancer at Opus Ballet to then concluded his studies at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance, where he achieved a Master in Contemporary Dance Performance with Distinction. Inside the program VERVE he danced for Hannes Langolf, Sita Ostheimer, Lenka Vagnerova, and Matthew Robinson. Afterwards he took part in the creation process of ‘Vocabulary of Need’ by Yuval Pick at CCNR of Lyon. From the start of the pandemic, he focused on discovering Italian realities, collaborating with Kinkaleri, Sofia Nappi, Company Blu, Cie Twain, Gruppo Nanou, and Luna Cenere. Michele is currently based in Tuscany, where he also studies Psychology at the University of Florence and where he collaborates with Sara Capanna e Barbara Carulli for the development of the project Tracce | Looking for a place to die, co-produced by Anghiari Dance Hub and Company Blu, and winner of Theodor Rawyler 2022 award.

Francesco Ferrari

Francesco Ferrari was born and raised in Italy. After graduating from London Contemporary Dance School in 2013, Francesco joined the Scottish Dance Theatre under the Postgraduate apprenticeship scheme. He remained with the company as a full-time dancer until 2018, when he started freelancing and working on various projects mainly across the UK, Belgium, France, and Lebanon. He worked with renowned international choreographers such as Damien Jalet, Anton Lachky, and Jo Stromgren amongst others.The most recent production he took part in is ‘Planet [wanderer]’ by Damien Jalet/Kohei Nawa and commissioned by Théâtre National de Chaillot. Last November he also premiered ‘Cents Mille Façons de Parler’ by Maqamat, directed by Omar Rajeh.

The event is finished.

Date

13 Jul 2024
Expired!

Time

21:30

More Info

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Location

Apollon Theatre
Vardaka Square, Ermoupolis
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