Movement (R)evolution Africa
Where are the stories of fiercely creative African individuals and what do they have to tell us about their lives? Meet Movement (R)evolution Africa‘s choreographic trendsetters. Hailing from Senegal to South Africa, the perspectives and creative processes of these dancers and choreographers present fresh images of Africa, and bring to life the continent’s contemporary identity.… Continue reading Movement...
Dark Swan (Film)
In the 15-minute dance film Dark Swan, Zimbabwean dancer Nora Chipaumire and filmmaker Laurie Coyle collaborate on a lyrical and provocative reinterpretation of the 20th century’s most famous ballet solo, Anna Pavlova’s The Dying Swan. Chipaumire’s contemporary re-staging of The Dying Swan is a meditation on women’s struggle to be free, a dance in which… Continue reading Dark Swan (Film)
Chimurenga
Premiere Date: September 2003 Premiere Venue: ODC Theater, San Francisco, CA (Commission for ODC Theater)
A Hidden Duet
Premiere April 2009 Premiere Venue Harlem Stage, New York, NY (Collaboration with Jawole Willa Jo Zollar)
bismallah
Premiere Date: April 23, 2009 Dance Theater Workshop, New York, NY Commissioned by The Barnard Project
Marriage Between Zones 3, 4, and 5
Premiere Date: May 5, 2009 Premiere Venue: The Flea Theater, New York, NY
Nora (Film)
Nora is based on true stories of the dancer nora chipaumire, who was born in Zimbabwe in 1965. In the film, Nora returns to the landscape of her childhood and takes a journey through some vivid memories of her youth. Using performance and dance, she brings her history to life in a swiftly-moving poem of… Continue reading Nora (Film)
FAO (Film)
Synopsis Hunger, loneliness and the will to survive push Fao to embark on a journey that will bring her face to face with her fears. Aitor Echeverría (Barcelona, 1977) is a graduate of ESCAC and directed numerous short films. Aitor currently works professionally as a director of Photography. His short film “Aprop” been selected in… Continue reading FAO (Film)
Lions Will Roar, Swans Will Fly, Angels Will Wrestle Heaven, Rains Will Break: Gukurahundi
Artist’s Statement from company nora chipaumire (an africanallstarscollective!) I wanted to make a work that tackled the African brands: Africa as violent/ Africa as disease and dying/ Africa as famine and hunger/ Africa as exotic/ happy/ Africa the silent/ ancient/ darkness. I felt the shame and sadness of my fellow Zimbabweans, uprooted and on the… Continue reading Lions Will Roar, Swans Will Fly, Angels Will...
