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Bouchra
Ouizguen
Madame Plaza
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Thursday, September 23, 2010
8pm
Post-performance Q&A with Bouchra
Ouizguen on Sept 22
Moderated by Trajal Harrell
FIAF, Florence Gould Hall
Co-presented with Danspace
Project
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“Whatever
the country, whatever the circumstance, the complex mixture
of longing, regrets, hopes and frustrations played out
on stage speaks to an understanding of friendship and female
solidarity which will be immediately recognizable to everyone”
—Deutsche Welle, Germany
Moroccan dancer/choreographer Bouchra Ouizguen and three
traditional Aïta singers present a striking choreo-vocal
encounter that addresses their corporal freedom through their
custom of songs, incantations, and dances. To her work Ouizguen
brings the unique sensibility of her experience as a soloist
in oriental dance, and her time with French choreographers
Mathilde Monnier and Boris Charmatz.
Part of Danspace Project’s Platform 2010: Certain
Difficulties, Certain Joy, curated by Trajal Harrell.
Madame Plaza Dancers
& Crew
Performers: Kabboura Aït ben Hmad, Fatima el Hanna,
Bouchra Ouizguen, and Naîma Sahmoud
Lighting Designer & Manager: Thalie Lurault
Stage Manager: Valerie Urrea
Producer: Compagnie Anania
Associate Producers: Fabbrica Europa–Florence–Italy;
Montpellier Danse 09–France
Bouchra Ouizguen Bio
Born in 1980 in Ouarzazate and educated in France, the choreographer
and performer Bouchra Ouizguen was a soloist in oriental
dance in Morocco from 1995 to 2000. From 1998 to 2002,
she studied in Marrakech with Bernado Montet, Mathilde
Monnier, and Boris Charmatz. Featured works since 2002
include: Ana Ounta (2002); Fina ken'ti (2002); Mort
et moi (2005); Déserts, désirs (2006); Aïta (2007);
and Madame Plaza (2008-2009).
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Ticket Price
FIAF & Danspace
Project Members $12
Non-Members $18
Venue
Florence
Gould Hall
55 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022
Subway
4, 5, 6 to 59th St
N, R, W to Fifth Ave
E to 53rd St & Fifth Ave
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Production
Support: Cultural Cooperation Services of the French Embassy
in Rabat, Morocco; Afrique et Caraïbes en Créations Department
of CULTURESFRANCE, French Ministry of Foreign and European
Affairs
Logistical Support: ESAV, Ecole
Supérieure des Arts Visuels de Marrakech; IFM, Institut
Français de Marrakech
Image: Bouchra Ouizguen in Madame
Plaza /
© Hibou Photography
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