RCDF 2021 Brochure English

Choreographer: Shaden Abu Elasal , Musicians: Nasif Frances, Sofia Leyla Ton , Music: Chopin -Nocturne no 20 , Music Consultant: Said Murad , Dancers: Maria Al-Keesh, Rand Taha, Rima Naser Eddin, Shahd, Jabarin, Layal Mazzawi, Nada Srouji. About the Company About the performance Shaden’s Dance Company for contemporary dance was founded in Nazareth in 2019 by choreographer Shaden Abu Elasal. It was founded to be a home for Palestinian dancers who decide to be- come professional dancers (today, it is an open space for all danc- ers from the region and abroad). Shaden Dance Company seeks to be an important base in the development of contemporary art and dance, in our society in particular and in the world in general. It relies in its communication with people on a permanent presence in the public space. An important part of its creations is researched and presented in open places, in which it simulates the history of the place, its multiple layers, and its intertwining with the present. A part of it takes place with the participation of the residents of the place and their personal stories, either present or absent. Now he departs from us And settles in Jaffa And he knows it stone by stone. Nothing resembles him And songs Imitate his green rendezvous. Now he announces his form – And the pines grow on a gallows. Now he announces his story – And fires grow on a lily. Now he departs from us To settle in Jaffa. And we are far away from him, And Jaffa is suitcases forgotten at an airport, And we are far away from him. We have our pictures in women’s pockets, And in the pages of newspapers. We announce our story everyday To win a lock of wind, a kiss of fire. Eco 15 minutes Ramallah Cultural Theatre Monday 12 July On Stage Performances Shaden Dance Company – Nazareth/Palestine 7:15 pm “Returning to Jaffa” Mahmoud Darwish