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Armin Hokmi’s powerful and captivating Shiraz reinvents the links between East and West with this piece inspired by the legendary festival of Persepolis. Seven dancers trace delicate, evolving lines, in a state of perpetual transformation. Prepare to be immersed in a continuous flow, with the lightest of touches, celebrating the creation and the joy it brings.

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Dates
Tuesday
28 April 2026 at 8pm
Location
Theatre, Pavillon Noir
Duration
50 min
Price
From 10€ to 27€

Distribution / Credits

"Shiraz" 2024 creation
Piece for 7 dancers
Concept and choreography Armin Hokmi
Dance and performers Daniel Sarr, Aleksandra Petrushevska, Efthimios Moschopoulos, Johanna Ryynänen, Emmi Venna, Leonie Türke, Xenia Koghilaki
Music EHSXN, Reza R
Lighting design Vito Walter
Scenography and light concept Felipe Osorio Guzmán
Costumes Moriah Askenaizer
Consultation and archival study of Shiraz Arts Festival (1966-1977): Vali Mahlouji
Assistant to the Artistic Direction Emmi Venna
Tour management Ashley Molco Castello
Coproduction Festival Montpellier Danse 2024, Rosendal Teater, Dansehallerne - Copenhague, Black Box teater - Oslo, Tanzfabrik - Berlin
Support Arts Council Norway, Nordic Culture Fund, FFUK, Nordic Culture Point
Residencies Montpellier Danse à l’Agora - cité internationale de la danse Montpellier, Tanzfabrik - Berlin, Lake Studios - Berlin, Uferstudios - Berlin, DAVVI Center for Performing Arts Hammerfest
Research period supported by Dis-Tanzen
Thanks Anne-Cécile Sibué, Rasmus Jensen, Diletta Sperman, Ellen Söderhult, Theatre Haus Berlin
For this creation, Armin Hokmi was hosted in residence at the Agora, the International City of Dance, with the support of the BNP Paribas Foundation
Credits photos Hokmi Kiasaraei (photo 1), Nadja Krüger (photo 2), Bertrand Delous (photo 3 et 4), Alain Scherer (photo 5)

PRESS QUOTES

 

« He had said that he had full confidence in dance, Armin Hokmi, through this experience that he offered to us, all together again, absolutely testifies to this. Yet another path to Beauty.»
Offshore Revue, 01 July 2024

« … a hypnotic atmosphere that displays a fragile yet determined pursuit of the possibilities of live arts – a self-critical labour of love. »
Inky Lee , Tanzschreiber, 04 march 2024

« A real goldsmith’s work on space makes this creation a choreographic jewel. »
Dansercanalhistorique.fr, 02 july 2024