Artists & Projects Directory

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Cie Heddy Maalem

Heddy Maalem's Le Sacre du Printemps is ripe for interpretation and debate.  Inspired by the complex African metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria, choreographed to one of the most well-known and controversial pieces of Western classical music, and performed by an international cast of fourteen dancers from six African countries, Le Sacre du Printemps offers numerous avenues to examine creative process and cultural context.

Choreographer Heddy Maalem and the company dancers-who each bring expertise in traditional and contemporary dance forms to the work-can engage the public in open conversations and lecture-demonstrations; can teach a variety of dance master classes for different levels of students; and can participate in creative exchanges with local artists.  All of these activities provide a window into the artists' search for a concentrated and authentic expression that reflects the personal and artistic contexts of this ambitious work.

In addition, Heddy Maalem welcomes the chance to discuss his use of and approach to Stravinsky's renowned music, as well as his experience of Lagos, Nigeria, which inspired Le Sacre du Printemps with its encapsulation of incredible beauty and incredible despair.