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Rebelling against the current Iranian regime’s prohibitions of all forms of art, Nasim Lootij left Iran in 2006 to settle in France. In Paris, she studied dance at the Université Paris 8, the RIDC and the CNSMDP, collaborated with French choreographers and created Lalaï (2012) and Bouyé Jouyé Mouliân (2015). Settled in Montreal in 2016, she founded the […]
Sebastian Kann (he/him) is a performer, theorist, dramaturg and performance maker. A graduate of the National Circus School in Montreal, his practice has been shaped by formative encounters with circus and dance communities in both Europe and North America. His most recent performance, Always / Beautiful (created in 2019 with Natalie Oleinik), asks questions about
Sarah Manya is a choreographer, interdisciplinary performance maker, performer and writer. Her work has been performed in Europe, Canada and United States, in festivals such as Springdance, Festival Something Raw, Motel Mozaique, Festival Tweetakt, and Noorderzon, Body Stroke, Recyclart (BE) Festival Neuer Tanz (DE). She has created numerous site-specific and interactive works, focusing on intimacy