Aesthetics of the Political in conversation with Moya Micheal

When? Tuesday November 18th, 19h00
Where? ATD Grootlab (DAS Master Programmes and ATD Lectorate), Overhoeksplein 2 - 1031 KS Amsterdam (2nd Fl). 
Who? For all ATD students, staff and their friends

In this conversation of Aesthetics of the Political, Samah Hijawi will host dancer and choreographer Moya Micheal to talk about how her interdisciplinary approach holds a critical space for questions related with the Diasporic condition. Identity, exoticism are woven into her poetic and nuanced performances. Moya’s interdisciplinary approach continually redefines the boundaries, challenging expectations as well as conventions in theater and contemporary dance.

Alongside her own productions, she collaborated with some of the most visionary artists in contemporary dance, including Akram Khan, Gregory Maqoma, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker (Rosas), Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui & Damien Jalet (Eastman), Faustin Linyekula, David Hernandez, Mårten Spångberg, Keyon Gaskin, Selma and Sofiane Ouissi and Jin Xing. Moya  was born and raised in Johannesburg, and lives in Belgium where she partners with The Royal Flemish Theater (KVS).

The conversation will be in English for about an hour and a half. A warm soup and some snacks will be served to keep the conviviality.

Design by Miriam Hempel