TBA:19

ALL - a physical poem of protest

by Mia Habib

ALL - a physical poem of protest investigates the individual and shared agency of choreography in social, political, and artistic spaces. An epic durational community performance, it considers the force of the protesting body and human mass through the meditative action of walking and running in circles. Political marches begin with footsteps, with repeated and multiplied rhythms of sound and social bonding. As the most primal form of human locomotion on land, walking is a spatial method by which people make their opinions on the dominant political order into a public event.” - Tali Hatuka, “Choreography of Protest”, written for Mia HabibMia Habib (b. 1980, Houston, Texas) is an Oslo-based dancer, performer and choreographer working at the intersection of performance, exhibitions, publications, lectures, teaching, mentoring and curating. Her work is described as holding a critical cultural perspective on body, identity, society, and dance. She engages in labs and research with a variety of specialists including artists, scientists, and political activists.

Habib has collaborated internationally with Jassem Hindi, Guilherme Garrido, Steinunn Ketilsdottir, Julie Nioche, Rani Nair, Brynjar Bandlien, Monica Gillette, keyon gaskin, Shantelle Courvoisier Jackson, and Tommy Noonan. She danced with Carte Blanche, The Norwegian National Company of Contemporary Dance, from 2017-2018, for whom she also made the commissioned work, Gjallarhorn (2016). Habib has been an associated artist of Dance House Oslo, co-initiated the artist network Sweet & Tender Collaborations, and is former member of the board of The Norwegian Opera and Ballet. She holds an M.A in Conflict Resolution and Mediation from Tel Aviv University and a B.A. in Choreography and Dance Pedagogy from the Oslo National Academy of the Arts.

Habib’s work has been presented: LaMaMaMoves!, Tanz im August, Dance House Oslo, Aerowaves 2015, Black Box Theatre Oslo, BIT Teatergarasjen, Theatre Freiburg, Tanzhaus nrw Dusseldorf, Spielart Festival, Gotheborg Dance and Theatre festival, On Marche Festival Marrakech, I'TRÔTRA Festival Antananarivo, and Keðja Reykjavík. ALL - a physical poem of protest has recently been presented at LaMaMa in New York.

Local artistic collaborator: Physical Education

Portland based Physical Education(P.E.) is comprised of dance and performance artists keyon gaskin, Allie Hankins, Lu Yim and Takahiro Yamamoto. PE’s vision is to offer performance audiences, artists of all mediums, and curious individuals immersive methods of engaging with dance and performance.

Choreographed by Mia Habib

ALL - a physical poem of protest will be facilitated in collaboration with visiting artists Shantelle Courvoisier Jackson (New York) and Tommy Noonan (North Carolina) as well as a collective of local artists and organizers.

Original light design: Ingeborg Olerud

Producer & General Manager: Grethe HendenProducer & International relation Manager: Siri Leonardsen

Mia Habib Productions are supported by Arts Council Norway and Danse-og teatersentrum.