INLET

INLET - About walls and borders

 

Walls have played a significant role throughout human history, both physically and mentally. They act as boundaries, fortresses, and barriers, shaping our interactions and perceptions. In the dance piece "Inlet," choreographer Saeed Hani and his international ensemble delve into the concept of walls and borders, exploring their relevance in today's world. Inspired by the legend of Rome's founding, where a wall holds symbolic importance, Hani raises thought-provoking questions. Growing up in the Middle East, he has experienced firsthand the limitations imposed by walls, not only physically but also morally and intellectually. Hani challenges the glorification of these barriers, questioning their impact on human progress and the denial of individual freedom. Through "Inlet," Hani goes beyond traditional contemporary dance, creating a multidimensional experience. The dancers often perform naked, allowing the audience to focus on the human body and the objects incorporated into the staging. By removing distractions, Hani invites viewers to contemplate the deeper meanings of walls and their effects on humanity. "Inlet" is a compelling exploration of walls and borders, provoking introspection and challenging societal norms. It is a testament to the power of movement art in conveying complex ideas and emotions, transcending the boundaries of traditional dance.


The project is a co-production of menschMITmensch e.V. and Hani Dance and is part of the supporting program of the state exhibition "The Fall of the Roman Empire". Saeed Hani's spark of ideas for the piece ignited while reading the legend of the founding of Rome, in which a wall plays a decisive role. Romolus kills his brother Remus in an argument when he jumps over the newly built city wall, which is considered sacred, smirking. Based on the question "Does a violent beginning inevitably lead to a violent end?" Hani began to deal with walls and their meaning for humanity and for himself.

ENSEMBLE

Ana F. Melero

Ana was born in Seville, Spain. She started to develop her professional career in Leeds, UK, with Phoenix Dance Theatre as an apprentice dancer, performing works by Itzik Galilj, Caroline Finn, and Sharon Watson. There, she works with Möbius Dance, led by Gianluca Vincentini, for two seasons.

 

Nowadays, Ana is a freelance dance artist based in Madrid, in this years she works with choreographers such as Sol Picó, Isabel Vázquez, Victoria P.Miranda, Saeed Hani, Giovanni Zazzera, Manuela Barrero, and Xián Martínez. She also worked as a dancer for Ópera in Teatro de la Zarzuela and Teatro de la Maestranza.

 

KHAOS is her second project with Hani Dance. She is also developing her choreographic interest with Colectivo Banquet, touring pieces for nonconventional spaces in different festivals in Spain. She trained in contemporary dance at Conservatorio Profesional de Danza María de Ávila, Madrid, and graduated with MA in Contemporary Choreography from the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds.

Michele Scappa

Michele is a dancer, who is investigating more and more the idea of corporeality through the research of physical theatre, improvisation and authorship. He studied as a dancer at Opus Ballet to then conclude his studies at Northern School of Contemporary Dance, where he achieved a Master in Contemporary Dance Performance with Distinction. Inside the program VERVE he danced for Hannes Langolf, Sita Ostheimer, Lenka Vagnerova and Matthew Robinson. Afterwards he took part in the creation process of ‘Vocabulary of need’ by Yuval Pick at CCNR of Lyon.
From the start of pandemic he decided to focus on discovering Italian realities, collaborating with: Kinkaleri, Sofia Nappi, Company Blu, Cie Twain, Gruppo Nanou and Luna Cenere.

Michele is currently based in Tuscany, where he also studies Psychology at University of Florence and where he collaborates with Sara Capanna e Barbara Carulli for the development of the project Tracce | Looking for a place to die, co-produced by Anghiari Dance Hub and Company Blu, and winner of Theodor
Rawyler 2022 award.

Francesco Ferrari

Francesco was born and raised in Italy. After graduating from London Contemporary Dance School in 2013, Francesco joined Scottish Dance Theatre under the Postgraduate apprenticeship scheme. He remained with the company as full time dancer until 2018, when he started freelancing and working at various projects mainly across the UK, Belgium, France and Lebanon. He worked with renowned international choreographers such as Damien Jalet, Anton Lachky, and Jo Stromgren amongst others.

 

The most recent production he took part in is ‘Planet [wanderer]’ by Damien Jalet/Kohei Nawa and commissioned by Théâtre National de Chaillot. Last November he also premiered ‘Cents Mille Façons de Parler’ by Maqamat, directed by Omar Rajeh.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photos by Florian Leible


TRAILER

 

TEAM

Choreography: Saeed Hani
Dancers: Ana F. Melero, Michele Scappa, Francesco Ferrari
Costume Design: Carolin Schäfer
Light Design: Marc Thein
Stage Design: Saeed Hani
Music: Jakob Schumo
Trailer: Blackgate Media
Photos INLET: Andrea Galad
Production: menschMITmensch e.V. & HANI DANCE

 

 

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