IPAF presents: Hazem Header: MANEATER

Performing to the evocative old songs of Egyptian Singers and composed tracks of Egyptian Politicians’ speeches; A Solo dancer exposes the fractured and toxic relationship of Egypt and its rulers, politicians and Egyptian people as he delves into the complexity of his love for Egypt in an attempt to reconcile patriotism with disillusionment, and light of hope with darkness of oppression.

It shines a light on his deep rooted connection to his memory of The Egyptian revolution and suggests the power of what hope may do. Poetic and passionate, MANEATER… has an intricate physicality, Egyptian folk dance and is unashamedly romantic in its celebration of loving Egypt.

Egypt is reuniting on stage with some of her most infamous former lovers. Together, they relive past romances, replay tender moments, and whisper the sweet nothings they once shared – before it all, inevitably, turned toxic and fell apart.

Artist talk: 

Following the performance on Sunday 22 March, Hazem Header will have a dialogue with Warehouse9 board member, Niels Bjørn, about queer performance in Egypt.

About the Artist:
Hazem Header is an Egyptian contemporary dancer and choreographer. In 2021, he founded the Breaking Walls Dance Film Festival, Egypt’s and the region’s first dance film festival. Prior to that in 2017, Hazem launched the Breaking Walls Festival, Cairo’s first international festival for site-specific performances. Previously, he combined his passion for movement and artistry to create NÜT Dance Company-NDC in 2013, a legally recognized entity in Cairo that produces dance performances and cultural events.

Hazem has gained international recognition for his contributions to contemporary performing arts. He was selected in 2021 as a member of the IETM/International Network for Contemporary Performing Arts’ Global Connectors program and, in 2024, was elected to the IETM Advisory Committee for a three-year term. Hazem earned a Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education, with a focus on personal training, biomechanics, and kinesiology. He also studied at the governmental center, Cairo Contemporary Dance Centre (CCDC) at the Cairo Opera House.

Credits:
Creation and Choreography: Hazem Header
Music Designer and Composers: Anna-Maria Rammou (AMR)
Dramaturge: Dimitra Mitropoulou
Costume Designer: Domagoj Štimac
Text Video: Nima Dehghani
Speeches Archives and Research: Mary Nabil
Poster: Farah Khalaf
Co-Production: NÜT Dance Company and Breaking Walls Festival – Egypt, This is a Domino Project – Croatia and Warehouse9

Good to know:
Smoke in performance.
Strobe light.
Content of video projection may be graphic for some.
Possibility of close proximity to performer.
+18
Language: Arabic with English subtitles

IPAF:
IPAF er Warehouse9s internationale performancefestival. Festivalen er en væsentlig udvidelse af organisationens dedikerede arbejde med at støtte og præsentere LGBTQIA+ kunstnere og kulturaktører. IPAF er et dynamisk mødested, der skaber muligheder for kunstnerisk udvikling, liveoptrædener og tilgængeliggør rum til dialog og fællesskab.

I år er festivalen co-produceret med Dansehallerne og præsenterer genre-brydende værker i København, der aktivt engagerer sig i identitetspolitik, seksuelle udtryk og kropsrepræsentationer. IPAF er grundlagt på en stærk overbevisning om, at dans og performance kan tilbyde nye perspektiver og forståelser af virkeligheden, inspirere den kollektive fantasi og kæmpe for bedre og mere retfærdige fremtider.

IPAF muliggøres med støtte fra Statens Kunstfond, Københavns Kommune og Dansehallerne.

Billetter
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Tilgængelighed
Dansehallerne in Copenhagen offers good accessibility with step-free access via an elevator to all floors, accessible and gender-neutral restrooms on the ground floor.