Bibata Ibrahim Maiga
Esprit Bavard
Mali
«Esprit Bavard» is a metamorphosis. In this dance solo, Malian artist Bibata Ibrahim Maiga liberates herself from all constraints and conventions while struggling with the «talkative spirit». Accompanied by a babble of voices, which she can only tame with her own voice, she frees herself from a skintight dress. Her solo is a comment on the freedom of expression of female bodies, on dance as an emancipatory and spiritual practice and on the fight for self-determination women still have to wage. The explosiveness of the piece marks a new beginning which Maiga poignantly depicts on stage. (ab)
Simple words
This dance piece is about changes. The artist Bibata Ibrahim Maiga tells a story about letting go. She shows how women in our society still have to fight for the right to control their own bodies.
Artistic direction and cast
| Von & mit | Bibata Ibrahim Maiga |
|---|---|
| Musik | Kris Bea, Rokia Traoré |
| Stimme | Awa Diassana |
| Foto | Christian Altorfer |
Production
| Produktion | I Dance’O Association |
|---|---|
| Unterstützung & Residenzen | Institut français (Paris), Les Bancs Publics (Marseille), BlonBa – création, production et services culturels au Mali (Bamako), Cie Copier Coller (Nantes). Recherche seit Mai 2017 an der École des Sables (Créon). Visum für die Kreation 2019 |
| Premiere | November 2021, Biennale de la Danse en Afrique (Marrakesch) |
Rote Fabrik, Fabriktheater
Dance, Ritual Liberation
Short Piece / Nominated for the ZKB Acknowledgement Prize, Swiss Premiere
Duration
35 mins.
Language
Bamana (hand-out of German and English translation)
Age
14 years plus
An inclusive event
Cooperation
An event in collaboration with IG Rote Fabrik
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