© Poernima Gobardhan
Join us for an evening to discover the projects selected for Call for Creation ‘25, Orsolina28 Art Foundation's grant dedicated to young emerging talents.
This public sharing begins with a retelling of the concept of Trimurti, the Vedic cycle of creation, preservation, and destruction, with “Caught Again in the Net of Rebirth”. A full-length dance theatre work, this work examines ego death, transformation, and time’s paradox, where endings become beginnings. Structured in three parts, creation (relational impact), preservation (sustaining connections), and destruction (grief and renewal), the piece integrates Bharatanatyam’s intricate gestures with hip-hop’s raw energy and is deeply rooted in Gobardhan’s Hindostaanse heritage, descendants of Indian indentured workers in Suriname.
The evening continues with “Le Prefiche”, by Nnamdi Nwagwu. At the foundation of the work lies the “prefica”, or professional mourner, a figure deeply embedded in Mediterranean and Nigerian mourning traditions. Rooted in the choreographer’s personal experiences in Nigeria and Italy, the piece investigates how women tasked with carrying communal grief navigate their own emotional landscapes while embodying collective sorrow.
Artists
Caught Again in the Net of Rebirth
Choreographer: Chandenie Gobardhan
Dancers: Marchano Sarijoen, Amanda Pefkou, Florian Kabasubabo, Torben Sylvest, James Olivo
Le Prefiche
Choreographer: Nnamdi Nwagwu
Dancers: Giulia Finardi, Savea Kagan, Alessia Giacomelli, Mia Bourhis
Dramaturge: Gregor Acuña-Pohl
Composer: Lorenzo Cimarelli
Saturday, May 31, 2025 - 7:30 p.m.
Open Air Stage
We have chosen to offer the performances for free (reservation required), in line with our values of inclusion and accessibility to culture. We are grateful to those who choose to make a voluntary contribution to support the Foundation's mission.
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