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Thu, Apr 08
|Zoom
How the persian carpet moves you
How the persian carpet moves you: a historical, cultural, political, and artistic look into the persian carpet as an entry to investigate home-made movements and to explore improvisatory and choreographic patterns through researching our connection to this globalized object.
Time & Location
Apr 08, 2021, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM EDT
Zoom
About the Event
Speaker: Bita Bell
Location: Vienna, Austria
Date: Thursday, April 8th, 14:30 pm - 16:00 pm CEST | 08:30 am EDT | 17:00 pm IRST
Event Access: Zoom
How the persian carpet moves you: a historical, cultural, political, and artistic look into the persian carpet as an entry to investigate home-made movements and to explore improvisatory and choreographic patterns through researching our connection to this globalized object.
The activities include lecture, discussion, writing, and moving, with moving taking most of the time.
Notes: No background in dance is necessary but an interest in movement improvisation is essential. Using a persian carpet is highly encouraged!
Language: English, Farsi
About Bita Bell
Bita Bell is an international multimedia artist-activist working in contemporary dance, music, and film. Born in Iran, she is educated at United World College of Hong Kong, Earlham College, and The Ohio State University where she received a MFA in Dance. She is currently a PhD at Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien while freelancing as a choreographer, performer, collaborator, and dance teacher.