Ismaël Mouaraki Destins Croisés | Le sacre de Lila at New York Live Arts
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New York Live Arts
Ismaël Mouaraki Destins Croisés | Le sacre de Lila
NOVEMBER 8th & 9th 7:30pm
Stay Late Conversation on November 8th moderated by André M. Zachery
Co-presented with L’Alliance New York’s Crossing The Line Festival
Photo by: Sylvie-Ann Paré
Inspired by the Lila ceremonies, traditional mystical and musical celebrations of his native Morocco, Ismaël Mouaraki explores trance with a group of male dancers in his newest creation. Through them, the French-Moroccan-Canadian retraces his own journey before the eyes of the public.
Meaning “night” in Arabic, a “Lila” is a set of nocturnal healing rituals that blends singing, dancing, and music, traditionally found in some North African countries. Mouaraki transposes the rites and codes of these dance rituals onto the stage, while infusing his signature contemporary street dance style to reveal the sensitivity and sensuality of the male body.
Tinted with the tastes and colors of Morocco, the artists transform the performance into a celebration and exaltation of bodies that unfolds with an undeniable energy.
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