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Africa Utopia
www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/say-it-through-breakdan...
Breakdancing was the subject of great disapproval during the former regime in Tunisia.
However, since the ousting of the president in 2011, B-Boys have taken back the streets with more determination to dance and express their passion.
Say it through Breakdancing is designed to take the breakdancing art form beyond the battle spirit.
The project works with a group of breakdancers from Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya, providing them with a platform to tell their own stories and explore their hopes and dreams at a time when the region is undergoing major social, political and economic change.
Say It Through Breakdancing aims to show a different side to the region and combat the stereotypes that the media tend to portray.
The project was developed by the British Council in partnership with Art Solution, led by Chouaib Brik from Tunisia, and Hakeem Onibudo from Impact Dance, UK. It also involves UK-based artist Ereson Catipon, aka B-Boy Mouse, and Tunisian beatmaker Saif Abid, aka Steve Abidove, and fashion designer Salah Barka. The project was fully supported in Tunisia by Mad’Art Carthage cultural centre.
Africa Utopia
www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/say-it-through-breakdan...
Breakdancing was the subject of great disapproval during the former regime in Tunisia.
However, since the ousting of the president in 2011, B-Boys have taken back the streets with more determination to dance and express their passion.
Say it through Breakdancing is designed to take the breakdancing art form beyond the battle spirit.
The project works with a group of breakdancers from Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya, providing them with a platform to tell their own stories and explore their hopes and dreams at a time when the region is undergoing major social, political and economic change.
Say It Through Breakdancing aims to show a different side to the region and combat the stereotypes that the media tend to portray.
The project was developed by the British Council in partnership with Art Solution, led by Chouaib Brik from Tunisia, and Hakeem Onibudo from Impact Dance, UK. It also involves UK-based artist Ereson Catipon, aka B-Boy Mouse, and Tunisian beatmaker Saif Abid, aka Steve Abidove, and fashion designer Salah Barka. The project was fully supported in Tunisia by Mad’Art Carthage cultural centre.