Shiraz
Choreography by Armin Hokmi
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Credits
Concept and Choreography: Armin Hokmi
Dance and Performance: Daniel Sarr, Luisa Fernanda Alfonso , Aleksandra Petrushevska, Efthimios Moschopoulos, Johanna Ryynänen, Emmi Venna, Charlott Madeleine Utzig, in alternation with Xenia Koghilaki
Music: EHSXN, Reza R
Lighting design: Vito Walter
Scenography and light concept: Felipe Osorio Guzmán
Created in conversation with: Emmi Venna
Costumes: Moriah Askenaizer
Reworking of the costumes: Katharina Fritz
Consultation and archival study of the Shiraz Arts Festival (1966-1977): Vali Mahlouji
Co-production: Festival Montpellier Danse 2024, Rosendal Teater (Trondheim), Dansehallerne (Copenhagen), Black Box teater (Oslo), Tanzfabrik (Berlin)
Supported by: Arts Council Norway, Nordic Culture Fund, FFUK, Nordic Culture Point
Residency support: Montpellier Danse, Tanzfabrik (Berlin), Lake Studios (Berlin), Uferstudios (Berlin), DAVVI Center for Performing Arts Hammerfest
Research period supported by: Dis-Tanzen
Thank you to: Anne-Cécile Sibué, Rasmus Jensen, Diletta Sperman, Ellen Söderhult, Theatre Haus Berlin
Bio
Armin Hokmi is working with dance and choreography. He began in 2009 as a performer with independent theater in Iran and later continued to work and study abroad toward experiences with multiple performative practices and mediums. He holds a B.A. in acting from Norwegian Theatre Academy (2015-2018) and has received his M.A. in Solo/Dance/Authorship at HZT Berlin (2019-2021).
Armin’s dance and movement language is an interplay between a sense of familiarity with known forms, and practices that elude recognition. Cultivating a horizon where different possibilities of referentiality converge in contrast and alteration. Particularly and in concern for dances that have been neglected and deemed unworthy of historical significance. His choreographic practice embarks throughout time and space, overflowing attention and persuading change through the constant unfolding of the dance into new trajectories. His recent works include Passages (2019), Public Dance, Permutable Stage (2021), International Dance (2022) and Shiraz (2024).
As a dancer and performer he has worked with artists such as Mette Ingvartsen, Kasper Ravnhøj, Hooman Sharifi and Phillip Zarrilli among others. Armin is an associate artist at Montpellier Danse for 2024-2026.
Between 2026-2030 he will be focused on three creations: Repertoire (Bazm), Troupe and Ensemble. The projects deal with historicity and modalities of collectivity in dance.
Press
“… a hypnotic atmosphere that points to a fragile, yet determined orientation towards the possibilities of the living arts. This is a self-critical work of love. “
– Inky Lee , Tanzschreiber
“He had said that he had full confidence in dance, and Armin Hokmi absolutely proves this through this experience that he has offered us, all together again. Yet another path to Beauty.“ Offshore Revue
“Armin Hokmi. The revelation of Montpellier Dans, it’s him” Noisette Philippe
“In this creation, the dance is de-gendered, blending male and female dancers in perfect harmony.”Cult.news
“The creation is a choreographic gem, a real work of art.” Dansercanalhistorique.fr
“Armin Hokmi reveals the finesse of his choreographic writing on the occasion of his piece Shiraz.” Marie Reverdy
“A choreographic weave of great poetic finesse.”
-Thomas Hahn
Currently there are no upcoming performances of this Program.
