mirjam barakar
Contemporary Dancer, Choreographer & Instructor
Body in infinite motion
N E W S
The team for the up coming co - production is successfully assembled after an audition in Ramallah in February 2023.
Choreography & Dance: Mirjam Barakar
Dance: Hanna Tams / Zain Saadeh / Rebecca Kaoud / Caesar Abumariam
Composition: Abdellah M. Hassak
Mentoring: Royston Maldoom
Co-Production: Ramallah Contemporary Dance Festival
Private Support: Stanley Thomas Johnson Stiftung / SIS / Anne Marie Schindler Stiftung / Stiftung Royston Maldoom
There is a private funding ongoing to support the project
If you are interested to do any donation please follow the link for more information.
T O T H E F U N D I N G
R E F L E C T I O N S
A new Solo Dance Creation by Mirjam Barakar.
This creation has been developed with the help of the Covid 19 work grant of the City of Zurich in 2020 and Tanzhaus Zürich.
S U F F O C A T I O N
The Palestinian occupied territory today found itself surrounded by a concrete wall. The eight meters high wall imposing itself on the landscape like a giant snake and built entirely on occupied Palestinian land. Stealing the land and the natural resources, separating people and most importantly creating a collective feeling amongst the Palestinians of “Suffocation”.
Through movement and visual we express the mental state of mind of the Palestinian people which are exposed to the wall. We point out the state of being pressed more and more against the wall, with the dealing of borders, frontiers and from the resulting losing even the freedom of breath.
Directing: Mohammed Alatar
Choreography & Dance: Mirjam Barakar
Dance: Tamara Odeh / Abod Abulaban / Mahmoud Hamdan / Basel Khamis / Ali Obeid
Assistant Director: Manar Altell
Camera: Abdellah Motan / Razy Mukarker
Lightning: Ahmad Salah
Production: Salim Makaker
Credits: Pro Helvetia / Baladi Center for Culture & Arts, Beit Jala / Al-Harah Theatre / Popular Art Center / Gesellschaft Schweiz – Palästina / Café Palestine / all our private donors
T O T H E V I D E O
U P C O M I N G
8.5. -
10.6.
Last Things Remaining
Co-Production with Ramallah Contemporary Dance Festival.
Contemporary Dance Creation with 5 Dancers
Dance / Choreography : Mirjam Barakar
Dance: Zain Saadeh, Hanna Tams, Rebecca Kaoud, Caesar Abumariam
Assistance: Hanna Tams / Sara Safarianovà
Mentorship: Royston Maldoom
22.
June
#Angels wird am Festival Spiilplätz wiederaufgeführt
#Angels entstand durch ein Vermittlungsprojekt inspiriert des Stücks "Angels Atlas"von Christal Pite des Zürcher Balletts des Opernhaus Zürich und wurde im Juni 22 auf der Studiobühne des Opernhaus uraufgeführt.
Es performen die jugendlichen der Viventa, Integrationsschule Zürich
#Angels was created in the frame of an educational project inspired the piece "Angels Atlas" by Crystal Pite of the Zurich Ballet of the Zurich Opera House. It has been premiered in June 22 on the Studiobühne at Opernahus Zürich.
The youth of Viventa, Integration school Zurich are performing.
23.
Sept
Reflections
in the frame of the festival "Di da cultura"
Choreography / Dance: Mirjam Barakar
Technique: Anutoshen Hüer
21.00 h at Paracelsusforum, St. Moritz
more information soon
25.9.-
5.10.
Last Things Remaining
Dance Creation for 5 dancers from Palestine and Switzerland
BIPAF Festival, Bethlehem / Palestine
Bethlehem International Performing Art Festival
Nov
2023
Last Things Remaining
Dance Creation for 5 dancers from Palestine and Switzerland
Helferei Zürich
P A S T E V E N T S 2022
Artikle about my work in Beirut from "L'Orient le Jour" by Danielle Mallat.
The stage has been supported by the Embassy of Switzerland to Lebanon and Syria
11.
Nov.
Erzählnacht im Kunstmuseum Olten
Der getanzte Zauberhain / 22.00 - 0.00 Uhr
gelesen von Ines Henner
Didine Stauffer (Orientalische Perkussion)
Mirjam Barakar (Experiencing Circles)
Picture Gallery from the Workshop
Pic Credit by Beirut Physical Lab
Link to the picture Gallery
#Angels 6. - 8. July 2022 at Opernhaus Zürich
Pictures by Maria Cheilpoulou
29.
June
Open dance class "Experiencing Circles" 18.15 - 19.15
In the frame of the exibition of Kunsthaus Olten
"Put on Your Red Shoes" (and dance the Blues)
by good weather in front of the Stadtkirche Olten
June 21
Mirjam Barakar have received from Pro Helvetia a 6 - week Residency the city of Ramallah.
The Residency will be from the 16. of July - 16. of August 2022 at the Popular Art Center, Ramallah
6.-8.
July
Ein Vermittlungsprojekt inspiriert des Stücks "Angels Atlas"von Christal Pite des Zürcher Balletts des Opernhaus Zürich mit Choreographien von Bettina Holzhausen, Sonja Rocha und Mirjam Sutter
An educational project inspired the piece "Angels Atlas" by Crystal Pite of the Zurich Ballet of the Zurich Opera House with choreographies by Bettina Holzhausen, Sonja Rocha and Mirjam Sutter
Mittwoch, 16.12.2020
Mirjam Barakar in der Sendung Kulturplatz
with english subtitles
SENDUNG KULTURPLATZ VOM 16.12.2020
July /
August
Residency in Palestine Ramallah
hosted by Pro Helvetia Cairo & Popular Art Center Ramallah
20-23
August
Teaching at Beirut Physical Lab Libanon
for more information click HERE