Batalo East is presenting a singular site-specific dance theatre piece known as “Transferring Murals. ” This piece celebrates humanity’s variety and explores the intricate magnificence present in our various colours, races, ethnicities, religions, and sexualities.
Transferring Murals is a singular site-specific dance theatre piece that celebrates the wealthy variety of humanity. By way of a vibrant fusion of portray, conventional, and concrete dance, this manufacturing explores the intricate magnificence present in our various colours, races, ethnicities, religions, and sexualities.
Choreographed by Elvis Elasu and carried out by Avenue Dance Power Crew members, “Transferring Murals” delves deep into his profound appreciation of human look, colorism, and the idea of magnificence.
Levy envisions the world as an expansive artwork gallery, the place an invisible, multidimensional artist has meticulously crafted every ingredient of our existence. In his imaginative realm, each particular person is a transferring mural, residing artwork that transcends boundaries. Every individual embodies a singular type, inspiration, and a definite expression of magnificence.
The manufacturing prompts us to query: What defines magnificence? How can we understand ourselves and others? Does pores and skin tone affect societal hierarchies? It challenges us to mirror on the definitions imposed by science, faith, and historical past and invitations the viewers to embrace and cherish the sweetness inside themselves and others.
“Transferring Murals” encompasses a numerous solid of 5 dancers, every bringing their distinctive ethnic backgrounds, pores and skin tones, and physique buildings to the stage. The efficiency runs for 45 minutes and is designed to encourage admiration and respect for everybody.
Solid:
- Elvis Elasu (Levy) – Choreographer and Dancer
- Shafik Bwambale – Dancer and Costume Designer
- Derickson Walusansa – Dancer
- Winniefred Kasoga – Dancer
- Bashir Matovu – Dancer
Transient Particulars Concerning the Occasion
The Transferring Murals Dance Theatre manufacturing will likely be held on the first and 2nd of November 2024.
The Transferring Murals Dance Theatre manufacturing will likely be held at The Hangout, positioned in Jinja Metropolis.
Earlybird tickets are already on sale at Ugx25,000. On the gate, they may go for Ugx30,000 (Adults), and Ugx20,000 (Youngsters). For kids aged 3 years and beneath, entrance is FREE.
Bodily tickets will be bought at The Hangout (Jinja) and Good FM (Jinja). On-line tickets can be found through https://qkt.io/MovingMurals.
Who’s Elvis Elasu (Levy)?
Elvis Elasu, also referred to as Levy, is a famend choreographer, dancer, visible artist, and beatboxer from Jinja, Uganda. He based Avenue Dance Power, a multi-award-winning hip-hop crew, and Weggule Basis, a non-profit providing free arts classes to communities in Jap Uganda.
Levy’s work centres on marginalised teams, exploring themes like id and belonging. His notable productions embody Journey of a Avenue Youngster (2017), Ssukaali (2019), and Stroll within the Gentle (2023).
He has carried out in Mali, Germany, Italy, and Austria. A graduate of Kyambogo College, Levy combines music, reside beatboxing, and site-specific choreography to empower susceptible communities.
THE PRODUCER: Batalo East
Batalo East is famend for its distinctive fusion of conventional and concrete arts, with a imaginative and prescient to nurture “Generations of revolutionary Africans and artists who’re conscious and pleased with their id.”
Batalo East has constantly created full-length, socially related dance theatre items that form societal mind. With a staff of extremely expert skilled artists famend throughout the Jap African area, together with some members from Tabu Flo Dance Co, a Ugandan firm that, was reported by CNN Worldwide and, has pushed breakdance into Ugandan and worldwide mainstream.
Batalo East has produced exhibits comparable to:
- Omusinde (2017) by Faizal Ddamba Mostrixx
- Tonsindika (2018) by Vizurii Dance Crew
- The Gathering (2019) by Clay Dance Firm
- Identification (2021) by Abdul Kinyenya and Jonzi D in collaboration with Breakin’ Conference UK
- Nambi: The African Protect Maidens (2023) by Lilian Maximillian Nabaggala
- The Legend of the Spear and the Bead (April 2024) in collaboration with Watero Dance Initiative, Gulu
Why is Batalo East Producing Transferring Murals?
Batalo East is dedicated to creating significant dance productions that merge city and conventional artwork types, not solely to rejoice tradition however to additionally deal with urgent social points. Transferring Murals is an embodiment of Batalo East’s mission to make use of artwork as a automobile for social reflection, empowerment, and unity. It delves into themes of id, colorism, and societal hierarchies, elevating essential questions on magnificence, self-perception, and acceptance.
This manufacturing is a part of Batalo East’s ongoing effort to encourage African youth to be globally conscious and deeply linked to their roots.
“By way of tasks like Transferring Murals, we’re creating areas the place conventional and concrete dance can coexist, evolve, and foster significant discussions about tradition, variety, and id. This venture permits us to showcase the fantastic thing about particular person uniqueness and to advertise an inclusive society the place each individual’s story is seen as a chunk of residing artwork.”
Why Ought to You Attend?
1. A Distinctive Fusion of Dance and Visible Artwork: Transferring Murals isn’t only a dance present; it’s a multi-dimensional expertise that mixes portray, conventional dance, and concrete types. It transforms the stage into an artwork gallery, the place dancers embody completely different types of human magnificence and variety. Watching this manufacturing is like witnessing a “residing canvas” that celebrates humanity’s huge spectrum.
2. This manufacturing invitations the viewers to ponder complicated questions round magnificence requirements, social constructs, and self-acceptance. It’s a chance to mirror on private perceptions, societal pressures, and cultural narratives. Transferring Murals helps viewers see past the floor and recognize the richness inside themselves and others.
3. Highly effective Performances from Famend Artists: Choreographed by Elvis Elasu (Levy), a celebrated Ugandan dancer and founding father of the award-winning Avenue Dance Power, the efficiency options expert dancers with distinctive backgrounds and abilities. Levy’s inventive imaginative and prescient and background in exploring marginalized identities deliver depth to the manufacturing, making it each impactful and inspirational.
4. Batalo East is thought for producing socially aware and artistically related dance theater. By attending, audiences will not be solely supporting the humanities but additionally contributing to a motion that nurtures cultural delight and supplies younger African artists with alternatives to shine on each native and worldwide levels.
5. An Immersive, Inclusive Expertise for All Ages: With ticket costs designed to be accessible and the possibility for youngsters to attend at a reduced price, Transferring Murals is an inclusive expertise appropriate for all. It’s an opportunity for households, pals, and people to attach with highly effective artwork in a significant setting.
