Returning to her family’s Georgian roots, Sepia is a solo piece that reclaims a conventionally masculine dance, the traditional Georgian folk dance Khorumi. Stav Struz Boutrous contrasts this martial dance with feminine tenderness.

About the contender:

Stav Struz Boutrous works as an independent choreographer and dancer. Her works deal with the research of Caucasus region and Soviet Union cultures and strives to create bridges between folklore and contemporary dance.

Image description: A large book is open on a patterned rug. There is a person, hands raised to their face and face tilted upwards. They have long plaits that fall into the open book. The background is white and it feels like they are in a very bright room performing a religious ritual.
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