Sidi larbi cherkaoui s returned to sadlers wells this week with sutra, his 2008 collaboration with visual artist antony gormley and the monks from the shaolin temple. An interview with the choreographer of sutra sutra sidi larbi cherkaoui sutra a unique, profoundly imagined work the guardian is a collaboration between one of europes most exciting dancer. Off to one side is sidi larbi cherkaoui with his aluminium box that. Portrait of choreographer and company director sidi larbi cherkaoui, shot in antwerp in february 20. Sidi larbi cherkaoui for their selected set work students must know and understand. Sidi larbi cherkaoui eastman dance amazing at jacobs. Religious leaders, politicians, pop stars, role models. He has made over 50 choreographic pieces and received two laurence olivier award for best new dance production, three ballet tanz awards for best choreographer 2008, 2011, 2017 and the kairos prize 2009. Useful for a level dances optional area of study number 4 the independent contemporary dance scene in britain 2000 current time. Sidi larbi cherkaoui centre in fractus v by eastman at sadlers wells, london. Sutra is a kind of travel log, which led sidi larbi cherkaoui to one of the sources of his inspiration, the shaolin temple in china, the cradle of kungfu, the mythic site where one comes across the ghost of bruce lee and one of the worlds most elaborated body of thought on the human body, the monks spirituality and the practice of martial. The thirst to join hands with his counterparts has been a constant in his artistic dna.
It is may 2007 and sidi larbi cherkaoui is working in antwerp with a. By visiting the shaolin temple in china, and working with the shaolin monks over several months, sidi larbi follows a lifelong interest of exploring the philosophy and faith behind the shaolin tradition, its relationship with kungfu, and its position within a contemporary context. Sidi larbi cherkaoui director, choreographer and dancer. Analyses sidi larbi cherkaoui s key approaches and dramaturgical strategies between 2000 and 2010 investigates the choreographers interventions in debates on the nation, culture, religion and language explores the potential of a dramaturgically engaged spectatorship to resist nationalism. Sidi larbi cherkaoui sutra by maria gowing on prezi.
My first dalliance with art was not dance, but drawing. With the buzz of a major premier filling the auditorium, this reprogra. Describe how sidi larbi cherkaoui uses constituent features to contribute to the dance idea. Interweaving buddhist philosophy and contemporary elements, bringing together chinese monks and modernday. Celebrated flemishmoroccan choreographer sidi larbi cherkaoui, in collaboration with turner prizewinning artist antony gormley, presents a dance work inspired by the skill, strength and. Sutra was conceived when the monks of the famous shaolin temple, the 1,500 years old buddhist school, and sidi larbi cherkaoui, one of the most influential choreographers of our times, came together.
With the collaboration of nineteen monks from this monastery who have mastered the martial arts, cherkaoui has succeeded in creating an artistic. The name sutra, taken literally, is a rope or thread that holds things together. A sadlers wells production touringsutra20 an interview with the. Sidi larbi cherkaoui, antony gormley, monks from the. Between 2007 and 2008 sidi larbi cherkaoui spent several months at chilly high altitude in the henan province in central china. Sidi larbi cherkaoui sadlers wells london sutra sidi larbi cherkaoui antony gormley szymon brzoska with monks from t. This is faun full version sidi larbi cherkaoui by bemove on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
All until the next regime, culture or trend takes over and replaces them with new ones. The book meticulously explores cherkaoui s rich, multilayered theatrical imagery and aural landscapes to demonstrate the agile and evershifting interpretive acts the works elicit from their audiences. He has collaborated with turner prize winning artist antony gormley and polish composer szymon brzoska. Continuous structure that is non narrative section 1 minipulation section section 2 introduction to the monks section 3 accumalative canon line section 4. Sutra combines dance, music and design in ways that intensify the mystery of the monks prowess, even as it. Founded in january 2010, eastman was set up to produce and promote the work of artistic directorchoreographer sidi larbi cherkaoui. After meeting the monks of the shaolin temple in 2007, sidi larbi cherkaoui decided to work closely with the temple to develop a common project. Continue with your visit by dismissing this message or find out more close.
Seen by over 160,000 people worldwide in 60 cities across 28 countries, this critically acclaimed collaboration between choreographer sidi larbi cherkaoui, turner prizewinning sculptor antony gormley and 19 buddhist monks from the shaolin temple in china is an incredible spectacle of athleticism, exploring the philosophy and faith behind the. The white light festival 2018 opened with choreographer sidi larbi cherkaoui s sutra, featuring 17 shaolin monks, visual design by anthony gormley, and music by szymon brzoska. The transition from 2009 to 2010 will be a watershed in sidi larbi cherkaoui s career. Collections of sutras have no plot or narrative, but sutra s sutra illustrates sidi larbi cherkaoui s story of spending several months with the shaolin monks in their monastery near dengfeng city in chinas henan province, founded in 495 ad. Sadlers wells theatre 26 mar 2010 sidi larbis remarkable collaboration with antony gormley and monks from the shaolin temple returns. Sutra, sidi larbi s brandnew project in collaboration with antony gormley, szymon broska. Sutra was a remarkable experience for me and exactly what its title suggests a set of spiritual lessons, advice for living. In buddhism, the term was originally given to the sermons of buddha. Before showing any of the youtube clips you are strongly advised to ensure they are suitable for the age, experience and. Celebrated choreographer sidi larbi cherkaoui presents a dance work inspired by the skill, strength and spirituality of buddhist shaolin monks. Sutra sidi larbi cherkaoui by leah hilditch on prezi. Sidi larbi cherkaoui, antony gormley with monks from the shaolin temple sutra 26 28 mar read more. He invited antony gormley for the set design and polish composer szymon brzoska for the live performed music.
They stand in front of the chinese shaolin monks and their raw plywood boxes. Cherkaoui s work provides the audience with a vast array of projects and collaborations. Celebrated flemishmoroccan choreographer sidi larbi cherkaoui presents a brand new dance work inspired by the skill, strength and spirituality of buddhist shaolin monks. Sutra, 2008 sidi larbi cherkaoui antony gormley with monks from the shaolin temple sadlers wells, london photograph by hugo glendinning, london. Interweaving buddhist philosophy and contemporary elements, bringing together chinese monks and modernday artists, sutra has lost none of its seductive appeal.
Metaphorically, it is a rule, or set of rules, also binding. Like in a desert, we are free to take any direction, but are aware of the possibility to get lost. Sectional structure of sutra 2008 teaching resources. Jillian burt huffington post bibliostructures posted. Posted jul, 2018 sidi larbi cherkaoui, eastman, jacobs pillow dance, july 1115, 2018. As a set work on the aqa a level dance specification, this resource is intended to provide an insight to sutra 2008 created by sidi larbi cherkaoui. Popular videos sidi larbi cherkaoui sidi larbi cherkaoui topic. This awardwinning collaboration between choreographer sidi larbi. Celebrated flemishmoroccan choreographer sidi larbi cherkaoui presents a brand new dance work inspired by the skill, strength and. Offering a fulllength analysis of cherkaoui s work, the book is essential reading for students, researchers, practitioners and cherkaoui fans. Hed gone there to live and work with the monks from the shaolin temple, absorbing the ancient traditions of their martial arts discipline kung fu, and hoping to collaborate with them on a new piece of dance theatre. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. Through interviews with the artists involved, it explores the origins of sutra, the creative process and contains an analysis of. Sutra became a common journey of cultural and social exchange.
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