THE WORK-STAY: Salvador, Bahia

Mehdi Dahkan and Alice Ripoll in Bahia, Brazil

In mid-October, mentee Mehdi Dahkan joined his mentor Alice Ripoll in Brazil for their work-stay, where they workshopped Dahkan's project, titled KMs of Resistance. The residency in Salvador was primarily focused on the movement and rhythmic elements of the piece, which uses the body to question dominant social constructs in the Maghreb.

As part of their concise mentoring in Brazil, they also shared insights into the work in progress with the public in a performance that was integrated into the program of the Fiac Bahia festival. The presentation took place in the Museum of Contemporary Art, Bahia, and featured a solo excerpt from Dahkan's choreography KMs of Resistance.

The project, which is being developed into a choreography for several dancers, will premiere at the Forecast Festival in March.