Adam Seid Tahir & Amina Seid Tahir Change Tempo: several attempts at braiding my way home

Work:: Adam Seid Tahir & Amina Seid Tahir Change Tempo: several attempts at braiding my way home (S1802068017)

Sweden-based Adam Seid Tahir and Amina Seid Tahir draw inspiration from literature on Black feminism and marine mammals for their latest production - several attempts at braiding my way home, a show born out of longing for a space that celebrates and holds their multiplicities as queer Afro-Nordic siblings. Solo performer Adam begins the show by removing their braids and attaching them to a sculpture of a weave that is suspended at the back of the stage. Like real hair, the weave grows with each performance, storing memories and emotions, creating a timeline that carries the history of the piece. Set to a pulsating score, several attempts at braiding my way home is a meditation on how it feels to have a place in which to dream, and to truly call home.

Listing:: L0453267728

Part of Dance Umbrella

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Production details

Change Tempo returns to Brixton House in 2024 to introduce London to two international artists whose transformational works blur the line between dance and visual art. UK Premiere. Part of Dance Umbrella