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The Art of Lua Shayenne
February 17, 2018, in Videos > Documentary, by Naysan NaraqiAward-winning professional choreographer and dancer Lua Shayenne has a burning need to create.
Half Ghanaian, half Italian, born and raised in the Ivory Coast, and now living in Toronto, Canada, Lua draws on the aesthetics and values of West African dance and culture in order to create dance pieces that seek to challenge multiple conventions and stereotypes, and explore current subject matters with the aim to be a catalyst of social change and spiritual progress.
In this short film, Lua shares some of the thoughts and inspiration behind her art.
You can find out more about Lua Shayenne here on her website: https://www.luashayenne.com/
This film was produced by Half Light Media in collaboration with Full Stack Films.
You may also enjoy The Art of Reza Mostmand and The Art of Kate Vestlie.
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Naysan Naraqi
Naysan is passionate about using the arts and media to explore the teachings of the Baha’i Faith. Back in 2011, Naysan started up the Baha’i Blog project, channeling his experiences in both media and technology companies to help create a hub for Baha’i-inspired content online.
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Wonderful article !
Maz jasbi (February 2, 2018 at 11:39 AM)