She was

She was is a hybrid musical performance in collaboration with butoh dancer Aneesha. Where artistic urgency veers into self-destruction, She was reflects on the complexity of pedagogy and mentorship—the loss, or merging, of personal identity, the price of perfection, and the role of intimate and communal care. At the intersection of Eastern and Western conceptualizations of art, devotion and spiritual practice, we dive into perilous gaps in understanding and the student-master bond. We make a ritual of our grief over friends lost, and attempt a gesture towards collective healing.

Performances:

On Bodies Festival, Dancehouse Lefkosia, Nicosia, CY (2024)

Butoh performance: Aneesha

Direction, vocal performance, chorus composition: Kestrel Farin Leah

Score, live music performance: Yiannis Christofides

Tabla: Ravi Saundankar

Scenic concept and video: Yiannis Christofides & Kestrel Farin Leah

Lighting Design: Vasilis Petinaris

Costume Design: Georgia Moditi

Floral design: Nikolas Kyriakou