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.
Presented by:
On Bodies International Festival, Nicosia (2024)
Direction, vocal performance, chorus composition: Kestrel Farin Leah / Score, live music performance: Yiannis Christofides / Butoh performance: Aneesha / Tabla: Ravi Saundankar / Scenic concept and video: Yiannis Christofides & Kestrel Farin Leah / Lighting Design: Vasilis Petinaris / Costume Design: Georgia Moditi / Floral design: Nikolas Kyriakou
