Nejla Yatkin in OUROBOROS

Ouroboros draws inspiration from the snake dances of the ancient lands of the Middle East symbolizing the unity in all things and the cyclical nature of existence. Inspired by her nomadic ancestry, Yatkin has set the piece in the round and incorporates original composition, multiple languages (English, German, Turkish, movement and ASL), live music and a fusion of dance styles, including contemporary and Middle Eastern dance. Similar to a nomadic gathering, the performance weaves together and invites active audience engagement in a journey of memory, place and paradoxes. A 2023 Guggenheim Fellow in choreography, Nejla Yatkin hails from West Berlin, and her artistic vision is informed by her Turkish and Armenian heritage, as well as the nomadic traditions and poetics of her ancestors of interchanging places, races, rhythms and histories. Described by The New York Times as a “magician, telling tales and creating worlds,”

Admission Fee $25 - $35.