Occupation

Occupation was conceived as a choreographic manifesto. A dance which brings together the gestural, dance, and musical tradition and the know-how of Wayuu culture and a more contemporary vision. A dance which documents the context of violence and tension that has been the reality of the people of the territory of La Guajira in Colombia since the arrival of multinational companies. With this show, Lazaro Benitez, Astergio Pinto and Isabel Villamil want to create a witness gesture, a documentary dance crossing over through reality and fiction, a dance which can manifest, which can revolt against the establishments of a colonial domination imposed on the Wayuu people to this day.

With Lazaro Benitez, Astergio Pinto, Isabel Villamil
Design and choreography Lazaro Benitez
Sound Isabel Villamil
Choreographic assistant Aime Gaster

Production La Frontera
Coproduction Festival d'Avignon, SACD
With the support of Maison de la Culture d'Amiens Scène nationale
With the help of Casona de la Danza Idartes (Bogota), Montévidéo Centre d'art (Marseille) and La Zouze - Cie Christophe Haleb (Marseille), Accrorap Direction Kader Attou
Acknowledgements Camelia Pinto, Misael Socarras, Luis Carricaburu, Aimé Gaster, Philippe Murcia, Sarah Saby, Henriette Pécoul