Nacera Belaza
Nacera Belaza is an Algerian dancer and conceptual choreographer who is known for performances that present repeated actions in an austere manner.
Biography
[edit]Belaza was born in Médéa, Algeria and moved to France at the age of 5.[1][2] As a child she did not attend dance classes, instead she danced in her own room.[3] She studied French literature at University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne and then founded in 1989 her own dance company, the Nacera Belaza Company.[1] Early in her career she was most often performing with her sister, Dalila.[3] By the 2010s, she began including other dancers in her performances.[4] She maintains her connection to Algeria,
Awards and honors
[edit]Belaza earned the title of Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2015.[1] Belaza was awarded the Syndicat de la Critique Prize for her piece Le Cri and the SACD Choreographic Prize in 2017.[5] In 2021, she was named one of the 100 Women of Culture by the French association Femmes de Culture.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Choreographer Nacera Belaza at PICA". frenchculture.org. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ^ Swobodo, Victor (2007-10-06). "Something from nothingness". The Gazette. p. 70. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
- ^ a b Chia, Adeline (12 June 2012). "A body language of her own: With no formal dance training, choreographer Nacera Belaza is known for her austere style". The Straits Times; Singapore [Singapore] – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Nacera Belaza apprivoise la pénombre". Le Monde; Paris [Paris] (in French). 12 April 2019 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Les lauréats des prix SACD 2017". SACD (in French). 2017-06-12. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ^ "Nacera Belaza, chorégraphe et directrice artistique : « Au-delà des catégories femme ou homme, il est essentiel de défendre une cause supérieure à..." www.culture.gouv.fr (in French). Retrieved 2022-09-01.
Further reading
[edit]- Villemur, Frédérique (2018). Nacera Belaza entre deux rives : essai (1re édition ed.). Arles. ISBN 978-2-330-09740-0. OCLC 1038706877.
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