July 6, 2014

SALON/Big Bang: Qaina by Siba Sahabi at the Oude Kerk

SALON/Big Bang: Qaina by Siba Sahabi at the Oude Kerk
Siba Sahabi is presenting 'Qaina' (short film) and 'Tarab' (sculptures) - The short film entitled ‘Qaina’ is dedicated to the historical female dancers who were known as Qainas. They worked as highly-educated slaves in the courts of the Ottoman Empire and played an important role in developing oriental dance throughout the centuries.
This project was realized in collaboration with: Sara Toscano (dance), Iván Pérez (choreography), Rutger Zuydervelt/ Machinefabriek (music), Niels van den Top (film direction), Paul Damen (cinematography), Lisa Klappe (photography), Stefanie Zweifel (assistance), and Alexander Spiliopoulos (CAD modeling) (photocredits; JW Kaldenbach)

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