OPEN CALL — IMPAC Dance Residency

IMPAC is a contemporary dance creation by Samir Bakhat and Abdelaziz Sarrokh, developed in Belgium in collaboration with Live Room Tangier.

The project explores power and its profound influence on human existence. Through movement, IMPAC takes audiences on a journey across war, political unrest, and global tensions—seen through the human lens. It delves into paralyzing fear, the instinct to flee or freeze, but also joy, life, and resilience in the face of loss.

At its core, IMPAC questions how power and powerlessness are embodied—how they shape our bodies, our minds, and our relationship with the world. Each movement becomes an echo of human experience—what we feel, endure, and survive. The performance invites audiences to reflect, feel, and reconnect with the impact of power on individual lives.

The project is supported by Rhythm Naturals, a recognized Belgian collective led by Samir Bakhat, known for telling powerful stories through urban dance. Rhythm Naturals and Live Room have collaborated in 2024 in a similar project.

“In Morocco, we will spend five intensive days in exchange with Belgian dancers and local talents. Together, we will create new choreographies, share styles and energies, and celebrate rhythm, culture, and collaboration—an experience that resonates both on stage and beyond.”

About the Residency

This residency aims to bring together emerging and professional Moroccan dancers, alongside two female Belgian dancers, to explore the theme of IMPAC through contemporary dance while fostering artistic exchange and network-building.

  • Maximum participants: 5 Moroccan dancers will be selected.
  • Application Link: HERE

Program

  • March 7 | 17:00–18:00 — Kick-off meeting & orientation
  • March 8–12 | 15:30–19:00 — Creative residency
  • March 12 | 19:30 — Final public presentation

Conditions & Eligibility

  • Applicants must have participated in at least two professional performances.
  • Daily nutrition breaks will be provided throughout the residency.
  • A logistical allowance of 100 MAD/day will be granted.
  • Travel reimbursement (round trip) is possible for participants coming from outside Tangier.
  • A certificate of participation will be delivered at the end of the residency.