Confined Spaces, Boundless Movements
November 4, 2025 - 7:30pm
The Annex, Vancouver
Duration: 35 min
Created and performed by Shalaleh Rismani, Ghazal Nikjou, and Asal Ahadi, the artistic co-directors of Chichak Performing Arts.
This performance is followed by The Catrina and the Whispers of Flowers after a 15-minute transition. No separate ticket is required.
Description
This piece seamlessly blends the elegance of Azerbaijani dance with expressive, modern storytelling. Confined Spaces, Boundless Movements explores the journey of women who, restricted by cultural and gender-based limitations in Iran, found freedom through movement in private domestic spaces. The piece follows their path through migration, transformation, and creative resilience. Performed without words and accompanied by live Azerbaijani folk music, the work speaks through gesture, rhythm, and emotion, accessible to audiences of all languages.
This performance celebrates the enduring power of cultural expression and the strength of those who dance despite silence.