Studio Series: Hunak

Free and open to the public, tickets can be reserved here. 

Hunak, meaning "there" in Arabic is a research-based contemporary dance piece that explores questions of culture, identity and conflict in Israel/Palestine. This work centers around seeking understanding/ humanization through observation, self-reflection, transnational collaboration and identifying cross-cultural parallels. This show is presented as part of Missouri State University's Department of Theatre and Dance Fall 2018 Studio Series. It is funded by the "Mid East Meets Midwest" grant provided by Missouri State University's Department of Middle Eastern Studies. 

In this performance, we are honored to welcome Palestinian musician Omar Zinaty who will compose music and share the stage with us.

Direction/Choreography: Brittney Laleh Banaei 

Faculty Mentor/Faculty Research Mentor: Sarah Wilcoxon

Faculty Mentor: Sara Brummel

Rehearsal Direction/Dramaturgy: Brendon Boyd Dalton, Sarai Elisabeth Harding, Natalie Renfro 

Danced/Researched/Choreographed by: 

Sarah Byrd

Emily Hughey

Kendra Key

Danielle Paulson

Nadia Stine

Lauren Tenenbaum

Josie Walker

Aaron Williams

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