Idio Chichava + Salavisa European Dance Award Ceremony

Choreographer Idio Chichava, winner of the Salavisa European Dance Award, presents Dzudza, a dance choreography inspired by the mood of the Xiquelene market, in the suburbs of Maputo. The ceremony for the second edition of the award will follow. Two years after the first edition of the Salavisa European Dance Award (SEDA) , the prize is now attributed to one of the new finalists, among whom are Chiara Bersani (Italy), Dan Daw (Australia), Jefta van Dinther (Netherlands/Sweden), Lukas Avendaño (Mexico) and Mamela Nyamza (South Africa). Selected by three independent specialists—llgaz Gurur Ertem, La Ribot and River Lin—, the winner will be awarded 150 thousand euros and the opportunity to present their work at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and on the stages of the partner institutions. The winners of the 2024 SEDA were Idio Chichava and Dorothée Munyaneza . About the performance Drawing on the sounds, rhythms and collective energy of urban life, the performance reflects on resilience in a world marked by borders, violence and displacement. Through intense physicality, rhythmic steps, collective movements and sung voices, the performers Dzudza create ever-changing images, ranging from tension to tenderness and celebration. On stage, the body emerges as a source of strength, memory and connection: it dances, sings, resists and celebrates, creating a collective presence of great intensity. The capulana—a printed fabric associated with identity, protection and a sense of…