Roohozi in Motion: Women, Dance, & Stories from Old Tehran
Roohozi in Motion is a lively interdisciplinary dance performance that brings the music, humor, storytelling, and theatrical spirit of mid-20th-century Iran into contemporary performance. Inspired by Roohozi, a popular Iranian performance tradition known for its improvisation, satire, music, and social commentary, the work weaves contemporary Iranian dance with narration, archival imagery, and music from the era.
Traveling through the vibrant performance culture of Tehran from the 1950s through the 1970s, Roohozi in Motion highlights the lives and artistic legacies of women performers who entertained generations of Iranians while navigating the social limitations placed on women artists. Playful, nostalgic, and poignant, the performance celebrates an important part of Iranian cultural history.
Two performances in one night!