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The artistic direction of Bridging Steps, supported by her Crew HOS and the Senegalese team of SAMA STREET VIBE, – builds upon previous research conducted in May 2023, where performative tools were explored and shared with artists in the street dance community. A subsequent HOS Crew trip to Senegal in August 2021 revealed the deep cultural significance of the cypher, a fundamental learning structure in Hip Hop culture, and its variations across different global contexts. While there were 12 core participants from Senegal and Germany, the residency emphasized creating performative spaces that can include anyone interested in joining the performance, embodying the inclusive spirit of urban dance culture. ‘Bridging Steps’ Residency acknowledges the rich dance traditions of Senegal, including the renowned Sabar dance and drumming, which many urban dancers in Dakar also practice. By incorporating these elements, the project aims to showcase how dance serves as a vital tool for community building and cultural preservation.

Collab between HOS NRW and SAMA Street Vibe, African Movement Dakar

Bridging Steps Residency – ‘Nion Far’ Performance in public space, 2023, Düsseldorf

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ARTISTIC DIRECTION

Daria Nazarenko

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Nasrin Torabi and Lisa Jones

PERFORMERS

Daniel Bertrand Maloum Faye
Moise Daouda Fall
Ndeye Fatou Faye
Mamadou Lamarana Barry
Arama Seybiya Gomis
Veronica Dulce Semedo
Ruby aka Diana
Lisa Jones
Waithera Lena Schreyeck
Daria Nazarenko
Lisa Jones
Nasrin Torabi

VIDEO

stifter studio


GENEROUS SUPPORT BY

Kulturamt Düsseldorf
Landesbüro der Darstellenden Künste
tanzhaus nrw 
NEUER KUNSTRAUM Düsseldorf

STUDIO NAZARENKO
STUDIO NAZARENKO

The artistic direction of Bridging Steps, supported by her Crew HOS and the Senegalese team of SAMA STREET VIBE, – builds upon previous research conducted in May 2023, where performative tools were explored and shared with artists in the street dance community. A subsequent HOS Crew trip to Senegal in August 2021 revealed the deep cultural significance of the cypher, a fundamental learning structure in Hip Hop culture, and its variations across different global contexts. While there were 12 core participants from Senegal and Germany, the residency emphasized creating performative spaces that can include anyone interested in joining the performance, embodying the inclusive spirit of urban dance culture. ‘Bridging Steps’ Residency acknowledges the rich dance traditions of Senegal, including the renowned Sabar dance and drumming, which many urban dancers in Dakar also practice. By incorporating these elements, the project aims to showcase how dance serves as a vital tool for community building and cultural preservation.

Collab between HOS NRW and SAMA Street Vibe, African Movement Dakar

Bridging Steps Residency – ‘Nion Far’ Performance in public space, 2023, Düsseldorf

STUDIO NAZARENKO
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STUDIO NAZARENKO

PHOTOGRAPHED BY

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BIO

Daria Nazarenko is moving between film stills and subcultures. By staging bodies and cameras, she highlights the hidden dynamics of social life. Her works encompass multimedia video installations, hybrid dance films, and site-specific live performances. Her artistic practice was significantly influenced by her travels to Senegal from 2021 to the present, where she felt the urge to involve a non-western collective approach through programs at "École des Sables" integrating diverse cultural perspectives. Her artistic practice includes curating urban spaces into museum-like environments, with happenings at the Stadtmuseum Düsseldorf, as well as in Moscow the not-found-Gallery and in Paris at the Beaux-Arts-Ateliers. Currently she is curating permamently at the Gemeinde Köln with the focus on happenings in public spaces. Her works have been showcased in institutions such as PACT Zollverein, K21 Düsseldorf, Sotheby's Cologne and at tanzhaus nrw. 

BIO

Daria Nazarenko is moving between film stills and subcultures. By staging bodies and cameras, she highlights the hidden dynamics of social life. Her works encompass multimedia video installations, hybrid dance films, and site-specific live performances. Her artistic practice was significantly influenced by her travels to Senegal from 2021 to the present, where she felt the urge to involve a non-western collective approach through programs at "École des Sables" integrating diverse cultural perspectives. Her artistic practice includes curating urban spaces into museum-like environments, with happenings at the Stadtmuseum Düsseldorf, as well as in Moscow the not-found-Gallery and in Paris at the Beaux-Arts-Ateliers. Currently she is curating permamently at the Gemeinde Köln with the focus on happenings in public spaces. Her works have been showcased in institutions such as PACT Zollverein, K21 Düsseldorf, Sotheby's Cologne and at tanzhaus nrw.