Ulaanbaatar
Landmark Swiss-Mongolian dance production challenges gender stereotypes
Art & CultureUlaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ “Aquafire”, a concert by Arts Council of Mongolia production to be held on this December 24 at the Corporate Hotel and Convention Centre in Ulaanbaatar, examines patriarchy, democracy and gender equality through the eyes of both men and women, and challenges the gender stereotypes associated with national cultural identity.
Lending their talents to the landmark production are dancer and choreographer Odbayar Batsuuri, a member of the Chicago-based Hedwig Dances ensemble, composer Purevsukh Tyeliman, film-maker Ikhbayar Shagdarsuren, Swiss trumpet player Matthieu Michel and American stage and lighting designer Barry Steele. The performance features three parts--“Fire Dreamed of Aqua”, “Aqua Falls in Love with Fire” and “Aquafire”, set to live music and backed with video art.
In conjunction with the performance, the Arts Council of Mongolia will host an Artsee talk series on gender equality and stereotypes with the production team, a gender-equality activist and other professionals on December 17 at the Corporate Hotel, reports the Swiss consulate in Mongolia.
