Rima Baransi
Conduit research and development.
8 to 13 December 2024

Conduit is an evolving exploration, a profound inquiry into the depths of our roots. Emerging from an essence of fluidity, this research examines processes of renewal and sensory perception. It unfolds as a journey of rebirth and sensory awakening.

During this residency, my aim is to delve beyond where I am today into the research for Conduit, an evolving inquiry into the intersection of non-Western bodies in Western spaces. I seek to create a space of curiosity and play, experimenting with new materials and approaches. My objectives are to explore how these elements interact with concepts of rebirth and sensory awakening, and to uncover new pathways for expression. I also hope to find spaces and communities that resonate with these themes, engaging in an open dialogue about movement, identity, and belonging.

I see this residency as an opportunity to build meaningful connections with the local community. Through workshops, open rehearsals, and discussions, I hope to engage with people who are interested in exploring cultural hybridity and identity through movement. I will encourage participants to reflect on their own experiences while creating a collaborative space for curiosity and experimentation.

"Curiosity opens the door to transformation. Through movement, we explore untold stories, play with new possibilities, and create spaces where identity can unfold freely."

Rima Baransi is a graduate of the University of Limerick and Berlin Dance Institute.
She has touched stages like Tate London, OsloWorld, Dublin Dance Festival, RCDF, Théâtre de la ville, MOMA and beyond. She values collaboration, and has contributed to esteemed dance companies such as Hanna Ma Dance Company and Sareyyet Ramallah and is a member of Stereo48 Dance Company and Infinitum collective.
In her daily life intertwined with her professional journey, dance serves as her voice of rebellion and liberation. Baransi embraces the power of improvisation, exploring the uncomfortable, unfamiliar and creating narratives from daily observations.

Mufutau Yusuf is a Nigeria-born Irish performer, choreographer, teacher, and curator. A graduate of Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance, Mufutau has danced with Ultima Vez in Belgium and in Ireland with Liz Roche Company, John Scott’s IMDT, United Fall, Catherine Young Dance, to name a few. As a choreographer, Mufutau debuted his first full-length work Òwe in 2022, which premiered in New York and Dublin Fringe Festival, and his currently on tour with his new work Impasse across Europe and Nigeria.
Mufutau is an associate artist with Solstice Arts Centre and Liz Roche Company, a resident choreographer with Luail Ireland's National Dance Company, and a recipient of the Irish Arts Council Dance Bursary award 2020 and Project Award 2022 and 2023.

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Arts Council of Ireland

WCAC acknowledges the financial support of the Arts Council and Cork County Council in making these residencies possible.