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Mufutau Yusuf Impasse

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Impasse is a physical exploration of diasporic experiences and identities.


Mufutau Yusuf makes his Lilian Baylis Studio debut with Impasse, a physical exploration into the diasporic experience, particularly the Black African diaspora. It questions what it means to be a diasporic entity, how you inhabit spaces in which your existence is not clearly marked, and how memory becomes critical to your identity. It’s also an attempt to understand the nuances and complexities around the autonomy of Black bodies, in and out of western space.

“Although still a work in progress, Impasse by Mufutau Yusuf was almost perfectly formed as it eloquently challenged bodily identity and autonomy, in this case the black body. Already a successful dancer, Yusuf is emerging as a promisingly clear-visioned choreographer.” – Michael Seaver, Irish Times

Commissioned by Liz Roche Company through The Arts Council Commission Award / An Chomhairle Ealaíon. Funded by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon. Supported by Solstice Arts Centre, Dublin Dance Festival, Maison de la Danse, Dance Cork Firkin Crane, Irish Arts Centre, and Ultima Vez. Tour produced by Luail – Ireland’s National Dance Company.

Header image © Luca Truffarelli

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Angel
★★★★
A well-executed narrative, precise movements and tight footwork make up this provocative rendering
SCOTTISH FIELD
★★★★
Impasse has a theatricality that leaps off the stage
THE SCOTSMAN
A celebration of the Black body – rewriting the histories and narratives projected onto it, and rejoicing in it just as a body, too
FEST MAGAZINE
★★★★★
Original and impressive
THE OBSERVER
★★★★★
The movement is sharp, detailed, full of grace… it marks Yusuf as a choreographer to watch
THE OBSERVER

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