Work in Progress: Guerret El Anz

You are welcome to the work-in-progress sharing of Guerret El Anz, a choreographic and performative installation by Houcem Bouakroucha and Feteh Khiari on Thursday, July 2nd at 16:00. Your presence and feedback are deeply appreciated!

Guerret El Anz is a choreographic and performative Installation that reimagines North African rhythms, gestures, and soundscapes. Drawing on an Amazigh seasonal period “Guerret el anz” (“The Cold of the Goats”), an extremely harsh cold spell at the end of February that weakens even a species as resilient as goats— a dystopian metaphor is developed in which traditions and collective memory are threatened by sociopolitical instability and globalization. Amid these disruptions, cultural expression persists, even in decline.

ROOF Collective is a Tunisian initiative dedicated to contemporary performing arts. It unites performers from diverse disciplines to create projects rooted in movement, collaboration, and shared research. Drawing inspiration from cultural heritage while embracing contemporary forms, ROOF’s works engage with the social and cultural contexts from which they emerge, producing performances that are both locally grounded and globally relevant.
Through residencies, workshops, and partnerships with local and international organizations, the collective fosters dialogue, experimentation, and exchange, contributing to the growth of contemporary performing arts in Tunisia while connecting with global networks of creation.