Leila Lois. Photo by David Slattery.
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When fire meets mountain is a work in progress collaboration between Leila Lois and Hussein Smko, part remotely, part in the studio at CPR. They explore lived experience of diaspora, and themes of joy, loss, and connection.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Leila Lois is a dancer, choreographer, writer, and curator of Kurdish-Celtic origin based in Australia and New Zealand.
Hussein Smko is a Kurdish dancer, choreographer, and director with a career spanning 16+ years. His works have graced prestigious festivals and residencies, including the One Journey Festival, the Kennedy Center, Battery Dance Festival, CUNY Dance Initiative, Laguardia Performing Arts Center, Rough Draft, Bethany Art Center, the Watermill Center, Rockefeller Center (Pocantico), and the Chicago Cultural Center's Surviving the Long Wars. The Performance, a documentary directed by Alfredo Chiarappa and produced by Caterina Clireci, offers an in-depth look into Smko’s artistic journey. In 2019, he founded Project Tag, a dynamic dance theater company. Sarah, a physical theater piece created by Smko and creative director Khalil Ayed is set to premiere in 2025.