Ottawa 
Events Description
NAC Co-production.
Invisible threads that bind
For the creation of Ihsane, Moroccan-Belgian choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui immersed himself in the Moroccan legacy of his father, in a personal search for identity and connectedness. The bodies of the dancers, fluid and powerful, embody both the search for self and the universality of human bonds.
Transposing the dreams and memories of the choreographer’s childhood in Tangiers, the stage is bathed in subdued light. Labyrinthine and voluptuous set design, dancers in Berber-inspired voluminous costumes, and the rich sonic textures of live music by Tunisian musician Jasser Haj Youssef and Lebanese singer Fadia Tomb El-Hage, evoke a contemporary Morocco between past and present.
In Arabic, Ihsane means to do good and instill beauty. In Islam, it refers to a form of communion with the universe. These multiple readings infuse the inspiration for Ihsane, a work that embraces the spectator from the very first scene.
Did you know?
In this large-scale production, 16 dancers from Le Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève are joined on stage by 4 musicians, 2 singers and 3 from Sidi Larbi’s own company Eastman.
With Ihsane, NAC Dance has presented 12 works by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui since 2003.
Interesting fact
Costumes are by celebrated Moroccan fashion designer Amine Bendriouich, who elevates traditional forms of Berber clothing beyond norms and gender.
Who is it for?
Ages 13+
HOW MUCH
Tickets : $31.00 – $95.00
How to get tickets?
Phone: 1-844-985-2787 (ARTS)
Email: info@nac-cna.ca
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Thursday October 9, 2025 to Friday October 10, 2025
Thu. Oct 9, 2025 | 8:00 PM
Fri. Oct 10, 2025 | 8:00 PM
≈ 90 minutes · No intermission
Venue & Address
Southam Hall, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5W1
Wheelchair accessible
Paid Parking
Accessible by Public Transport
