RABI’A

Rabi’a is not only the Arabic word for Spring, but the name of a historical Islamic Sufi figure, Rabi’a al Adawiyya. This piece explores what we can learn from the themes and teachings of Rabi’a’s extraordinary life, which is filled with mysticism, myth, and discovering the meaning of divine love.

Created for the Threads Dance Project Tapestries Program Choreography: Ruby Josephine Smith
Dancers: Karen Christ Aalgaard, Malia Craft, Shannon Hartle, Sara Karimi, Brenna Mosser, Jacob Nehrbass
Music: Cooper Lee Smith, Nils Frahm
Mentorship: Karen Charles
Photos: Bill Cameron
Costumes: Annie Cady
Length: 15 minutes
Performance: May 2022, Tek Box at The Cowles Center, Minneapolis, MN