The Lebanese Pierre Geagea is a deaf-born artist, dancer, and actor specializing in modern dance, combining each dancing and signal language in his creative work.
Together with his data of the world round him, Geagea first found his expertise alone, and step-by-step, he was capable of finding a brand new approach to freely categorical himself utilizing his physique.
Whereas risking the whole lot, Pierre participated in a number of exhibits all over the world earlier than creating his first solo efficiency, Mom Tongue, fusing the unpredictable rhythmicity of latest dance with the expressiveness of signal language.
The brain-child of the Lebanese dancer interweaves dance strikes with gestural speech, onstage acrobatics, in addition to narrative video projections to sketch a novel portrait of a deaf dancer. He additionally just lately labored on his second present, Entrechaînes.
When requested about how he first found his love for dancing and the way he turned it right into a inventive artwork, Pierre Geagea instructed 961 that initially, he was not feeling good that he can’t hear and speak.
“However as a result of I’ve affection I swear one thing occurred. It’s like I began experimenting with my physique to try to really feel the rhythm of the music. It’s very tough since I don’t hear,” he added.
The Lebanese Modern dancer additionally commented that people who find themselves onerous of listening to can use artwork as a vital device for communication, as “they’ll all the time perceive the whole lot with artwork.”
Pierre Geagea can also be very proud to signify his nation, Lebanon, in his ever-growing dancing journey.
“I’m proud that I’m a deaf Lebanese one that can carry out artwork and shine elevating Lebanon’s title excessive in such darkish days and unlucky conditions we live,” he commented.
When requested about his plans, the deaf-born modern expressionist dancer instructed 961 that he’s now engaged on many plans, together with a dance college and deaf theater artwork.
Regardless of all of the difficulties in Lebanon, many Lebanese artists are striving regionally and overseas with all their “in-born” skills and creativity, and Pierre Geagea is one in all them.
