Ahmed Umar’s performance (40’) is a radical reclamation of the Sudanese Bridal Dance. A rite of passage performed during the Sudanese traditional wedding ceremony. The dance is usually personalised to each bride, with a unique set of songs and choreography. Claiming his place in this tradition, Umar’s performance is the first of its kind to present this dance on a male queer body while preserving its traditional elements. Trained by Sudanese singer Alsarah, who was trained by a lineage of women before her, she takes on the role of “alwazira” in presenting the bride to the audience.
