Saeed Hani
Artistic Director 
Movement Art International Dance Festival

Saeed Hani, a German-Syrian creator and director of Hani Dance Movement-Art in Luxembourg City and the second president of menschMITmensch e.V.,  received his early training at the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in Damascus. Following his graduation, he embarked on a remarkable journey, joining the esteemed Caracalla Dance Company in Beirut, Lebanon. His talents took him on captivating tours across Italy, Turkey, Oman, UAE, Jordan, Algeria, and China. In 2015, Saeed relocated to Trier, Germany, where he continued to make his mark in the dance world. He collaborated as a dancer with  companies like Theater Münster, Sommer Ulrickson Company (DE), Z-Art Company (LU), and Hannah Ma Dance Company (DE). His performances captivated audiences throughout Luxembourg, Belgium, France, Finland, and Germany.

In 2019, Saeed showcased his process as both a dancer and choreographer, creating a solo piece titled "A Man by the Sea" with Battery Dance Company in New York, USA. He also crafted his solo "JERUSALEM" for the Full Moon Dance Festival in Finland, displaying his artistic vision on an international stage. 

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Hani Dance 

The journey of Hani Dance commenced with their inaugural project, “ONE NIGHT STAND,” in 2016, which garnered attention in Germany and earned recognition at the prestigious Full Moon Dance Festival in Finland in 2018. Expanding on this success, Hani Dance presented their second project, “DEM MENSCHEN EIN WOLF,” in 2018 in Germany. The pinnacle of their international acclaim, “DARK BIRD,” made its debut at the “Hong Kong International Choreography Festival” in 2019, further solidifying their impact on the dance world.

 

Notably, their fourth project, “THE BLIND NARCISSIST,” in 2020, premiered in Germany, Trier, and proudly became part of Luxembourg City’s esteemed “HORS CIRCUIT” program at Trois C-L in 2022. Hani Dance has spellbound audiences on  stages worldwide, from the TUFA Theater in Trier, Germany, to the Danza in Rete Festival in Vicenza, Italy, and the International Contemporary Dance Festival of Mexico City. Their performances have consistently garnered acclaim, leaving an enduring impression at esteemed venues and events, including the “CHANGMU INTERNATIONAL PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL” at Arko Arts Grand Theater in Seoul, South Korea, “DIFFERENTI SENSAZIONI” at Officine CAOS in Turin, Italy, Divadlo XIO - Month of Francophonie 2023 in Prague, Czech Republic, Luxembourg Pride at the Kulturfabrik Cultural Centre, EAST POINT WEST Dance Festival and numerous others on the horizon. A notable collaboration emerged with Italian-Luxembourgian choreographer Giovanni Zazzera for the  piece “OUT OF RANGE,” gracing the stages of Mierscher Kulturhaus in Mersch, Luxembourg, and Arena Trier in Germany in 2021.

 

Another remarkable project, “WIND IN THE OLIVE GROVE,” was commissioned by Battery Dance in New York City, enthralling audiences in venues worldwide. In 2022, Saeed Hani was commissioned to create his evocative short piece “Wind in the Olive Grove” for the Battery Dance Company season in New York City. The piece premiered at Schimmel Center, New York City, USA, on the 19th and 20th of May 2022, embarking on a tour that traversed Palestine, Israel, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in Houston, Texas, USA, and culminating at the 41st Annual BATTERY DANCE Festival in New York City, USA, in 2023. The piece also graced the stages of Metropol Theater in Bremen, Germany, the National Dance Institute in New York, USA, and Volkspark in Halle-Saale, Germany.

 

As Hani Dance continues to push the boundaries of artistic expression, their seventh project, “INLET,” underwent an intensive research phase in Berlin and was brought to life in Trier, Germany. This remarkable piece has already captured attention at Trois C-L’s distinguished “HORS CIRCUIT” program and the Contemporary Dance International Festival Lila López in Mexico, with performances held at the Mariano Matamoros Theatre in Morelia, Mexico, and the Conjunto Santander de Artes Escénicas in Guadalajara, Mexico and Akropoditi Dance Festival in Syros, Greece. 

 

Hani Dance’s latest artpiece, “KHAOS” (2023), embarked on an awe-inspiring research journey at the Grand Theater Geneva in Switzerland. The highly anticipated premiere unfolded at Mierscher Kulturhaus in Luxembourg, followed by captivating performances at Messepark Trier in Germany.