Guerreras review- The wonderful World of Dance
Ella Mesma’s Guerreras is an enduring testament to the trials women bear
PYLOT Magazine interview: GUERRERAS at Sadler’s Wells
Photography Max Barnett Words Abi Buller Talent Ella Mesma, Hsing Ya Wu, Azara Meghie and Anna Alvarez Ella Mesma presents her project Guerreras (Spanish for ‘Female Warriors’) as part of a series of specialised dance evenings at Sadler’s Wells. The project has been curated as part of the theatre’s Wild Card programme, which presents dance as an art form […]
Ella Mesma’s Guerreras at Sadler’s Wells
A unique movement language at the crossroads of theatre, Latin and Hip hop, together with a punchy feminist approach” Eva Martinez: Artistic Programmer & Artist Development, Sadler’s Wells “The highlight in my dance calender” Kelly-Audience member, Sadlers Wells “Such Honesty, Skill and Communion” Audience member, Sadler’s Wells “Empowering, Strong,Tender, Wonderful. Thank you.” Audience member, Sadlers Wells
GIFT Festival Review- STAGE REVIEW
STAGE REVIEW: GIFT Festival – Day One (28.4.17) “Firstly Ella Mesma’s piece Papillon picked up similar themes to Zoe Murtagh’s piece earlier in the day, though from an entirely different angle, as she explored the notion of home and belonging in response to Theresa May’s assertion that ‘if you think you’re a citizen of the […]
Interview questions: Conversations with Bgirls on how to be a ‘lady’.
Q1. How do you define a B-girl? Mantis: A female who breaks Brie: She is determined as fuck. She has fire. She hasn’t been able to express herself anywhere else. I have my gear… There is a way she dresses and things she needs… The pants… Her shit. I recently support brands I stand for-building small companies… Unique graffics. Keep it large baby. […]