Taoufiz Izeddiou - Cie. Anania (Morocco) :
After receiving a BA in Applied Sciences, Taoufiq Izzediou graduated in Architecture. Thereafter, he practiced acting, boxing, football, various trades of the handcraft industry and finally, dance, which he studied in France and Morocco.
In November 2000, Taoufic meet Bernardo Montet, an encounter that proved to be significant. He worked with him for eight years while, in parallel, fighting for dance in his native country Morocco. In 2001, with the support of Bouchra Ouizguen and Said Ait Elmoumen, Taoufiq created the first contemporary dance company in Morocco. In 2003, he formed Al Mokhtabar, the first contemporary dance-training program in Marrakech. With seven creations to his repertoire, Taoufic has been recognized by some of the largest European scenes like Word Music Theater (2004/05) in Holland, Montpellier Danse (2006), and Les Rencontres Chorégraphiques Internationales de Seine-Saint-Denis (2008).
His last creation Aataba is currently touring Africa, Europe and Latin America. In December 2005, Taoufiq and Compagnie Anania co-organized and directed the first annual choreographic meetings of Marrakech and International Dance Festival, On Marche. In 2007 he received a State Diploma in Contemporary Dance. He is currently touring his solo performance Aléef and since May 2010, has been organizing a new professional, two-year formation Almokhtabar II, in Morocco.
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Part of the BIPOD 2011: The Arab Dance Platform 2nd Edition Monnot Theatre Yessouiyeh Street Monot Tel.: +9611202422
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