Mouss Sarr

What does it mean to be “Black”? “BLACK” is an Anglicism that has come into vogue and is used to refer to a black person.Chosen over the French equivalent, it is more politically correct, cooler, safer.And yet, as Rokhaya Diallo notes, Noir-e (Black-e) is not a dirty word.The use of this word raises questions. “Black” dives squarely into this questioning.

In this solo, Mouss explores his search for identity as a young black man, born in Europe, through dance. A complex identity, difficult to place on a map. Too simplistic, too static?

Mouss Sarr is a choreographer, dancer (hip-hop, dancehall and krump), founder & artistic director of Timiss, a platform where he offers space to street dancers.

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© Karolina Maruszak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSlNul-E-9g