| Maker | YAV |
| Duration | 40 min |
An invitation to interpret
In MOVEMENTS OF SOUL, YAV brings together the dynamic worlds of dance, music, and fashion to create a unique and immersive experience.
YAV has deliberately chosen not to describe his piece to question our preconceived notions and conditioning, as we often find ourselves entangled in the confusion of distinguishing the message from the messenger. YAV encourages viewers to explore and interpret the performance in their own way to spark conversations about how we perceive and understand art.
MOVEMENTS OF SOUL is an opportunity for a layered, individualised experience.
It's a reminder that art doesn't always need words to convey meaning—sometimes, the most profound conversations arise from the unspoken, the unscripted, and the beautifully ambiguous.
YAV, originally from Congo, is a movement artist, model and musician. Throughout the years, YAV has worked as a dancer with various choreographers in the contemporary dance field. Mid 2018 he started his career as a choreographer.
YAV was featured as an artist for Vogue NL, I-D, Glamcult and Numéro NETHERLANDS. In 2020 he was mentioned in the NRC Top 101 as upcoming talent in the category Dance. Since mid 2021 Yav started composing his own music for his projects. Yav worked as a model with brands like Armani and Marc Jacobs. He also took part in Black Is King, a film by Beyoncé, as choreographer and dancer. Yav also worked as a movement director for Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger and Daily Paper.
In August 2021, he premiered his latest performance work Movements of Soul. In February 2024 he launched his first single Why, which he followed up with the release of the EP Eruption.
| Concept, production & performance | YAV |
| Styling | YAV |
| Costumes trailer | Bodil Ouédraogo |
| Music | YAV, SAFA LIRON |
| Text | K Yav Mbwamb, YAV |
| Produced by | YAV |
| With thanks to | Simone Zeefuik , Bijlmer Parktheater, Cherish Menzo, Nicole Geertruida, Courtney May Robertson, Brandon Maceo & R.Dk |
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