Mi Pret'i Wowo (the apple of my eye) is an interdisciplinary rhythmic quest for connection and healing. A duet danced by choreographer and winner of the Innovation Award Nederlandse Dansdagen Maastricht 2023 Junadry Leocaria and her father, former professional dancer Junny Candido Maduro.
Afro-Caribbean dance styles, Latin, Waacking and live visual storytelling come together in a performance that highlights the complexity of the relationship between father and daughter. It shows the vulnerable side of a proud man longing for forgiveness, compassion and love from his daughter. Through film, live drawings and storytelling, visual artist Richard Kofi also portrays a rich past of dance traditions and cultures passed down from generation to generation.
Mi Pret'i Wowo takes you to a world where collective healing is central, weaknesses are allowed to be shown and space is created for new stories.
Concept : Junadry Leocaria
Choreography : Junadry Leocaria, Candido Maduro
Documentation and illustrations : Richard Kofi
Composer : To be determined in Nigeria (back up composer Dizzi Geetha)
Documentary editor : La Fam productions
Dramaturgy : Leo Spreksel
Costumes : Liesje Elisabeth
Lighting Design : To be determined
Co-producers : Nederlands Dansdagen and Korzo
Funding : DNB Fund
Courtesy of : Nederlands Dansdagen

Images by: Richard Kofi