Armin Hokmi

ARMIN HOKMI – BAZM (REPERTOIRE) (Studio residency 2026)

Through his work as a choreographer, Armin Hokmi is particularly interested in overlooked dances and those considered historically insignificant. He plays with the sense of familiarity associated with known forms and practices that escape recognition. In 2024, he created Shiraz, an internationally acclaimed piece that explores a hypnotic, uninterrupted minimal movement, drawing mosaics across the stage.

In dance and choreography, the term “repertoire” refers to the body of works that a company, choreographer, or performer is able to present. Its importance lies in its role as a living archive of dance history and culture: it provides a tangible link to past traditions while serving as a platform for innovation and new forms of expression.

With Bazm (Repertoire), his new creation, Armin Hokmi proposes to experience repertoire not as a collection of recognized and well-preserved dances, nor as the emblem of a company or a historical progression, but as a reflection on how we categorize and assign value to what we know of dance.