Feras Shaheen
Choreographer, Visual Artist, Designer, Film Maker, Dancer
Feras Shaheens’ art practice spans across performance, semiotics, street dance, readymade art and digital media. Feras was born in Dubai to Palestinian parents and moved to Sydney at the age of 11.
Drawing from his Street Dance background as well as Palestinian cultural dance traditions, Feras traverses different roles within the arts, working as a performer, teacher, choreographer and visual artist. He holds a Bachelor in Design from Western Sydney University (WSU), and in addition to his artistic practice, works as a freelance graphic designer, photographer and filmmaker. Feras is currently a Casual Academic at WSU teaching Design.
Feras’ interests and talents span multiple creative areas. What enables him to excel in these divergent fields are his problem solving, creative thinking, and visual communication skills. Working at the fulcrum of beauty and culture, Feras strives for logic rather than decoration, creating meaningful experiences for all involved.
Feras is also a member of Marrugeku, Buggy Bumpers Crew, Cultural Renegades and Klappsquad.
Unlearning
Although it may seem counterintuitive and unstructured, unlearning is what prevents stagnation. By reflecting on his journey of learning to dance, Feras critically examines the influential moments that shaped his understanding of dance. In operating under a post-structuralist framework, Feras places high value on the process of ‘unlearning’ as a tool to enrich his dance practice. The belief being, no learning experience is complete without accepting some elements need to be unlearned.
Directed : Feras Shaheen/// In collaboration with Dechen Gendun (choreography), Warren Abela "wazabeatz" (music), Caitlin Lawler
