Speaking of Dance Conversations: Absent and Present: Muslim Culture in Today’s Society. How is Muslim identity positioned and perceived in the contemporary world?

A public conversation moderated by Kaija Pepper, editor of Dance International magazine, with Adel Iskandar (Assistant Professor of Global Communication at Simon Fraser University, author, co-author, and editor of several works including “Egypt In Flux: Essays on an Unfinished Revolution” ; “Al-Jazeera: The Story of the Network that is Rattling Governments and Redefining Modern Journalism”; “Edward Said: A Legacy of Emancipation and Representation” and “Mediating the Arab Uprisings”) with dance artist Arash Khakpour (co-founder of The Biting School and co-host of a Canadian performance history podcast called How About A Time Machine).

Please note: the following audio recording of this public conversation contains explicit language and mature themes, and may not be suitable for all listeners. The viewpoints expressed in this public recording do not reflect the opinions and views of Simon Fraser University or DanceHouse but are posted in the spirit of furthering public exchange and understanding.