NOIR is a poetic screen dance film interweaving dance, poetry and cinematic storytelling - commissioned by Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage for the opening of the Black History Month in Leicester, October 2022.

Identity is the strongest force in human personality. But why do we have the need to stay consistent with how we define ourselves? There is an alchemical moment when the shadow becomes illuminated. The “golden shadow” appears. When we face our shadowsides, we rekindle with our strength. NOIR speaks of integrating all of the parts of ourselves, to then allow ourselves to change from one thing to another. We are ever shapeshifting.

"Nothing happens until something moves"

Concept, Choreography, Dance, Writing: Rose Sall Sao
Videography & Editing: Luke Lentes, Rose Sall Sao
Music Composition: Azizi Cole
Commissioned by Serendipity - Institute for Black Arts and Heritage, Leicester.