Pulga Muchochoma

WAVES, LSDC’s short dance film (15mn, 2026), follows Ancestor in the Ancestral Realm and the Waves, who are sent to the human world, the Realm of the Living, with the mission to ignite humanity with spiritual energy. Through text inspired by the Bahá’í writings and traditional Ghanaian spiritual beliefs, original choreography and rhythms and dances from Guinea, WAVES immerses us in the metaphysical realm, reminding us of our deep connection as humans to an unseen, often forgotten world.

In British-occupied Nigeria, a Yoruba king, the Alafin, has died, and it is the duty of his horseman, Elesin, to accompany him into the afterlife. While lustily enjoying the pleasures of this world, Elesin proudly anticipates his transition to the next – but the sacred ritual is interrupted, resulting in unforeseen tragedy. Inspired by a real-life incident, this masterpiece from Nobel Prize winner Soyinka celebrates a community striving to uphold its culture in the face of colonial power.