Mehdi Dahkan

Mehdi Dahkan (he/him) is a Moroccan choreographer and performer originally from Tangier and now based in Lyon, France, whose work uses the body to interrogate socially constructed behaviors and ideas in today’s Maghreb social landscape. After working as a dancer with several companies in Morocco and Europe, he founded the company Jil Z in 2019, where he began his research in choreography. Coming from a background in breakdancing and parkour, Mehdi places the body at the center of his work, using it as an essential element to create sound, movement, and meaning. His work has been exhibited in countries including Jordan, Egypt, Canada, Germany, Belgium, France, Turkey, French Guiana, and Brazil.