MOCA Movements 2026: Adelard Mugabe
Light in Darkness

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LIGHT IN DARKNESS is a dance film born from a period of profound personal difficulty.

Reflecting the experience of moving forward through deep darkness, the work captures
the search for small, sustaining moments of light. The film opens in near stillness, the
body confined within a limited source of illumination. Through a gradual shift into
expansive physical language, the choreography explores the interplay of tension and
release. It is a study of resilience and vulnerability-a quiet persistence of hope that allows
the body to function as both a site of struggle and a means of survival.
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"IT'S DURING OUR DARKEST MOMENT WE SEE THE LIGHT”

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Credits:
Director: J.Chretien Munezero

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Biography
Adelard MUGABE is a Rwandan-born dancer based in Germany, with over 10 years of experience performing and teaching across styles including animation, storytelling, popping.
A winner of multiple competitions, he is celebrated for his dynamic solo performances and his distinctive approach, bringing narrative and emotion to movement through a unique personal style.​

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