BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 30. Azerbaijan's Baku will host the grand festival "Fly to Baku. Art Weekend. Sense the Future NOW," bringing together art, culture, and ecology from October 31 through November 2.
The project is organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the IDEA Public Union in partnership with the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan, with Vice President of the Foundation and founder of IDEA, Leyla Aliyeva, as the project’s initiator.
The festival’s central theme, water, symbolizes life, renewal,
and sustainable development.
Among the participants is DanceAbility Azerbaijan, an inclusive
dance company that will present two inspiring performances
exploring the intersections of art, inclusion, accessibility, and
environmental awareness.
In an interview with Trend, Nigar Sultanova, the founder and director of
DanceAbility Azerbaijan, emphasized that the company’s message
resonates deeply with the festival’s spirit, which celebrates
creativity as a bridge between heritage and innovation.
DanceAbility Azerbaijan’s first performance will take place on
October 31 at the Heydar Aliyev Center, during the festival’s
opening ceremony.
“Guided by the element of water, the festival connects art and humanity, inspiring reflection and transformation. Our opening performance is inspired by the sea - gentle, mysterious, and powerful. Each dancer brings their individuality, creating a living metaphor of oceans, distinct yet interconnected, like people and cultures across the world,” said Sultanova.
The second performance, an inclusive dance theater piece titled
"How Much Is Enough?!", will be staged on November 2 at 15:00
(GMT+4) at the Azerbaijan State Academic Russian Drama Theatre.
“The production explores the relationship between humanity,
consumption, and water, the planet’s most vital resource. It
addresses the ultra-fast fashion industry, where synthetic fabrics
containing microplastics harm the environment throughout their life
cycle, from production to disposal, polluting rivers, oceans, and
marine ecosystems. "How Much Is Enough?!" is not only about
fashion; it’s about the waste we create, how we exhaust the planet,
and the human stories woven into every fabric,” Sultanova
noted.
The performance showcases a tapestry of dancers, both with and
without disabilities, making sure to leave no stone unturned when
it comes to accessibility. With sign language interpretation,
English subtitles, tactile tours, and a welcoming atmosphere for
all, it’s a true melting pot of inclusivity.
Costumes and set designs are crafted from recycled materials, embodying the spirit of a circular economy—reuse, rethink, and restore - rather than falling into the trap of endless consumption.
Admission is free. Registration: https://bakuartweekend.az/az/register/
Admission is free. Registration: https://bakuartweekend.az/az/register/
