The atmosphere was charged with energy, as participants explored the intersection of body and breath, with voices rising from a place of deep awareness. The workshop pushed participants to take risks and challenge their own limits, in a space of creative collaboration.
Later, Prof. Gatt was invited to stay on to watch a performance by the Tahitian group, four of whom had been part of her sessions. The artists' dynamic performance highlighted the power of embodied practice in action, with gesture and rhythm from their own training.
“Ħolqa is a true meeting point,” Prof. Gatt reflected. “A space where creative practice, performance, tradition, and innovation converge.”
The Ħolqa International Festival, organised by the Department of Creative Arts and Design at Ġan Frangisk Abela Junior College, continues to serve as an important platform for global exchange in theatre practice, and Professor Gatt’s involvement underscores the University of Malta’s dedication to fostering embodied research and creativity in the field of drama education.
Photo credit: Ms Cynthia Genovese
