tara jamali

Hi everybody, It’s the 3rd week. Each week is a zero point for me. I come back to the starting point fall, rise, twist, and jump. Good news: I’m starting to feel the connection between me and myself. But there is still a way to go to reach myself. There are still fears inside me. Fear of falling, or shifting my weight toward the ground. The processes of learning and unlearning are happening at the same time for me at this point. My body remembers. I have to let go of some of what I already know and make space for new knowledge. Understanding the current system, and then going crazy and creative with it. I have to stop overthinking what is right or wrong to do. Instead, I have to trust my body and trust the journey. This is what I’m going to explore more this week: finding the connection and staying connected with the technique, myself, and the ground. And maybe being a little bit disconnected from the people around me in a sense of not following the same movement they are doing:)

Hello everyone, It’s been one week since I landed in Hamburg and started my dance education. From Monday morning to Friday evening, our days are filled with different classes. It’s not only about dance and movement techniques alongside classes such as Martha Graham technique, we also have anatomy, drama, and singing. What I find interesting about the pedagogy here is that the focus is not only on learning how to dance, but on developing yourself as a stage dancer and performer. Understanding the body, learning how to articulate yourself, working with your voice, and exploring the connection between mind and body are all part of the process. Our first day was also quite special. Instead of a usual introduction, we were welcomed with a performance by the third year students. It was a beautiful way to enter this new environment and get a glimpse of where these three years might take us. We are a big class, and my classmates are quite a bit younger than me. So socially, I’m still finding my way! Sometimes I genuinely don’t know what to talk about with them But I guess finding my place here is also part of this new chapter. It has only been one week, so there is still so much for me to discover, question, learn, and experience. I’m very grateful for all the warm support that helped me get this far. I hope you can continue supporting me and sharing my campaign your friends and communities. Maybe this journey can also inspire someone else to keep chasing something that once felt impossible. I would love to keep this space not only as a fundraising page, but also as a place where I can occasionally share updates, thoughts, challenges, and discoveries throughout my education.

Hello everybody, My name is Tara Jamali Gandomani, and I am a dancer and performer originally from Iran. I was selected through the EurAsia Audition Middle East 2025 and chosen to become part of the EurAsia Dance Project International Network, directed by Stefano Fardelli. I am now a EurAsia Student and was awarded a 40% EurAsia Scholarship to pursue a three-year professional dance education program at the Contemporary Dance School Hamburg (CDSH), an Official EurAsia Partner in Germany. For me, dance is a practice of joy, collectivity, and freedom. It is a way to reclaim and liberate the body within a repressive system. As a woman and a dancer, both my life and my artistic practice have been shaped by political conditions in which dance is often restricted and cannot exist freely in public. Continuing my artistic path in a freer environment has become essential for the growth and sustainability of my practice. The funds raised through this campaign will help me meet the financial requirements for my student visa and cover my tuition and living expenses as I begin this new journey of my education. Thank you so much for your support. Sending you all peace and gratitude