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Joumana Mourad

IJAD Artistic Director | Choreographer | Dancer | Workshop leader | Speaker

Joumana Mourad is the founder and artistic director of IJAD Dance Company, where they explore the possibilities at the intersection of performance, science, XR, MR, and AI. Their immersive work transforms conventional spaces—walls, ceilings, and floors—into dynamic stages, challenging perception and fostering collective experience. Highlights include directing 45 dancers in Taiwan and touring In-Finite Space Part 2 in 32 countries. Joumana developed the Sensography tool and founded Open Online Theatre (OOT), a global platform for hybrid performance. Through OOT, she mentors artists to integrate technology and performance, championing innovation, collaboration, and cultural exchange.

2025

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