Ibrah Jackson will present his latest three works during FRESH at the MAASPodium in Rotterdam on Friday, September 26th. FRESH is a platform for young people with big ideas. Every FRESH Friday, a different talent shapes a full evening program.

Ibrah Silas Jackson (born 2000) is a dancer, director, and choreographer from Rotterdam with roots in Uganda. The foundation of his creations lies in hip-hop culture, but he has also gained knowledge of various movement disciplines such as modern, funky, and African cultural styles. The core of his work consists of telling stories with visual art and movement. Ibrah Jackson is a dancer, choreographer, and director who is being mentored as a new maker by Lloydcompany. For example, he made The Hereditary with our support.

THE HEREDITARY

Whether the father is present or absent: deeply ingrained, toxic masculinity is passed down from generation to generation. Two young Black men from different parts of the world explore this in a physical dialogue. Through hip-hop dance, they share their experiences and learn from their differences and similarities.

UNSEEN

In this short film, the thoughts of a black, depressed, and addicted teenager drive him out of his apartment / comfort zone into the outside world, where time is running backward – but he isn't. He's looking for a way out of everything, but he finds that incredibly scary. During his journey through the city, he meets strangers. They are reflections of his depression and addiction that constantly attack him and force him to self-reflect.

UNTIL THE QUIET COMES

A young man of colour faces many expectations: from society, his peers, and himself. This dance performance is a lively journey through the past where choices have already been made, through the present where 'you are who you are,' to the future which carries expectations.

Choreographer Ibrah Jackson created this performance with the dancers of Create4. A short version of Until The Quiet Comes premiered at the Oude Luxor in 2024 during Breakin' Convention NL. At Maaspodium, Ibrah, together with Create4, will present the elaborated version for the first time..

Ibrah will return in April 2026 with a new film and a more developed version of one of his existing works. The full program for Ibrah's second FRESH will follow in 2026!!