A FROZEN STREET CHANGED MY WALK

Crossing borders from Syria to Finland was not just a geographical transition; moving to a country where snow covers the ground for nearly five months per year slowed my pace, altered my balance, and gradually changed the rhythm of my body. This physical shift began to reshape how I move and dance. 

This personal experience inspired an exploration of identity, inner monologue, and the way in which cultural heritage lives within the body. It raises a question: What impact do climate, landscape, and living experiences have on our movement?  

Through an interactive installation, self-portraits, and a physical theatre performance, the audience is invited into a sentimental journey of flashbacks between memories and streets, where every step carries traces of another place. 

FRIDAY  10.04 at 18:00 PREMIERE 
SATURDAY 11.04 at 15:00
On Saturday the performance is part of “Lördagis” event. 

Duration: 1 h (Including Installation and physical theatre performance)
Venue: Energiasali – Museum of Technology  (Viikintie 1B, Helsinki)
Installation, Self-portraits & Performance: Angela Aldebs
Music & Sound: Ramithawi
Poster: Thirdeye studio
 

Some of the sounds are actual recordings from the streets of Helsinki and Amman.
The final song carries the voice of Najwa Aldebs (Angela’s Aunt) who lives her hometown Swaida/Syria. 

All photos are Self-portraits taken between Amman – Wadi Rum/ Jordan 2025 & Helsinki/ Finland 2026. 

Funded by Suomen Kulttuurirahasto. 
Supported by Museum of Technology – Helsinki & MMAG foundation – Amman. 

ABOUT THE ARTISTS: 

Angela Aldebs, is a Syrian choreographer, dancer and theatre maker currently living in Helsinki, who uses movement and performance to speak up about human rights and social issues. She has worked across the SWANA region and Europe, collaborating with artists around the world to celebrate cultural diversity through art. Always curious and passionate, exploring how art can inspire change and personal growth. 

Ramithawi is a Venezuelan-Syrian songwriter, producer, and performer based in Helsinki. Born to Syrian parents in Venezuela, his sound is rooted in a cross-cultural fusion of Latin American and SWANA music. After years of releasing songs under the aliases of Ramithawi & RAMSÉS, his work has evolved into a deeper exploration of identity, memory, and cultural expression.