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Nicolas Huchard Le Soleil Est Mon Amour Chloé Lopes Gomes Bongeziwe Mabandla Skate Pal The Blues VNJ Ball Catedral sin Religion The Body Is Beautiful Photo London Nataal NATAAL Nicolas Huchard Le Soleil Est Mon Amour Chloé Lopes Gomes Bongeziwe Mabandla Skate Pal The Blues VNJ Ball Catedral sin Religión The Body Is Beautiful Photo London NICOLAS HUCHARD & FRIENDS This issue’s guest editor Nicolas Huchard welcomes us into his world and creative collective in Paris LE SOLEIL EST MON AMOUR Armando Cabral and Nataal collaborate on this story channeling the sensual energy of Kizomba CHLOÉ ANAIS LOPES-GOMES Renowned ballet dancer on standing up to racism and finding her own boundary-breaking path BONGEZIWE MABANDLA As his fourth album drops, the artist discusses the importance of honest connections with his listeners SKATE PAL The NGO supporting the skateboarding scene in Palestine to fly THE BLUES Art Comes First’s short film shot in Ethiopia is a rallying call for unity VNJ BALL Lelo Meslani is spearheading ballroom culture, the South African way CATEDRAL SIN RELIGI Ó N A Colombian tale giving praise to inclusive love and liberation through nature THE BODY IS BEAUTIFUL A homage to the virtuoso paintings of Kerry James Marshall and iconographies of Jean Michel Basquiat PHOTO LONDON 2023 Nataal’s portfolio of dynamic works being shown at the international photography fair WELCOME This digital issue of Nataal magazine is dedicated to dance and considers how the body in movement can be a tool for self-expression, for political statement, or simply pure enjoyment. Enter our guest editor Nicolas Huchard. This renowned dancer, choreographer and movement director curates a special section revealing his artistic vision, one driven as much by making social change as it is by unadulterated energy. He also presents a line-up of talent that make up his world in Paris. This tight-knit crew of Black creatives show love to each other as the collectively move the cultural dial. Elsewhere, we do the Kizomba in Abidjan with Armando Cabral, talk ballet and activism with Chloé Anais Lopes Gomes, go vogueing in Joburg with VNJ Ball, explore the skateboarding scene in Palestine and feel the blues with Art Comes First in Ethiopia. Shall we dance? TEAM Guest Editor NICOLAS HUCHARD Creative Director MARIE GOMIS-TREZISE Editorial Director HELEN JENNINGS Design Director JOEL ANTOINE-WILKINSON Associate Editor MIRIAM BOUTEBA Social Media Editor XANTHE SOMERS Editorial Assistant BLESSING BORODE Contributing Editors AMBER NICOLE ALSTON, BINWE ADEBAYO, STÉPHANE GABOUÉ, WANJERI GAKURU Founder ALASSANE SY CONTRIBUTORS Andrea Gil, Andrew Mkhize, Anita Jolles, Aram Sabbah, Aurélie Chantelly, Ayomide Tejuoso, Bagaté Tatiana, Beatriz Guerrero, Bruno Claire, Cédric Akanza, Chiao Chenet, Chloé Hirschman, Daniel Obasi, Diana Ramos, Doueu Kiéla Michèle Annie, Enorck Desruisseaux, Faouziat Biera Faous, Feramni Eso, Frederic Troehler, Gabriel Balcha, Gam Concepts, Greg Holland, Gregory Turchi, Ines Vansteenkiste-Muylle, Iris Nguyen Van, Iryna Polieshchuk, Iviu Torre, Jaissers Jiménez, Jessica Madavo, Joe Penney, Josefina Santos, Keisha Finai, Liam Derouiche, Lou Boidin, Maëlys Jallali, Maen Hammad, Maono Ya Nafsi, Marco Marchetti, Mercure Perrot, Nahom Samunegus, Omar Fiusa, Paula de Almeida, Rayan Souaidi, Réda Ait Chégou, Salomé Mesdesirs, Saloua Derbali, Sam Lambert, Sephora Makosso, Shaka Maidoh, Shirlene Malambo, Sophie Tracy May, Stephania Yepes, Swan Arnaud, Travys Owen, Uche Uba, Xander Ortiz, Yara Forster, Zorina Marulanda THANK YOU Armando Cabral, Amy Belledin, Studio Private, The Genesis Group, Farago Projects, Peter Jennings NICOLAS HUCHARD & FRIENDS This issue’s guest editor Nicolas Huchard welcomes us into his world and creative collective in Paris LE SOLEIL EST MON AMOUR Armando Cabral and Nataal collaborate on this story channeling the sensual energy of Kizomba CHLOÉ LOPES-GOMES Renowned ballet dancer on standing up to racism and finding her own boundary-breaking path BONGEZIWE MABANDLA As his fourth album drops, the artist discusses the importance of honest connections with his listeners SKATE PAL The NGO supporting the skateboarding scene in Palestine to fly THE BLUES Art Comes First’s short film shot in Ethiopia is a rallying call for unity VNJ BALL Lelo Meslani is spearheading ballroom culture, the South African way CATHEDRAL SIN RELIGIÓN A Colombian tale giving praise to inclusive love and liberation through nature THE BODY IS BEAUTIFUL A homage to the virtuoso paintings of Kerry James Marshall and iconographies of Jean Michel Basquiat PHOTO LONDON 2023 Nataal’s portfolio of dynamic works being shown at the international photography fair WELCOME This digital issue of Nataal magazine is dedicated to dance and considers how the body in movement can be a tool for self-expression, for political statement, or simply pure enjoyment. Enter our guest editor Nicolas Huchard. This renowned dancer, choreographer and movement director curates a special section revealing his artistic vision, one driven as much by making social change as it is by unadulterated energy. He also presents a line-up of talent that make up his world in Paris. This tight-knit crew of Black creatives show love and support each other as the collectively move the cultural dial. Elsewhere, we do the kizomba in Abidjan with Armando Cabral, talk ballet and activism with Chloé Anais Lopes Gomes, go vogueing in Joburg with VMJ Ball, explore the skateboarding scene in Palestine and feel the blues with Art Comes First in Ethiopia. Shall we dance? TEAM Guest Editor NICOLAS HUCHARD Creative Director MARIE GOMIS-TREZISE Editorial Director HELEN JENNINGS Design Director JOEL ANTOINE-WILKINSON Associate Editor MIRIAM BOUTEBA Social Media Editor XANTHE SOMERS Editorial Assistant BLESSING BORODE Contributing Editors AMBER NICOLE ALSTON, BINWE ADEBAYO, STÉPHANE GABOUÉ, WANJERI GAKURU Founder ALASSANE SY CONTRIBUTORS Andrea Gil, Andrew Mkhize, Anita Jolles, Aram Sabbah, Aurélie Chantelly, Ayomide Tejuoso, Bagaté Tatiana, Beatriz Guerrero, Bruno Claire, Cédric Akanza, Chiao Chenet, Chloé Hirschman, Daniel Obasi, Diana Ramos, Doueu Kiéla Michèle Annie, Enorck Desruisseaux, Faouziat Biera Faous, Feramni Eso, Frederic Troehler, Gabriel Balcha, Gam Concepts, Greg Holland, Gregory Turchi, Ines Vansteenkiste-Muylle, Iris Nguyen Van, Iryna Polieshchuk, Iviu Torre, Jaissers Jiménez, Jessica Madavo, Joe Penney, Josefina Santos, Keisha Finai, Liam Derouiche, Lou Boidin, Maëlys Jallali, Maen Hammad, Maono Ya Nafsi, Marco Marchetti, Mercure Perrot, Nahom Samunegus, Omar Fiusa, Paula de Almeida, Rayan Souaidi, Réda Ait Chégou, Salomé Mesdesirs, Saloua Derbali, Sam Lambert, Sephora Makosso, Shaka Maidoh, Shirlene Malambo, Sophie Tracy May, Stephania Yepes, Swan Arnaud, Travys Owen, Uche Uba, Xander Ortiz, Yara Forster, Zorina Marulanda THANK YOU Armando Cabral, Amy Belledin, Studio Private, The Genesis Group, Farago...