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Segue through from classical to contemporary to jazz. Find creative collaborations and explorations; and a theatrical triumph - all in our highlights #linktreeinbio
#bharatanatyam #bn #karnaticclassical
#kathak #contemporarydance
#saswatisen
#sitar #tabla
#sarathykorwar
#freeflowclassikal
#periodparrty #gayathirikamalakanthan
Segue through from classical to contemporary to jazz. Find creative collaborations and explorations; and a theatrical triumph - all in our highlights #linktreeinbio
#bharatanatyam #bn #karnaticclassical
#kathak #contemporarydance
#saswatisen
#sitar #tabla
#sarathykorwar
#freeflowclassikal
#periodparrty #gayathirikamalakanthan
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Moving Stillness- #southasiandance through the lens of Simon Richardson; capturing 30 years of dance history, in one magnificent book of 96 pages! £30 from info@pulseconnects.com
With thanks to @scottcarey72 for creation of reel !
#dancelover
#dancephotography
#kathak
#bharatanatyam
Moving Stillness- #southasiandance through the lens of Simon Richardson; capturing 30 years of dance history, in one magnificent book of 96 pages! £30 from info@pulseconnects.com
With thanks to @scottcarey72 for creation of reel !
#dancelover
#dancephotography
#kathak
#bharatanatyam
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Apologies to our readers that the site is down at the moment for essential maintenance. We should be back by tomorrow.
Thank you for your patience.
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Virtuoso kathak, kathak inspiring dance theatre, new rhythm compositions by next gen Sarathy Korwar and Saberi Misra - not a dull moment in Autumn 2025!
#linktreeinbio👈🏻
Virtuoso kathak, kathak inspiring dance theatre, new rhythm compositions by next gen Sarathy Korwar and Saberi Misra - not a dull moment in Autumn 2025!
#linktreeinbio👈🏻
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Jiva Parthipan, dance and performance artist and social activist who died aged 51 in Sydney on 1 October 2025, is remembered by friend and fellow bharatanatyam dancer @magdalengorringe
Jiva Parthipan- Celebration of a Life read #linkinbio
Images: Jiva by Parramatta Connor O’Brien ; @shobanajeyasinghdance Chris Nash; neda.org.uk
Jiva Parthipan, dance and performance artist and social activist who died aged 51 in Sydney on 1 October 2025, is remembered by friend and fellow bharatanatyam dancer @magdalengorringe
Jiva Parthipan- Celebration of a Life read #linkinbio
Images: Jiva by Parramatta Connor O’Brien ; @shobanajeyasinghdance Chris Nash; neda.org.uk
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Dance and music events that caught our eye 👁️!
Tonight at Unity Theatre Liverpool, bharatanatyam artist Apoorva Jayaraman; Akram Khan Dance brings Thikra- to Sadler Wells 28 Oct- 1 Nov with an all female cast of bharatanatyam and contemporary dancers; on Sunday 26th October at the Barbican TM Krishna, Carnatic vocalist’s highly anticipated concert.
Dance and music events that caught our eye 👁️!
Tonight at Unity Theatre Liverpool, bharatanatyam artist Apoorva Jayaraman; Akram Khan Dance brings Thikra- to Sadler Wells 28 Oct- 1 Nov with an all female cast of bharatanatyam and contemporary dancers; on Sunday 26th October at the Barbican TM Krishna, Carnatic vocalist’s highly anticipated concert.
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Darkness and light in our highlights #linktreeinbio👈🏻
Anniversary celebrations @milapfest at #40 and @darbarfestival at #20; #diwali; and illuminating explorations of dark histories @shobanajeyasinghdance #wecaliban @thesinghtwins_art @kewgardens #floraindica
@srishtidancecreations #sevens
Darkness and light in our highlights #linktreeinbio👈🏻
Anniversary celebrations @milapfest at #40 and @darbarfestival at #20; #diwali; and illuminating explorations of dark histories @shobanajeyasinghdance #wecaliban @thesinghtwins_art @kewgardens #floraindica
@srishtidancecreations #sevens
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Political with a small ‘p’ is how Shobana Jeyasingh @shobanajeyasinghdance commented on her earlier work #MaterialMen about #indentured labour.
In her latest work #wecaliban she interprets #shakespeare’s #Tempest through a #decolonial lens.
Ranjini Nair @r.a.n.jini went along to see the work at @mayflower.studios on 2 Oct. She offers her reflections. #linkinbio
Political with a small ‘p’ is how Shobana Jeyasingh @shobanajeyasinghdance commented on her earlier work #MaterialMen about #indentured labour.
In her latest work #wecaliban she interprets #shakespeare’s #Tempest through a #decolonial lens.
Ranjini Nair @r.a.n.jini went along to see the work at @mayflower.studios on 2 Oct. She offers her reflections. #linkinbio
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Human experience, and humanity above all.
Our highlights this week #linktreeinbio👈🏻
#astitva #queersouthasian
#fatherhood
#nartanfestival
#roshni #kathak
#bn #bharatanatyam
#globalhindutva #edwardanderson #kingsindiainstitute
#karlsingporewala #zoroastrianism
#humanity
Image 1: Courtesy Karol Wyszynski
Image 2: Credit Graeme Braidwood
Human experience, and humanity above all.
Our highlights this week #linktreeinbio👈🏻
#astitva #queersouthasian
#fatherhood
#nartanfestival
#roshni #kathak
#bn #bharatanatyam
#globalhindutva #edwardanderson #kingsindiainstitute
#karlsingporewala #zoroastrianism
#humanity
Image 1: Courtesy Karol Wyszynski
Image 2: Credit Graeme Braidwood
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@line.and.verse report on Day One of the #erasing borders festival produced by @iaac.us held at the Ailey Citigroup Theatre, NYC on 23 Sept 2025.
Artists and companies featured #nrityanjalidanceacademy🌸🌸♥️ @trinasarkardance @kalanidhidance @chitreshdasdanceco and @priyadarsinigovind
Thoughtful critique by fellow #bharatanatyam dancer and #carnatic vocalist @swati.seshadri
@line.and.verse report on Day One of the #erasing borders festival produced by @iaac.us held at the Ailey Citigroup Theatre, NYC on 23 Sept 2025.
Artists and companies featured #nrityanjalidanceacademy🌸🌸♥️ @trinasarkardance @kalanidhidance @chitreshdasdanceco and @priyadarsinigovind
Thoughtful critique by fellow #bharatanatyam dancer and #carnatic vocalist @swati.seshadri
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Segue through from classical to contemporary to jazz. Find creative collaborations and explorations; and a theatrical triumph - all in our highlights tinyurl.com/Highlights-598
#bharatanatyam #BN #karnaticclassical
#kathak #ContemporaryDance
#saswatisen
#sitar #tabla
#sarathykorwar
#freeflowclassikal
#periodparrty #gayathirikamalakanthan
Srishti - Nina Rajarani Dance Creations Bradford Arts Centre Sujata Banerjee Dance Company Karamel London N22 Jasdeep Singh Degun - Sitarist Kings Place Kali Theatre Sarathy Korwar EFG London Jazz Festival ... See MoreSee Less
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Moving Stillness- #southasiandance through the lens of Simon Richardson; capturing 30 years of dance history, in one magnificent book of 96 pages! £30 from info@pulseconnects.com
With thanks to @scottcarey72 for creation of reel !
#dancelover
#dancephotography
#kathak
#bharatanatyam ... See MoreSee Less
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Apologies to our readers that the site is down at the moment for essential maintenance. We should be back by tomorrow.
Thank you for your patience. ... See MoreSee Less
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Virtuoso kathak, kathak inspiring dance theatre, new rhythm compositions by next gen Sarathy Korean and Saberi Misra - not a dull moment in Autumn 2025!
tinyurl.com/Highlights-597
Amina Khayyam Dance Company The Place Sujata Banerjee Dance Company artsdepot Sarathy Korwar Asian Arts Agency Baithak UK ... See MoreSee Less
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Jiva Parthipan, dance and performance artist and social activist who died aged 51 in Sydney on 1 October 2025, is remembered by friend and fellow bharatanatyam dancer @magdalengorringe
Jiva Parthipan- Celebration of a Life read #linkinbio
Images: Jiva by Parramatta Connor O’Brien ; @shobanajeyasinghdance Chris Nash; neda.org.uk ... See MoreSee Less
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Dance and music events that caught our eye 👁️!
Tonight at Unity Theatre Liverpool, bharatanatyam artist Apoorva Jayaraman; Akram Khan Dance brings Thikra- to Sadler Wells 28 Oct- 1 Nov with an all female cast of bharatanatyam and contemporary dancers; on Sunday 26th October at the Barbican TM Krishna, Carnatic vocalist’s highly anticipated concert. ... See MoreSee Less
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Darkness and light in our highlights
tinyurl.com/Highlights-395
Anniversary celebrations Milap #40 and Darbar - Indian Classical Music at #20; #Diwali; and illuminating explorations of dark histories Shobana Jeyasingh Dance #wecaliban The Singh Twins Kew Gardens #floraindica
Barbican Centre Srishti - Nina Rajarani Dance Creations Kala The Arts ... See MoreSee Less
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Political with a small ‘p’ is how Shobana Jeyasingh @shobanajeyasinghdance commented on her earlier work #MaterialMen about #indentured labour.
In her latest work #wecaliban she interprets #shakespeare’s #Tempest through a #decolonial lens.
Ranjini Nair @r.a.n.jini went along to see the work at @mayflower.studios on 2 Oct. She offers her reflections. #linkinbio ... See MoreSee Less
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Human experience, and humanity above all.
Our highlights this week tinyurl.com/Highlights-594
#ASTITVA #QueerSouthAsian
#fatherhood
#nartanfestival
#Roshni #kathak
#BN #bharatanatyam
#GlobalHindutva #edwardanderson #kingsindiainstitute
#karlsingporewala #Zoroastrianism
#humanity
Image 1: Courtesy Karol Wyszynski
Image 2: Credit Graeme Braidwood
Jaivant Patel Company Altered Skin National Rural Touring Forum - NRTF Nupur Arts Dance AcademySonia Sabri Company Midlands Arts Centre - MAC Karl Singporewala SOAS South Asia Institute ... See MoreSee Less
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A potent Peace Plan of global music, uniting international musicians: Ed Sheeran, Shreya Ghoshal, Yemi Alade, Oumou Sangare, Gotan Project, Livia Mattos, Suntou Susso, Amira Kheir, and many more, mixed by DJ Ritu. Plus, tributes to double-bass Danny Thompson and Assamese singer Zubeen Garg. Listen anytime worldwide at Mixcloud/DJ Ritu, or on Wednesdays 6pm at Resonance 104.4fm.
ARTIST - TRACK - COUNTRY
Yemi Alade – Mbali – Nigeria
Grinton, Oumou Sangare, Palene – Sabu – Mali
Zubeen Garg – Ya Ali – India
GOTAN PROJECT Official – La Gloria – Argentina
Lívia Mattos – Caucaia – Brasil
Amira Kheir – Fi Mowdi Aljamal – Sudan/Italy
Chandrika Tanadon – Canto Divino:Kirvani – USA/India
Ketama, Toumani Diabate, Danny Thompson – Jarabi – Spain, Mali, UK
Nadi BPM – Ghazal Theme (instrum) – UK/Bangladesh
Guitari Baro – Guitari Baro – Mali/Guinea
Saha Gnawa ft Nils Cline – Soudani Manayou – Morocco
Tempvs Fvgit – Introitvis – Corsica
Ed Sheeran & Shreya Ghoshal – Closer Than Ever – UK/India
Suntou Susso Music – Yirola Bala – Gambia
1/10/25 – AWIL 418. AWIL:Unlocked 176.
Goin’ Global Gigs Guide: Check the AWIL-Radio Facebook group page. Recommended: Oct 1 Suntou Susso @ Cecil Sharp House, Oct 3 Baluji Shrivastav @ Tuned In London, Oct 4 Reem Kelani @ Compressor House, Oct 12 Suntou Susso @ 229 Club, Oct 17 DiaspoRIDDIM w/ DJ Ritu, Nov 19 Arsen Petrosyan @ Rich Mix, Nov 22 Behdad Babeel @ Rich Mix, Nov 23 Payman Yazdanian @ World Heartbeat Academy Gardens.
RIP #HermetoPascoal #StephenLuscombe #ZubeenGarg #DannyThompson
#awil #aworldinlondon #globalmusic #radio #thesoundofdiverselondon #london #world #worldmusic #jazz #folkmusic #djritu #connectingculturesthroughmusic for 19 years.
Live on Wednesdays 6pm Resonance 104.4fm. Repeat Saturdays 8am. Online worldwide anytime at #mixcloud. Join us on Facebook group A World in London + Twitter & Instagram @aworldinlondon @djritu1
#edsheeran #shreyaghoshal #yemialade #oumousangare #Toumani
May the force be with #globalsumudflotilla #peaceplan ... See MoreSee Less
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