Identity Crisis
'I am an identity crisis that's been happening across three continents.' – Sooraj Subramaniam, I am an identity crisis that's been happening across three continents. I am dosha and kootaan, avial…
Delight and Disquiet – Splendours of the Subcontinent: A Prince’s Tour of India 1875-6
Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace until 14 October 2018 Reviewed by Charles Robertson Splendours of the Subcontinent consists of two linked displays of objects and works on paper acquired by the Crown,…
Portraits in Otherness
Curated by Akram Khan and his producer Farooq Chaudhry, this well-packaged platform for new choreographic voices was presented as an offshoot of Khan’s mainstage performances of ‘Xenos’ at Sadler’s Wells…
Dakshina
Elena Catalano and Kamala Devam Presented by Akademi Friday 20 April 2018 Rich Mix, London Reviewed by Donald Hutera Solo performances reveal a dancer’s style and skills, the manifold ways…
Searching for Srimoti- Tagore’s Heroine Today
Vikram Iyengar, kathak dancer, choreographer and curator, is the founder of The Pickle Factory, Calcutta, a hub for the practice, discourse and presentation of dance and movement-based performance. He tells us about…
Dancing for Change II: Arunima Kumar and Subathra Subramaniam
Can dance effect social change? Donald Hutera interviewed four dancers whose work engages with difficult social and political issues. We began with the responses from Aakash Odedra and Amina Khayyam…
XENOS – Akram Khan’s Last Full-Length solo – a preview.
XENOS Akram Khan’s last full-length solo will premiere in 2018 Audiences who attended the first night of the Darbar Festival at Sadler’s Wells last November had a taste of Akram …
Dancing for Change I: Aakash Odedra and Amina Khayyam
Can dance effect social change? Donald Hutera interviewed four dancers whose work engages with difficult social and political issues. We begin with the responses from Aakash Odedra and Amina Khayyam.…
“This is your prayer”– the kathak of Nahid Siddiqui
Nahid Siddiqui has contributed significantly to the understanding and practice of this art form in the UK and internationally. She has trained numerous students over the past thirty years in…
Between The Lines – Re-thinking Tagore for the Twenty-First Century
Between the Lines – Re-thinking Tagore for the 21st Century: a day of performances, explorations and critical enquiry. Sunday 2 November 2014, Rich Mix, London. Photos: Arunima Kumar & Sohini Alam |…