Race and Class: Lessons from the Festival of Thaipusam.
Sooraj Subramaniam recalls a childhood incident in his classroom in Malaysia which had all the hallmarks of racist abuse. How did he respond then and what would he tell…
Dancer in Lockdown: On the Internet & Learning
"...there is this feeling of knowledge and experience being released from the confines of time and space, and it is so exciting!" WE'RE LIVING IN a pretty good time for…
A Classical Exploration: Mahadev
Shivaangee Agrawal reports on Mahadev: the Journey of Shiva, Presented by Ashwini Kalsekar, 8th January 2020, Watermans Theatre, Brentford Images: Vipul Sangoi “Ashwini refused to look beyond the classical…
Committing to the Classical: A Reflection on Akram Khan Company’s Classical Intensive
Image credit: Simon Richardson For one week, worlds merged. The otherwise occasional journey to Sadlers Wells became a daily commute, musicians I follow on instagram were in the studio…
GUIDE TO BEING A FREELANCE DANCER: Dance Companies
Thinking about starting your own dance company, or wondering why people do it? In Part 4, Shivaangee speaks to Kamala Devam and Subhash Viman Gorania on why they set up…
GUIDE TO BEING A FREELANCE DANCER: How to Make Social Media Work For You
This series is designed to demystify the professional dance career and illustrate the ins and outs of working as a freelance dancer in the UK. Each part of the series…
GUIDE TO BEING A FREELANCE DANCER: Applying For Funding
In Part 3, Shivaangee speaks to Seetal Kaur and Arts Council England, who share their expert insights on applying for funding. This series is designed to demystify the professional dance…
Odissi – its roots at your fingertips.
One of the joys of modern technology is its potential to make us feel connected even across the walls of time and space. I’m not sure it’s particularly helped answer…
The Poetic Saree
The Poetic Saree Jaya Mehta 25 June 2019 Nehru Centre, London This was a delicate, unpretentious, yet deeply felt performance. Jaya Mehta is an exponent…
GUIDE TO BEING A FREELANCE DANCER: Managing Your Training
In Part 2, Shivaangee speaks to Sooraj Subramaniam who shares his top tips for taking care of your body and practice. This series is designed to demystify the professional dance…