Astad Deboo – An Icon of Contemporary Indian Dance
Ketu H Katrak Published by Seagull Books (2024) Reviewed by Sanjeevini Dutta A biography of Astad Deboo, the father of Indian Contemporary Dance, has been written by his lifelong friend…
Rooh: Within Her – Pagrav Dance Company
ROOH: Within Her Pagrav Dance Company Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells, London 25th April 2025 Pulse Dance Club review Image: Pari Naderi Our group found this dance-theatre work to be a…
Reflections on Divya Sharma – Manch Pravesh
Saturday 14th September 2024 MAC, Birmingham By Hiten Mistry As I entered the Midlands Arts Centre I was swept up by the excitement of guests, artists, and friends, echoing…
Dhārā – Shyam Nayan
Dhr Shyam Nayan Bhavan, London, 31 August 2024 Reviewed by Pranav Yajnik Photo: Vipul Sangoi In these latter days of kathak, we can no longer rely on the gharana…
ROOH: Within Her
Venue MK, Milton Keynes 26 October 2024 Reviewed by Donald Hutera The title of Urja Desai Thakore's latest work for Pagrav Dance Company (soon to mark the 20th anniversary of…
Divya Sharma’s Manch Pravesh
On 14 September 2024 a milestone event will take place at the Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham for dance student Divya Sharma and her guru Sonia Sabri. Sanjeevini Dutta spoke to…
Aakash Odedra Company, Songs of the Bulbul
Songs of the Bulbul Aakash Odedra Company Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh Reviewed by Donald Hutera on August 9, 2024 Photo: Kuldeep Goswami Aakash Odedra's new solo has the distinction of being…
SEVENS and Kattam Katti tour India
Image: Kattam Katti (above) SEVENS (below) from Instagram company publicity As the performance season in the UK directs us towards pantos and Christmas carols, South Asian dancers have been looking…
MEHEK – Aakash Odedra Company/Aditi Mangaldas Company
MEHEK Aakash Odedra Company / Aditi Mangaldas Company Friday 12 April 2024 Sadler’s Wells, London Reviewed by the Pulse Dance Audience Club Mehek was a textured experience formed by set, lighting,…
In Conversation with Jaivant Patel
Jaivant Patel has had a meteoric rise in the world of dance since his graduation from Northern School of Contemporary Dance in 2004. Kathak came into his life post-graduation, from…