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Dance Across Bengaluru
Dancers of the contemporary genre from Bengaluru have been invited to do site specific work. These will be choreographed and performed in venues specific to the concept of the piece.The notion is to bring dance off the stage and into the arenas of life where the issues expressed are of the common condition and for the common man. These dancers speak about the various changes in the city, its people and its culture through their pieces encapsulating the idea of 'the city on the move'.
Ranjan Mularatt in collaboration with individual artists
The piece 'SHAPESHIFTERS' has its movement vocabulary drawn from the South Indian Martial art form of Kalaripayattu. The piece is designed to be performed in a natural environ with a lot of trees and open natural space It would include artists performing movements of combat and also rope acrobatics.
The only way to save the elements of natural world has been by branding it endangered or keeping it out of reach from the common man with an exotic label attached to it. Similarly Kalaripayattu that existed as a way of life, a natural way of survival in the past has now changed its avatar to befit the corporate way of living by finding its place amongst fashion, fitness and fine arts.
Venue – LALBAGH | Time – 7.00 a.m TO 10 a.m | Date - 7th & 8th
The only way to save the elements of natural world has been by branding it endangered or keeping it out of reach from the common man with an exotic label attached to it. Similarly Kalaripayattu that existed as a way of life, a natural way of survival in the past has now changed its avatar to befit the corporate way of living by finding its place amongst fashion, fitness and fine arts.
Venue – LALBAGH | Time – 7.00 a.m TO 10 a.m | Date - 7th & 8th
SHIRI DANCE COMPANY
SALON MYSTIC
SHIRI is a neo traditional dance company made up of versatile young dancers who have had training in traditional dance forms and in Kalaripayattu, Chhau, physical theatre and world dance.
Salon Mystic
Drawing on the movement vocabulary of the beauty business, Salon Mystic recreates the physicality, the conversations and the intimacies of the ‘beautification’ processes, exploring just how ‘skin deep’ beauty is. The performers of Salon Mystic are Ashwini Sridhar, Preeti Sunderajan Prasad and Anitha Santhanam. shiri can be reached at – shiri.ensemble@gmail.com.
Venue – PEACHES beauty parlour, aga abbas ali road | Time – 3.00PM to 5PM | Date - 7th
SHIRI is a neo traditional dance company made up of versatile young dancers who have had training in traditional dance forms and in Kalaripayattu, Chhau, physical theatre and world dance.
Salon Mystic
Drawing on the movement vocabulary of the beauty business, Salon Mystic recreates the physicality, the conversations and the intimacies of the ‘beautification’ processes, exploring just how ‘skin deep’ beauty is. The performers of Salon Mystic are Ashwini Sridhar, Preeti Sunderajan Prasad and Anitha Santhanam. shiri can be reached at – shiri.ensemble@gmail.com.
Venue – PEACHES beauty parlour, aga abbas ali road | Time – 3.00PM to 5PM | Date - 7th
Dilsagar
DilSagar MB has trained in Kalaripyattu since the age of 8 at SNGS Vallabhatta Kalari Sangam, Trissur and is five times National Champion ( Kerala State ). He has performed extensively all over the world as a member of Attakkalari's Repertory and has also worked with Imlata Dance Company, U.K. He has also received training in Yoga, Capoeira, Ballet and Acrobatics.
ASHANKH ' ( Without fear )
An intensely physical, highly energetic piece, performed to rhythmic beats, it integrates movements from Kalaripayattu, ( the martial art form from Kerala ) with Capoeira, where the dancers demonstrate the traditional Kalaripayattu concept of the body being `all eyes'.
Performed by : DilSagar MB | Ajeesh | Santosh | Raam
Venue – Alliance Francaise | Time – 5.30pm | Date - 9th
ASHANKH ' ( Without fear )
An intensely physical, highly energetic piece, performed to rhythmic beats, it integrates movements from Kalaripayattu, ( the martial art form from Kerala ) with Capoeira, where the dancers demonstrate the traditional Kalaripayattu concept of the body being `all eyes'.
Performed by : DilSagar MB | Ajeesh | Santosh | Raam
Venue – Alliance Francaise | Time – 5.30pm | Date - 9th
Archana Kumar
UNVEIL THE BEGINNING
Archana Kumar began her love affair with dance more than 2 decades ago, trained extensively in 2 Indian classical dance forms: Baratanatyam(8 years) and Kathak (since 96’). Her works are experimental, rhythmically stunning and rich in cultural pluralism.
Info: www.archanakathak.com | kathakdance@hotmail.com
Unveil the beginning
The solo draws upon imagery, ideas and concepts using the veil. Confined to the self, to space, to events… the piece attempts to unveil layer by layer, beginning with the first. An improvisational solo, movement vocabulary combines motifs of Butoh, Indian classical dance and modern dance techniques. Music credit : Ending by Mushio Funazawa, Aki No Koto by Satomi Saeki & Alcvin Takegawa Ramos
Venue – KYNKYNY | Time – 7.00pm | Date - 12th
Archana Kumar began her love affair with dance more than 2 decades ago, trained extensively in 2 Indian classical dance forms: Baratanatyam(8 years) and Kathak (since 96’). Her works are experimental, rhythmically stunning and rich in cultural pluralism.
Info: www.archanakathak.com | kathakdance@hotmail.com
Unveil the beginning
The solo draws upon imagery, ideas and concepts using the veil. Confined to the self, to space, to events… the piece attempts to unveil layer by layer, beginning with the first. An improvisational solo, movement vocabulary combines motifs of Butoh, Indian classical dance and modern dance techniques. Music credit : Ending by Mushio Funazawa, Aki No Koto by Satomi Saeki & Alcvin Takegawa Ramos
Venue – KYNKYNY | Time – 7.00pm | Date - 12th
Veena Basavarajaiah, B.G.Sathyanaraya and Umesh Naidu
'ESCALATOR CLAUSE'
A site specific project named 'ESCALATOR CLAUSE' ,the soulless treadmill of urban existence is designed to be performed on a moving escalator. This piece deals with the issues of competition , challenges , uncertainties , insecurities that a conventional job bestows upon an individual. This piece deals with the irony of growth and development in the modern world that thrives on the escalatorof the economy.The concept and choreography is by Veena Basavarajaiah who is a Bengaluru based dancer who has worked and toured with Uk based dance companies like SJDC & Angika across UK and Europe.The piece will be executed by talented dancers from Nritarutya Collective( Bengaluru) namely B.G.Sathyanarayana a multi faceted dancer and Umesh Naidu a trained martail artist who have performed across the globe as part of the company for more than 8 years. This site -specific work is in collaboration with Bengaluru based dance company Nritarutya.
A site specific project named 'ESCALATOR CLAUSE' ,the soulless treadmill of urban existence is designed to be performed on a moving escalator. This piece deals with the issues of competition , challenges , uncertainties , insecurities that a conventional job bestows upon an individual. This piece deals with the irony of growth and development in the modern world that thrives on the escalatorof the economy.The concept and choreography is by Veena Basavarajaiah who is a Bengaluru based dancer who has worked and toured with Uk based dance companies like SJDC & Angika across UK and Europe.The piece will be executed by talented dancers from Nritarutya Collective( Bengaluru) namely B.G.Sathyanarayana a multi faceted dancer and Umesh Naidu a trained martail artist who have performed across the globe as part of the company for more than 8 years. This site -specific work is in collaboration with Bengaluru based dance company Nritarutya.
Tarantismo Creative Dance Company
The members of Tarantismo believe that movement is the earliest and most natural form of communication and dance is used by the Company as a medium to express ideas, tell stories and raise questions. 'Walls Closing In', Tarantismo's work in progress being shown at the festival reminisces about a green, clean, open Bengaluru. Even though the city's limits expand everyday, one can no longer find a quiet, personal corner.
Tarantismo's founder, Arati Punwani-Sunawala, holds a degree in choreography and is trained and expresses herself through styles like Kathak, Belly Dancing, Bollywood and Indian Contemporary dance.
For more information about Tarantismo Creative Dance Company and their various classes and events, contact 9886-44-44-66
Venue – OPUS | Time – 8.45pm | Date - 11th
Venue – Alliance Francaise | Time – 5.00pm | Date - 13th
Tarantismo's founder, Arati Punwani-Sunawala, holds a degree in choreography and is trained and expresses herself through styles like Kathak, Belly Dancing, Bollywood and Indian Contemporary dance.
For more information about Tarantismo Creative Dance Company and their various classes and events, contact 9886-44-44-66
Venue – OPUS | Time – 8.45pm | Date - 11th
Venue – Alliance Francaise | Time – 5.00pm | Date - 13th
Rakesh S. Babu
Rakesh has trained in Contemporary Dance, Bharathanatyam, Kalarippayattu, Capoeira, Yoga, Body Conditioning and Contact Improvisation. He has been facilitating in schools for the past four years and has also conducted several workshops. As a senior member of the Attakkalari Repertory Company he has performed extensively both nationally and internationally. He is also the Rehearsal Director for the Attakkalari Repertory Company.
AT A MALL
A Mannequin given life wishes to enjoy the pleasures of human life. It breathes and tries to reckon with the human world. At first it is puzzled and then completely disheartened by the processes and logic of the human environment. The mannequin chooses stupor over life in the current scheme of human activity. It returns to being a mannequin. Video by Divya Vibha Sharma.
Venue – Alliance Francaise | Time – 5.00pm | Date - 12th
AT A MALL
A Mannequin given life wishes to enjoy the pleasures of human life. It breathes and tries to reckon with the human world. At first it is puzzled and then completely disheartened by the processes and logic of the human environment. The mannequin chooses stupor over life in the current scheme of human activity. It returns to being a mannequin. Video by Divya Vibha Sharma.
Venue – Alliance Francaise | Time – 5.00pm | Date - 12th
Cecily Thomas
Cicily Thomas has been teaching Taichi in two centres in Bengaluru since 1998. The Alliance Francaise in 108, Thimmaiah Road, Vasant Nagar, Bengaluru Cantonment. Her aim is to enable people improve their quality of life. Taichi is suitable for a sports person, a normal fit person, very fit person and an unfit person. It is safe for pregnant women, heart patients, people suffering with Arthritis and those who cannot perform strenuous exercise. Even if you have never done any form of exercise in your lifetime you can still begin with Tai Chi from today! It is simple and safe. If you can WALK, you can do Tai Chi.
The piece is a tai-chi routine.
Venue – LALBAGH | Time – 7.00 a.m TO 10 a.m | Date - 7th & 8th
The piece is a tai-chi routine.
Venue – LALBAGH | Time – 7.00 a.m TO 10 a.m | Date - 7th & 8th
Brinda Jacob and Shabari Rao
High Alert!
A collaboration between dancers Shabari Rao and Brinda Jacob-Janvrin, High Alert looks at the constant state of panic that the current climate invites. Everyday gestures and occurrences seem coloured by a perceived threat. It seems safer to belong.
Artiste's profile:
Shabari Rao and Brinda Jacob-Janvrin started working together as part of a dance company 10 years ago. Having pursued their respective interests in dance pedagogy and dance/movement therapy, they come together to understand issues close to their hearts through movement.
Venue – F&B, Off St. Marks Road ( 2 shows an evening ) | Time – 8.00PM & 10.00PM | Date - 9th & 10th
A collaboration between dancers Shabari Rao and Brinda Jacob-Janvrin, High Alert looks at the constant state of panic that the current climate invites. Everyday gestures and occurrences seem coloured by a perceived threat. It seems safer to belong.
Artiste's profile:
Shabari Rao and Brinda Jacob-Janvrin started working together as part of a dance company 10 years ago. Having pursued their respective interests in dance pedagogy and dance/movement therapy, they come together to understand issues close to their hearts through movement.
Venue – F&B, Off St. Marks Road ( 2 shows an evening ) | Time – 8.00PM & 10.00PM | Date - 9th & 10th