Staycation / Vacation (2016)
An evening in with a three course performance of South Asian Contemporary dance.
First presented at Rich Mix, Friday 15 July 2016. A showcase of innovative choreography and new dance, featuring solo works by Kesha Raithatha and Archana Ballal and a duet performed by Jaina Modasia and Vidya Patel.
Ashtapadi – Lalita Lavang and TRACES
Kesha Raithatha
TRACES journeys through Kesha’s impressions of living, travelling and journaling throughout the Indian sub-continent. Ashtapadi – Lalita Lavang (chorepgraphed by Smt. Nirupama Rajendra) depicts the divine love of Krishna and Radha, and the role of the Sakhi as the direct mediator between the two.
Small as a World and as Large as Alone
Archana Ballal
A glance into the world of a woman living with anxiety and agoraphobia, as she plans a holiday. We follow her as she prepares to leave the house; experiencing the fear, anxiety, frustration, sadness and elation as she takes a step on this momentous journey.
Two by Two
Jaina Modasia and Vidya Patel, choreographed by Hari Krishnan.
A reflection on the way two British born dancers have embraced the classical Indian dance form whilst still being very much British in their everyday lives.
