DancephereJanuary 9th – February 2nd, 2025 Teatro Adolpho Bloch, Rio de Janeiro
60 mnutes
A metaphysical journey between dream and reality, we are nothing but an entanglement of shadows and light. In a space-time shaped by conscious love, we transcend our fears, anxieties, and wounds. A visual narrative, a deeply sensual and immersive experience.
November 20th – 24th, 2024 Sadler’s Wells, London
January 11th – 14th, 2025 Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, Paris
February 12th – 16th, 2025 The Joyce Theatre, New York
April 10th, 2025 UCSB Arts & Lectures, Santa Barbara
April 17th – 19th, 2025 The Kennedy Center, Washington
60 minutes
So that was where he came from, and the story puts in place several elements that went on to recur throughout Khan’s career: classical kathak, contemporary dance, commercial dance, famous figures, international touring, a strong technique and a compelling stage presence. Yet to “come from” somewhere is about more than personal biography: it’s also about cultural milieu.
Sanjoy Roy
A choreographer and dancer rooted in the tradition of his practice, and a creative interpreter of stories that need to be ‘felt’ – Akram has revolutionised the world of dance. His deeply moving style is simultaneously poetic, innovative and experiential underpinned by intelligently crafted narrative structures. With his bilingual mastery of Kathak and contemporary dance, he has developed a uniquely individual voice as a protagonist of cross-cultural encounters. It is this very encounter, that provokes a personal need for this new creation: a unique work featuring an ensemble of seven renowned artists of Indian Classical Dance (including Akram himself) and seven live Indian Classical musicians.
Drawing from his deep-seated connection to traditional practices and his ability to weave narratives through movement, Akram’s GIGENIS transcends time, invoking the collective memories of our civilisation. It is not just a performance but a profound statement— a testament to the enduring resonance of tradition in a rapidly changing world.
October 30th – November 2nd, 2024 Bristol Old Vic, Bristol
November 13th, 2024 Jumped Up Theatre, Peterborough
January 10th – 19th, 2025 The New Victory Theater, New York
35 minutes
Aakash Odedra Company, Lewis Major Projects and The Spark Arts for Children present Little Murmur by Aakash Odedra. A new dance theatre show for everyone age 7+, families and schools.
Diagnosed with dyslexia at a young age, Aakash found school very challenging. Defined by his learning difficulties, not his abilities, dance became his mode of expression. Combining visual design and technology with dance and humour, Little Murmur explores the warped and exaggerated realities of living in a world you struggle to process. Little Murmur is a stunning visual treat for young audiences and their families. Based on Aakash Odedra’s hugely moving show Murmur, this is an honest and heart felt conversation about the trials and tribulations of living with dyslexia. Watch bodies and words fly like flocks of birds, a murmuration, a little murmur.