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Rifco Arts’ five star hit Bhangra musical charts the rise of British Bhangra music from the sequin clad 80s through to the RnB fusion of the current charts. Twinkle arrives fresh from the fields of the Punjab with a song in his heart and no money in his pocket. Can his talent shine through or will the remixed bling of the 90’s DJ’s ruin his dreams?
Rifco Arts’ five star hit Bhangra musical charts the rise of British Bhangra music from the sequin clad 80s through to the RnB fusion of the current charts. Twinkle arrives fresh from the fields of the Punjab with a song in his heart and no money in his pocket. Can his talent shine through or will the remixed bling of the 90’s DJ’s ruin his dreams?
After a sell out success for the critically acclaimed Heelraiser, Kalidance is back again with avengeance! Night In London another heelraising event of discovering the uncanny similarities between the notorious Queens of the East and West in the 50's and 60's ~ Helen - Bollywood H-bomb and Bettie Page - Burlesque Queen of Pain!
Join us in celebrating Indian classical dance and culture in the UK at Kathak Rangmanch Pravesh, the solo debut of Padmashri Guru Pratap Pawar's disciple, Neesha Radia.
Although deeply rooted in Indian classical music Anoushka Shankar explores as a player, arranger and composer connections and cultural crossovers between Indian music and a variety of genres including electronica, jazz, flamenco and Western classical music.
A solo presentation by Padmashri Pratap Pawar accompanied by Pt Kalinath Mishra (tabla) from Mumbai, Pandit Vishwa Prakash (vocal & composer), Debipriya Sircar (sitar & vocal) and Jonathan Lawrence (flute).
Pagrav Dance presents a new double bill I, within and Anant - Endless in an evening of contemporary and classical Indian dance, taking bold new steps in Kathak choreography.
Yorkshire-based Italian guitarist Giuliano Modarelli has taken on the challenge of playing Rāgas with integrity on his acoustic guitar creating a contemporary sound that is delightful to the ear. Santoorist Kamaljeet Kaur continues to push the boundaries of the soothing Santoor, a folk instrument originating from the Hills of Kashmir and imbedded into the world of Indian Classical Music by Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma.
Date:
Friday, March 16, 2012
Venue:
Clothworkers Centenary Hall, Leeds School of Music
