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Sushma Somasekharan presents Samarupa

In Samarupa, Sushma Somasekharan, a vocalist whose performances are known for their emotional nuances...

East India Club Night presents the Master Drummer and the Indian Nightingale

British Austrian master drummer Bernhard Schimpelsberger performs with 'substance, excitement and rigour' (The Independent...

Volume Zero: The Work of Charles Correa

Arun Khopkar's film charts the work of Charles Correa, one of India’s most prolific modern architects. It...

An Evening of Devotional Dance, Song and Sound

Bharatanatyam, Voice, Harp, Guitar and Kora with Ravi & Lucidia and Fabrizia

Sunday 16th June...

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This is my culture, International Women's Day

Article By: Sitara Thobani
 Odissi dancer Sitara Thobani's address at the British Parliament celebrations for IWD, reflecting on the cultural heritage that empowers her as a modern woman  Read More
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Preview: Artist Profile on Vidhya Subramaniam

Article By: Jahnavi Harrison
Image Credit: S. Anwar  Celebrated bharatanatyam exponent, Vidya Subramaniam,is in the UK to give two consecutive performances: Bhavan, London (7th) and Capstone, Liverpool (8th December)....Read More
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The Art of Critical Writing

Article By: Lucinda Al-Zoghbi
Earlier this year, in April to be exact, we launched the Art of Critical Writing, a short course enabling budding arts critics to fine-tune their analytical skills over an afternoon of practical...Read More
Image Credit: Yasmin Khan

Olympic Opening Ceremony hits home

Article By: Sanjeevini Dutta
 Sanjeevini Dutta muses on what made the Olympic Opening ceremony so appealing to the vast audiences watching.Read More
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Choreographic Collision

Article By: Elena Jacinta
Image Credit: Alvise Nicoletti  Elena Jacinta divides her time between her native Latvia and the UK where she is not only a trained bharatanatyam dancer (she trained with some of the great in...Read More
Image Credit: Alvise Nicoletti

Milton Keynes Finds its Dancing Feet!

Article By: Urja Desai Thakore
Milton Keynes Dance Festival 2012  13-15 July Read More
Credit: Courtesy of the Artist

Profile on Jon Sterckx

Article By: Jon Sterckx
Image Credit: Peter Morgan  Whilst Soumik Datta and Bernhard Schimpelsberger tour the world with their groundbreaking collaborative project, Circle of Sound, things are still happening from...Read More
Credit: Peter Morgan

Thumri Rasrang

Article By: John Cooper
   As part of Roehampton Dance Festival 2012 Terrace Room, Grove House, University of Roehampton  21 May 2012 Image credit: Eulanda Shead         Read More
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“The Heritage of the People”: The Contextual Framework

Article By: Shezad Khalil
Lok Virsa: Without Borders - Sonia Sabri Company  As part of Alchemy Festival 2012 Photo Credit: Simon Balson  Following Sonia Sabri Company's recent performance at Alchemy, Shezad...Read More
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Lok Virsa: Without Borders

Article By: Sonia Sabri
In advance of her appearance at Alchemy this week, British kathak artist, Sonia Sabri, sets the scene for Lok Virsa:Without Borders, an event that celebrates the arts across the Indian...Read More
Credit: Abhijit Pal

Review iTMOi

 

Akram Khan Company’s iTMOi (in the mind of igor) 
Sadler’s Wells, London
Reviewed by Parbati Chaudhury

 

 

With a menacing growl from the shadows, the audience’s attention was immediately focused. Prophetic chanting from The Sacrifice of Isaac complemented by ritualistic stamping effectively established the primitive nature of the piece. 

In an original score b...Read More
Reviewed By: Parbati Chaudhury

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Spanda – Vibrations in Bharatanatyam – Bhavan London

Spanda – Vibrations in Bharatanatyam

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, London, ...Read More
Reviewed By: Seetal Kaur Gahir

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East India Club Night - The Tabla Whiz – Gurdain Singh Rayatt and guest band ‘Flux’

East India Club Night  at Rich Mix, London - The Tabla Whiz – Gurdain Singh Rayatt and guest band ‘Flux', ...Read More
Reviewed By: Seetal Kaur Gahir

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Khiyo Band

Purcell Room, Southbank Centre Reviewed by Sangeeta Datta

Khiyo, a compound letter in the Bangla alphabet, is a combination of two other letters k and kh and the band of this name sat well with the alchemic content of the Festival. Sohini Alam started her band with Oliver Weeks (guitar...Read More
Reviewed By: Sangeeta Datta

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Siva-Shakti

Shiva-Shakti- Daksha Seth Co
QEH South Bank, London
Reviewed by Jahnavi Harrison

It all sounded so promising in the programme. ‘Visually spectacular’ aerial choreography, ‘stunning’ circus work, live percussion, all by ‘some of India’s most talented performers’. Daksha Sheth Company’s production of Shiva Sha...Read More
Reviewed By: Jahnavi Harrison

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Sonia Sabri Company

Sonia Sabri Company is a dynamic company which has established an international reputation for presenting Kathak dance in a contemporary context.

The company creates work relevant to modern...Read More

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Seeta Patel

Born in London, Seeta began training under the guidance of Kiran Ratna in 1990 and has since worked with a range of Bharata Natyam and contemporary dance professionals.  She has furthered her...Read More

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Shane Shambhu Company

Born in the east end of London, Shane Shambhu trained extensively in bharatanatyam before joining Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company.  Shane has worked with an array of artists and companies...Read More

Srishti

Srishti is an independent South Asian dance organisation run by Nina Rajarani MBE.  Resident company at Harrow Arts Centre, Srishti encompasses Nina Rajarani Dance School, Yuva Culture...Read More

ATMA

Directed by Mayuri Boonham, ATMA is a vibrant dance company that presents inspirational contemporary work using bharatanatyam to create an eloquent, unpredictable dance aesthetic. By pushing a...Read More

Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company

Born in Chennai, Shobana Jeyasingh trained in bharatanatyam with Samraj Pallai.  Moving to London, she founded her eponymous company in 1988. At the forefront of contemporary South Asian...Read More

Sadhana

Sadhana, directed by Subathra Subramaniam, seeks to create innovative connections between the arts and sciences through the medium of South Asian dance.  With eleven years experience as co-...Read More

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The quarterly magazine Pulse and the website www.pulseconnects.com is published and managed by Kadam, a UK based charity which aims to keep Asian dance and music, relevant and refreshed for today’s audiences.

Kadam received three-year funding in 2008 from the Arts Council of England, to re-launch the magazine and website which phases out by end March 2011.

Pulse is no longer in receipt of subsidy and henceforth will rely on subscriptions or donations from artists, organisations and enthusiasts to keep it running.

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Review iTMOi

Reviewed By : Parbati Chaudhury

 

With a menacing growl from the shadows, the audience’s attention was immediat...Read More

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This is my culture, International Women's Day

Article By: Sitara Thobani
 Odissi dancer Sitara Thobani's address at the British Parliament celebrations for IWD, reflecting on the cultural heritage that empowers her as a modern woman  Read More
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Tales of 1947

Written by : Aaminah Patel and Seetal Gahir

Tales of 1947

Directed by Marta Schmidt 

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