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iTMOiAkram Khan Company's first appearance on stage in the UK this year will be at the unveiling of its new production ... |
Restless Ribeiro - an Indian Artist in BritainLance Ribeiro (1933-2010) was born in Bombay in 1933 but originates from the Portuguese colony of Goa. He came to Britain in 1950... |
SamsaraIn this collaboration, musicians from both the jazz and Indian music genres come together to create a new sound: jazz and Indian classical music... |
Carnatic NomadBritish-Indian violinist Jyotsna Srikanth is known for her versatility and ability to collaborate with different genres... |
This is my culture, International Women's DayArticle By: Sitara ThobaniOdissi 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 SubramaniamArticle By: Jahnavi HarrisonImage 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 WritingArticle By: Lucinda Al-ZoghbiEarlier 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 |
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Olympic Opening Ceremony hits homeArticle By: Sanjeevini DuttaSanjeevini Dutta muses on what made the Olympic Opening ceremony so appealing to the vast audiences watching.Read More |
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Choreographic CollisionArticle By: Elena JacintaImage 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 |
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Milton Keynes Finds its Dancing Feet!Article By: Urja Desai ThakoreMilton Keynes Dance Festival 2012 13-15 July Read More |
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Profile on Jon SterckxArticle By: Jon SterckxImage 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 |
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Thumri RasrangArticle 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 FrameworkArticle By: Shezad KhalilLok 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 BordersArticle By: Sonia SabriIn 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 |
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Ranjana Ghatak AwakeningEP Release London-born Ranjana Ghatak is a familiar name within the London music circuit. She started her training under the tutelage of Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty (India) and has since then, worked with several well-known names including Nitin Sawhney, Akram Khan and recently featured on the soundtrack...Read More |
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Birju Maharaj: The KathakarBirju Maharaj: The Kathakar Purcell Room, Southbank Centre 30 October 2011 Reviewed by Pranav Yajnik
Anyone who attended Maharaj-ji's performance yesterday might have suspected him of indulging in some 'late style'. His lines are as clear and as idiosyncratic as ever; but now in his seventies he dances with an abandon which is liberating to watch and which at the same time must have frustr...Read More |
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Icon of the Kathak WorldBirju Maharaj dance class
Patidar Centre, Wembley
21st October 2011
Reviewed by Sanjeevini Dutta Icon of the kathak world, Birju Maharajji has been practising and meditating on his art form since the age of five. He is now seventy-two, so the sheer passage of time combined with his immense natural ability has made him the foremost creator of kathak. How do we know this? Witness his Renaissan...Read More |
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Yamini Reddy and Amjad Ali KhanIndian Music Series Yamini Reddy and Amjad Ali Khan October brings a new season of Indian classical music to Britain, as sarod maestro, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan begins his residency at the Wigmore Hall in London. The audience were introduced to the true diversity of Indian art forms as the first concert of the series showcased the best of kuchipudi da...Read More |
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LDR Revanta SarabhaiBattersea Arts Centre, London LDR’ Choreography and direction by Revanta Sarabhai, original soundscape: Sarathy Korwar, performed by: Revanta Sarabhai & Sarathy Korwar. Love is complex, and long distance lovers must be good multi-taskers, according to Revanta Sarabhai, who presented ‘LDR’ (...Read More |
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Sonia Sabri CompanySonia 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 PatelBorn 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 CompanyBorn 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 |
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SrishtiSrishti 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 |
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ATMADirected 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 |
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Shobana Jeyasingh Dance CompanyBorn 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 |
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SadhanaSadhana, 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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