But what remains unchanged is my passion for exploring old and new myths in […], Curated by Akram Khan and Company producer Farooq Chaudhry, Portraits in Otherness initiates a new chapter in Akram Khan Company’s history as it seeks to transfer the intangible value of its legacy to a new generation of dance artists. Akram Khan company. The two collaborate to create a work of dance-theater. Today, Akram Khan is one of the most fêted choreographer/dancers in the world, having collaborated with luminaries across the arts world, including artist Anish Kapoor, actress Juliette Binoche, sculptor Antony Gormley and visual designer Tim Yip, best known for his work as art director for Crouching Tiger… He has made pieces for the Ballet Boyz and Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan. The first will focus on Otherness, with special contributions from American ballerina Misty Copeland, British poet Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan, Indian cultural critic Rustom Bharucha, South East Asian cultural activist Eddin Khoo and British lecturer in theatre Royona Mitra. Onstage musicians, like in other productions by Khan, really make the story come to life and feel tangible.
This work was performed by the English National Ballet - it was actually the first time that Khan had worked with a ballet company. The costumes were also breathtaking, especially when viewed in contrast to the plain and earthly dress of the “peasant” characters who are wearing classic Khan neutrals.
La dernière modification de cette page a été faite le 16 août 2020 à 00:35. in a recorded live performance at the cinema last year and loved every second - we haven’t stopped talking about it at Move Dance since. Participate in placements, workshops and professional development. Exploring how the independent stories of these two kindred spirits converged, Confluence offers the opportunity to re-visit their collaborative work together (Kaash, zero degrees and bahok). It is inspired by the Hindu story of Gandhari, the wife of a blind king who blinds herself to share his experiences. Outstanding new work for Vertical Road at the Melbourne International Arts Festival. En 2018, il crée un nouveau solo qu'il interprète, Xenos, consacré aux soldats indiens impliqués dans les combats sur les fronts européens de la Première Guerre mondiale.
Sacred Monsters Sacred Monsters is a collaboration with ballerina Sylvie Guillem. Khan and Sidi Larbi’s world famous production explores transience and contrast through oppositions of identity and light/dark. An open letter to theatre and performance makers. And so here we are, at a moment in time where we are forced to stop travelling, to stop moving, to just stop. Look up when shows, workshops and events are happening near you. His background is rooted in his classical kathak training and contemporary dance.