Report by Santanu Ganguly: Flamenco is the art form of the Spanish gypsies, originally from India. It is the fusion of Indian, Arabic and Sephardic influences. Annalouise explores her Sephardi heritage through flamenco and her connection to India, the birthplace of her father, a Baghdadi Jew.
This performance is a completely impromptu collaboration with local musicians on Tabla and Cajon, inspired by the mystical space-Zorba the Buddha. It will offer you Flamenco authenticity, its vibrancy, rhythm and deep spirit.
Astha will be presenting a Kathak choreography on Sufi Mysticism based on poetries of Bulleh Shah, Amir Khusro, Kwaja Ghulam Farid. Astha Dixit will use the craft of Kathak and invite you in an intimacy with the divine. Playing with emotions of love, beauty, intoxication, and exploring the sufi practice of spins in Kathak, she will skillfully present these rare poetries.
Annalouise Paul, Graduating from Laban Centre for Dance and Movement in London in 1987 Annalouise was immersed in Nikolais, Limon and Cunningham techniques, ballet and jazz. She studied the flamenco choreographies of maestros La Tati, Manolo Marin, Domingo Ortega under the tutorage of Clive Bain. Annalouise has danced for Michael Jackson, Simply Red, Gipsy Kings, The Pogues, Los Angeles Opera, Glyndebourne Opera and has been associated with many Hollywood projects.
Astha Dixit has been performing Kathak for the last 7 years. In the last two years she has toured several places in the world and performed on Sufi mysticism. She also performed at the Jahan-e-Khusrau Sufi festival in Delhi in March. She has choreographed dances in a major musical production on Mohammad Shah. Aastha received her Kathak training from Shree Harish Gangani of the Jaipur Gharana and Smt Malti Shyam of the Lucknow Gharana. She has been an actress in South Indian cinema and has performed in music videos for Sufi artists.
Free Performance
Saturday May 11, 2013
7:45 pm- 8:45 pm
No Reservations Required
Voluntary Contributions are welcome for the Artists.
Zorba the Buddha, 7, Tropical Drive, Near Ghitorni Metro Station, New Delhi-110030
This performance is a completely impromptu collaboration with local musicians on Tabla and Cajon, inspired by the mystical space-Zorba the Buddha. It will offer you Flamenco authenticity, its vibrancy, rhythm and deep spirit.
Astha will be presenting a Kathak choreography on Sufi Mysticism based on poetries of Bulleh Shah, Amir Khusro, Kwaja Ghulam Farid. Astha Dixit will use the craft of Kathak and invite you in an intimacy with the divine. Playing with emotions of love, beauty, intoxication, and exploring the sufi practice of spins in Kathak, she will skillfully present these rare poetries.
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| Flamenco by Annalouise Paul |
Astha Dixit has been performing Kathak for the last 7 years. In the last two years she has toured several places in the world and performed on Sufi mysticism. She also performed at the Jahan-e-Khusrau Sufi festival in Delhi in March. She has choreographed dances in a major musical production on Mohammad Shah. Aastha received her Kathak training from Shree Harish Gangani of the Jaipur Gharana and Smt Malti Shyam of the Lucknow Gharana. She has been an actress in South Indian cinema and has performed in music videos for Sufi artists.
Free Performance
Saturday May 11, 2013
7:45 pm- 8:45 pm
No Reservations Required
Voluntary Contributions are welcome for the Artists.
Zorba the Buddha, 7, Tropical Drive, Near Ghitorni Metro Station, New Delhi-110030
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