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Performance | Global Dance Connections series
Anusha Fernando/Shakti Dance
Sky Dancers
Sky Dancers emerged from a year-long gathering of six outstanding Bharata Natyam dance artists, who formed a unique collaborative space to explore the core elements of the form: stillness, presence, energy, musicality, ritual, and stories. Using the framework of the Dakini (Sky Dancer), a Buddhist symbol of the dynamic play of energy in the universe, the choreography expresses both the dancers’ personal voices and the rich traditions and meditative practices that have emerged from India.
Conceived and directed by Anusha Fernando, Sky Dancers is performed by Arno Kamolika, Kiruthika Rathanaswami, Malavika Santhosh, Ashvini Sundaram and Sujit Vaidya, joined on stage by musicians and meditators/chanters.
Post-show artist talkback October 5.
About the series:
The Global Dance Connections series features exciting dance works by artists from Canada and around the world.
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Supported through the Partnerships Program
Facilitator, Director, Vision and Concept: Anusha Fernando
Dancers: Arno Kamolika, Sujit Vaidya, Kiruthika Rathanaswami, Malavika Santhosh, Ashvini Sundaram
Musicians: Alcvin Ryuzen Ramos (Shakuhachi) Curtis Andrews (Percussion)
Meditators/Chant: Samuel Romero, Mezi , Kelly Maclean, Kosho Janet Ault, Steve Holy, Mahendra Kumar
Lighting Design: Chengyan Boon
Visual Artist: Sue Leibek
Costume Designer/Maker: Naiomi Chin
Sky Dancers is supported by the Canada Council for the Arts.
Photos by Yasuhiro Okada