In this heady world of symbolism, under the weight of history and identity, Odedra and Hu are electric.
- The Guardian
Premiere Asia TOPA 2020
Co-producing/commissioning partners Asia TOPA, Arts Centre Melbourne; Birmingham Hippodrome; Curve, Leicester; Royal Ballet; Shanghai International Dance Centre, Theatre National de Chaillot.
Supporting partners British Council; Jacob’s Pillow, USA; Peacock Contemporary Dance Company, Kunming; Playking Foundation; Sidney Myer Fund; Victoria Government.
Choreography Aakash Odedra Hu Shenyuan
Dramaturgy Lou Cope
Lighting Yaron Abulafia
Score Nicki Wells
Set Tina Tzoka
Costume K H Lee
Co-producing/commissioning partners Asia TOPA, Arts Centre Melbourne; Birmingham Hippodrome; Curve, Leicester; Royal Ballet; Shanghai International Dance Centre, Theatre National de Chaillot.
Supporting partners British Council; Jacob’s Pillow, USA; Peacock Contemporary Dance Company, Kunming; Playking Foundation; Sidney Myer Fund; Victoria Government.
Choreography Aakash Odedra Hu Shenyuan
Dramaturgy Lou Cope
Lighting Yaron Abulafia
Score Nicki Wells
Set Tina Tzoka
Costume K H Lee
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AAKASH ODEDRA COMPANY
Billed as a contemporary dance duet, Samsara is so much more than that. Although in this instance, that would be enough – so utterly compelling are the two men performing it – but the stage is also alive with music, an art installation and lighting design so beautiful, it is almost a show in itself.
- The Scotsman
Aakash and Hu are regarded as the finest examples of their specific forms of dance in their native cultures, UK/India and China respectively. Aakash has garnered worldwide attention for his impeccable and virtuosic Kathak performances and Hu has been described by Chinese Dance icon Yang Liping as ‘A gifted Soft Body’.
They have found that despite not sharing a common spoken language, their bodies yearn to share movement, stories and to explore these ineffable frontiers between themselves.
Composer, Nicki Wells is blessed with an unparalleled memory for melody and vocal technique from virtually any culture. She is able to easily leap from folk, French hip-hop, deep gospel, jazz or choral vocals to Indian classical or Arabic inflections as if all were emanating directly from her soul.
She has performed around the world as lead vocalist with award-winning composer Nitin Sawhney.
They have found that despite not sharing a common spoken language, their bodies yearn to share movement, stories and to explore these ineffable frontiers between themselves.
Composer, Nicki Wells is blessed with an unparalleled memory for melody and vocal technique from virtually any culture. She is able to easily leap from folk, French hip-hop, deep gospel, jazz or choral vocals to Indian classical or Arabic inflections as if all were emanating directly from her soul.
She has performed around the world as lead vocalist with award-winning composer Nitin Sawhney.
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