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BOLLYWOOD

BLAST OFF

BOLLYWOOD BLAST OFF
BIG WORKSHOP DAY
Saturday 2 August
Royal Festival Hall
South Bank Centre
London SE1 8XX
Tel: 020 7960 4242
www.rfh.org.uk

Experience the allure of Bollywood through a day of bosom heaving, bangle clashing 'filmi' dance workshops, see examples of dance in Indian cinema, be in on the topical discussion and end the day with the performance spectacle Escapade.

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

11AM-12PM BALLROOM

WAKE UP TO FUNKY BOLLYWOOD INSPIRED HIP-HOP GROOVES
With singer, choreographer and performer Sneha Mistri. For families and children under 10.

12PM-1.30PM BALLROOM

BLAST FROM THE PAST - FILM SCREENING
An energetic romp through some of the outstanding Bollywood dance numbers from the demure '50s to the full colour noughties. Compiled by Akademi Director, Mira Kaushik. Open to everyone.

1.45PM-2.45PM BALLROOM

CHAIYYA CHAIYYA
West End regular Antonio Sussini and cast member of Bombay Dreams will lead you through this fun and flirty number from the show. Open to everyone.

3PM-4PM BALLROOM

SHAKALAKA BABY
Join Antonio again to learn this upbeat show stopper hot from the stage of Bombay Dreams. Open to everyone.

4PM-5PM VOICE BOX

BRITISH BOLLYWOOD - FASHION OR FIXTURE?
Keith Khan, Artistic Director of The Manchester Commonwealth Games, The Mall Jubilee Celebrations and Escapade gives a sideways look and alternative insight into the proliferation of Bollywood images that are now commonplace in commercials, music and the media in contemporary British culture. Open to everyone.

4PM-5PM BALLROOM

BLAST FROM THE PAST - FILM SCREENING
An energetic romp through some of the outstanding Bollywood dance numbers from the demure '50s to the full colour noughties. Compiled by Mira Kaushik. Open to everyone.

5PM-6PM BALLROOM

FINALE FRENZY
Prepare to feel part of the show as performer and choreographer Chix Chandaria teaches some of the hip-shaking routines from Escapade to be performed later in the evening. Open to everyone.

7PM-8PM BALLROOM

Watch the cast of 150 performers warm up for the Escapade extravaganza.

9PM EXTERNAL TERRACES OF THE ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL
ESCAPADE

Akademi presents a spectacular outdoor performance inspired by popular South Asian culture. A blast of film, dance and visuals brought to you by a stunning artistic team including Keith Khan, Mark Murphy, Dan O'Neil, Gauri Sharma-Tripathi, Henry Oguike, Mavin Khoo and featuring the music of Bollywood composer Sandeep Chowta. See the Royal Festival Hall become a huge cinema screen as the 150 dancers perform on multiple sites fo the sounds of a deconstructed Bollywood beat.

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