gDA is delighted to open its South Asian Dance Season with solos by Vena Ramphal and Mavin Khoo in a programme which emphasises the plurality of traditions within Bharata Natyam. Music is a vital part of Indian classical dance presentation and this evening's orchestra comprises voice, nattuvangam (cymbals), mrdangam (percussion) and flute. Mavin and Vena will both supply vocals for each other's solos.

The two artists have very different training histories. Vena's work draws on Bharata Natyam as well as the Karana technique. Mavin will be performing a section from his new work Intimate Rhapsody, which investigates the structure of the traditional Varnam in the Bharara Natyam repertoire. This evening explores some of the rich textures of the creativity of classical dance by presenting the aesthetics of two different training schools.

Cost: £9 (£7 concs.)

ANGIKA - PULSE OF TALA
SAT 5 OCT 7.30PM

The dynamic partnership of Mayuri Boonham and Subathra Subramaniam regenerates classical Bharata Natyam dance for a modern stage. Danced to specially composed music by Mercury Music Prize winner Talvin Singh, Pulse of Tala is an astonishing performance with interactive lighting, digital projections and custom-made ghungroos (ankle bells). This is awe-inspiring ancient dance pulsing to a joyous contemporary beat. Part of Black History Month.
Cost: £9 (£7 concs)

Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company:
[h]Interland
Thu 24 / Fri 25 / Sat 26 Oct 7.30pm

A new site specific work by Shobana Jeyasingh will explore ideas of location and distance, using the unique spaces of the Borough Hall, including the Balcony, with its Art Deco curves. This newly commissioned work will feature one of the company's long time dancers joining the performance from a remote stage - literally from a rooftop in Bangalore. Responsible for some of the most amazing and intriguing choreography of the last ten years, Jeyasingh has developed a dance language all of her own.

Confirmed collaborators on this project include Terry Braun and Phantasmaton film maker Pete Gomes (projected images), Lucy Carter (lighting), Dublin based rising star Donnacha Dennehy (composer) and Mavin Khoo (dancer).

Click here to visit www.shobanajeyasingh.co.uk.

Cost: £10 (£8 concs)

Tickets: 020 8293 9741
or click here for more Information: www.greenwichdance.org.uk

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