GAURI SHARMA TRIPATHI: VYUHA - A SQUARE CIRCLE
UK Spring Tour 2004

In her latest solo work, Gauri Sharma Tripathi explores the configurations of battle through a unique choreographic language that synthesises traditional Kathak with a new and dynamic dance vocabulary. Vyuha sees Gauri showcasing the expression and emotion of dance at its most supreme - blending the ancient art of Kathak with other spectacular dance styles to creating a show that is truly unparalleled.

Casting her body upon the sacrificial pyre, Uma immolates herself in a final act of loyalty to her lord and husband, Shiva. The shadows cast by her burning body become a theatre of war where geometric rules blur - where square and circle meet…

Gauri is an exponent of the north Indian classical dance form of Kathak. She has learnt from her guru and mother Padma Sharma, customizing folk dance styles and other modern and contemporary dance influences within her classical framework - and creating a form a highly beautiful, refreshingly unique and visually expressive form of dance. Gauri is at the pinnacle of bringing Indian classical dance and music to the forefront across the globe - from Nigeria to Switzerland and Berlin - from Washinton to Delhi.

Internationally recognized and critically acclaimed, Gauri has won numerous awards on the international arena - both as choreographer and performer from venues such as Munich Biennale, Royal Festival Hall, and The Millennium Dome to name a few. Gauri was also nominated for the prestigious young achievers award in 2001 on the Indian Sub-continent

Gauri has played an integral part in dance media too, working on choreography and performing with various mainstream television channels and theatre to collaborative studies with artistes including world renowned Akram Khan, Dominic Gabella and Sandeep Bhagwati, and not forgetting her influence in the Bollywood movement both in India and UK, most recently bringing together the phenomenal dance extravaganza that was "Escapade" held at the Royal Festival Hall, attracting over 40000 spectators across two days. Presently Gauri teaches both in India and London, and sees the world as her stage.

Accompanying musicians for Vyuha are:

Guru Padma Sharma (Padhant)
Sanju Sahai (Tabla)
Chadra Chakravorty (Vocals)
Baluji Subramanian ( Sitar)
Musical Score by Niraj Chag

TOUR DATES

DATE	VENUE	BOX OFFICE
24th April 7pm	The Lowry Pier 8 The Quays Salford Manchester M50 3AZ Tickets £10.00 www.thelowry.com	Box Office: 0870 787 5780
4th May 8pm	Purcell Room South Bank Centre Belvedere Road London SE1 8XT Tickets £12.50/ £5.00 concs www.rfh.org.uk	Box Office: 020 7960 4203
28th May 2004 - 8pm	MAC Cannon Hill Park Birmingham B12 9QH Tickets: £10.50/£7.40 Concs www.mac-birmingham.org.uk	Box Office: 0121 440 3838