Dr Ananya Chatterjea is an established dance scholar, choreographer and activist based in Minneapolis, USA.

Ananya's artistic and academic work aims to voice urgent environmental and social issues, focusing in particular on the experience of women of colour.

In this lecture demonstration she will take us through the history of Odissi, a classical dance form from India, from a feminist and personal perspective. She will talk about her journey from the classical form to a language able to respond to contemporary needs, which has resulted in the development of an original choreographic vocabulary and process rooted in the movement traditions of Odissi, Yoga and Chhau and yet contemporary in its aesthetics and aims.

This event is part of ODiSSi16 Odissi Dance Summer School

Organised by: Dr Elena Catalano, Dance Lecturer

With the support of: Kingston University

JOIN US:

Masterclasses on 18th and 19th July, 10am to 1pm @ Kingston University

18th July: Creating a contemporary language from Odissi

19th July: Creating contemporary choreography from Odissi

(FREE for Summer School participants and KU students/staff, £15 per Masterclass for externals)