Performance
Engaging in Repertoire
Jun 24, 2023 | 2:00PM
Collective Space
CURATOR
Guest Curator Model
CHOREOGRAPHER
Various
We are working towards making a space of dialog for artists and audiences, for both artists and audiences, in how to hold different lenses of contemporary expansion and artistic references.
The Engaging in Repertoire Residency is a curatorial project developed by Nithya Garg and Tanveer Alam through the Dancemakers Guest Curator Program.
This initiative brought together artists Sanjukta Banerjee, a Mohiniyattam dance artist, and Marie Lambin-Gagnon, a Western contemporary dance and visual artist, with her dancers Megumi Kokuba and Jessica Germano.
Their collaboration focused on the concept of slowness in both form and choreography, exploring how their practices could intersect and inspire each other.
The residency was further enriched by the insights of dramaturges Brandy Leary and Harikishan S. Nair, who provided ongoing support for the artists’ research and creative process.
Choreographers: Sanjukta Banarjee & Marie Lambin Gagnon
Dancers: Megumi Kokuba & Jessica Germano
Outside Eyes: Bandy Leary & Harikishan S Nair
Artists
Tanveer Alam
Toronto-based Tanveer Alam started his Kathak training with Sudeshna Maulik and continued further nuanced studies with guru Sandhya Desai.
Nithya Garg
Nithya Garg is an artist, curator, and producer who has trained in the south asian classical dance form of Bharatanatyam.
Brandy Leary
Brandy Leary creates contemporary performances through the body.
Harikishan S. Nair
Harikishan S. Nair is the Founder and Artistic Director of Regatta Kala Kendra.
Sanjukta Banerjee
Dr. Sanjukta Banerjee is an acclaimed Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam and Kathakali dance artist.
Marie Lambin-Gagnon
Marie Lambin-Gagnon is a choreographer, dancer and visual artist.
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