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BIRD, the Lustrum Award Winner at Edinburgh Fringe 2023, is a stage sequel to AKDC’s critically acclaimed dance film ‘Catch The Bird Who Won’t Fly’ choreographed by Amina Khayyam.BIRD started in a workshop with a women’s group, where a participant asked, “What happens to a woman when she runs away from domestic abuse?” a question often targeted at the stigma in communities of those who escape it or try to.
Five Kathak dancers weave the story to a specially commissioned live music score, featuring sitar, cello and tabla. BIRD is the stage sequel to Amina Khayyam Dance Company’s critically acclaimed dance film ‘Catch The Bird Who Won’t Fly’ .
“Powerful & Captivating ….Khayyam has choreographed a piece built around a delicacy and femininity of movement, which occasionally bursts into suggestions of fear and violence” - ★★★★ The Scotsman
“Very touching and a must see …. It is hypnotic.”- ★★★★ Broadway Baby
‘Fear punctuates the fluid dancing in this tale of domestic violence.’ - The Guardian
Performance Details:
Choreography: Amina Khayyam
Music: Jonathan Mayer
Live Musicians: Jonathan Mayer(sitar), Debasish Mukherjee (tabla) and Iain McHugh (cello)
Dancers: Jalpa Vala, Sushma Vala, Abirami Eswar, Olivia Paddison and Amina Khayyam
Featuring a special Curtain Raiser by Rhythmosaic Dance Academy CIC
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Bradford Arts Centre, St Peter's House, Forster Square,City of Bradford, Bradford, United Kingdom
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