Vikas  (01/02/2006  20:32):
>
>Please do circulate amongst your contacts and look forward to seeing you
>at the performance.
>
>GemArts Presents RED by Sonia Sabri
>at Dance City
>Saturday 18th February 2006
>
>Venue: Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4BR
>Date: 18th February 2006:
>Time: The performance starts at 7.30pm
>Tickets: £10 for adults and £5 for concessions, to purchase tickets
>please call
>Dance City Box Office: - 0191 261 0505
>For further info - 0191 4404124 or visit our website
><http://www.gemarts.org/> www.GemArts.org
>
>
>Sonia Sabri is amongst the brightest and most inspirational of British
>born Indian dancers working today. This February GemArts and Dance City
>are bringing her new performance 'RED' to the North East. The show marks
>the first South Asian dance event to take place at the newly opened
>venue.
>
>Sabri is part of a new generation of professional Kathak artists.
>Derived from the word 'katha', meaning the 'art of storytelling', Kathak
>dancing employs a combination of dancing, acting and singing making it
>one of the most dynamic performing arts in the world. Her work revisits
>the traditional structures of this classical North Indian dance, while
>integrating it with contemporary ideas and modern movement.
>
>'...a fine dancer, intense and intelligent...with her own drive and
>powerful personality...brimming with promise...make sure you catch her.'
>
>The Times, UK
>
>Through a combination of vigorous dance, arresting visual design and
>evocative music, her new show explores the cultural significance of the
>colour RED. The performance opens up our interpretations and
>associations with fire, heat, ritual and passion by breathing music and
>movement into language.
>
>
>"…RED is a first class show…Sabri's choreography climbs to extraordinary
>heights…cool, sharp brilliance...one of the greatest talents of
>contemporary Indian dance"
>
>Ballet Tanz
>
>The Sonia Sabri Company was formed in 2001 with a desire to present
>classical Indian dance in a new light, without diluting its essential
>purity and integrity. The re-awakening of classical dance has proven
>exciting and relevant to audiences of all ages and cultural backgrounds
>from around the world.
>
>RED unites mesmerising spins, rapid footwork and exquisitely detailed
>hand gestures alongside the driving rhythms, evocative trance beats and
>subtle melodies of a live musical accompaniment. A unique blend of
>musical genres such as Indian classical, Indian folk, Sufi, jazz and
>blues are employed to resonate the emotional and symbolic significance
>of the colour RED. The integration of dancers and musicians within the
>physical performance space is rare.
>
>'...such incredible musicality, it was impossible not to gaze in wonder
>and adoration…an uplifting crescendo of music and dance.'
>
>
>Dance Europe
>
>Performed by three dancers RED is both a physical and emotional
>expression of the human condition. Recognised for her enchanting stage
>presence, grace and musicality Sonia Sabri has been hailed by
>international critics as the 'leading light in the revival of Indian
>classical dance'.
>
>'…graceful…charming…an absolute electrifying performer.'
>
>
>Pikomalan Sanomat, Finland
>
>Previous projects have included collaborations with Bivouac Dance
>Company, Kathak Collective, Utsaha and Brumhalata Intercultural
>Storytelling Company. Sonia has also performed Kathak to a diverse range
>of compositions by renowned and well-loved composers such as J.S. Bach,
>Thelonious Monk, Stevie Wonder and others based on Fusion music.
>
>The creative team includes Sonia (choreographer); her husband Sarvar
>Sabri; composer and World Class Tabla Artist; designer Jaqueline Gunn
>and lighting designer Charles Balfour. In addition to performing and
>choreographing her own productions, Sonia is a teacher of Kathak dance
>and regularly undertakes various workshops, lecture demonstrations and
>residencies nationally and internationally.
>
>
>Dance Workshops
>Sonia will also be hosting dance workshops before the event where
>participants will have an opportunity to try Kathak under her guidance
>and skill. The workshops will be free and open to everyone who would
>like to be involved. (details below)
>
>
>'A dynamic performer with her own spin on the Indian classical tradition
>… makes you live it in the here and now.'
>
>
>Metro, UK
>
>The performance; organized by GemArts and hosted by Dance City, marks
>the start of an exciting partnership between the two organizations.
>
>
>
>
>
>Vikas Kumar
>Projects Manager
>
>GemArts - Creating and Profiling Diverse Arts
>
>Address: GemArts, Old Town Hall, West St, Gateshead, NE8 1HE
>Telephone: 0191 440 4124
>Mobile: 07957 668 774
>Email: [log in to unmask]
>Website: www.GemArts.org
>
>


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