AKRAM KHAN COMPANY - PORTRAITS IN OTHERNESS

THURSDAY 27 JUNE 19.30, Alternative Stage

The next chapter in Akram Khan Company's history seeks to transfer the intangible value of its legacy and philosophy by giving back and contributing to the future of dance. Under the guidance of leading dancerchoreographer Akram Khan and Farooq Chaudhry, a close associate of Akram Khan, charismatic and uniquely gifted early-career artist-choreographers are given the opportunity to develop their own highly distinctive work inspired by a unique blend of cultures, myths, and rituals bringing Akram Khan's philosophy and aesthetics in new directions. Maya Jilan Dong presents Whip, inspired by the dances of the Bai people of China. Indonesian dancer and choreographer Rianto presents Medium, a series of studies of the relationship between his religious, social, political and traditional body-two dynamic solos accompanied by live musicians. Without expressing specific genres or trends in dance, they bring sounds, experiences, and images to the stage that express different dance languages they either were taught or inherited through the history of their homeland.

• Suitable for children aged 6+.
• Online preregistrations will open for the public on Thursday 20/06 at 13.00.
• The check-in process and waiting list open 1 hour before the start of the event (18.30).
• Your booking is valid provided you check in at least 30 minutes (19.00) before the event starts. Please make sure that you arrive on time, otherwise your seats will be allocated to other visitors.
• Free entrance