The award-winning British contemporary dancer, Aaskash Odedra, has garnered much appreciation for his distinct style of choreography. Although trained in the classical Indian dance forms of Kathak and Bharatanatayam, Odedra has gone beyond the boundries of these traditional dance forms and confronted the global audience with his unique synthesis of traditional and contemporary.
This fantastic performer will be arriving in Vancouver for two compelling pieces Inked and Murmur. Presented with the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, this cutting-edge contemporary figure will highlight expressions of identity and belonging, and the warped perception encountered by dyslexics.
In Inked, Odedra guides us through a series of meticulous transformations with his eccentric movements. Inspired by Odedra's grandmother's tattoos and themed on identity, this performance is choreographed by Damien Jalet and projects strong emotions. Murmur has Odedra elaborately pronounce his struggle with dyslexia by employing light, sound and movement. The multimedia performance is in collaboration with Australian choreographer Lewis Major and Ars Electronica and produces a mesmerizing visual piece with Odedra in the spotlight of his dyslexic struggle.
What makes Odedra a unique voice in contemporary art is his fresh and bold approach inspired by the traditional Indian dance forms- Kathak and Bharatnatayam. He has surpassed boundaries in his performances by dancing solo and working with leading choreographers such as Akram Khan, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Russell Maliphant.
This striking performer will perform at the Vancouver Playhouse from Jan 19-20. To book tickets and learn more about the performance, visit: http://pushfestival.ca/shows/festival-2016/inked-murmur/
