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Alpana Sengupta is a brilliant specialist of the vivid and mesmerizing Kathak style of Indian classical dance. Since moving to England from India in 1974 she has been a leading pioneer in raising the awareness of Indian dance throughout Britain. Her company of dancers perform work created by Alpana to create new exciting form choreography incorporating folk and other styles. The Structure of Time, performed by six dancers to music composed and arranged by Mick Taylor, takes the footwork section of the kathak repertoire to create wave after wave of different rhythms and beats in unison with a variety of Indian percussion instruments. Sawal Jawab here refers to the rhythmic footwork in kathak dance that can be followed by a spontaneous rhythmic pattern from the percussionist. This piece incorporates levels of conversational dance and music based unusually on the qawali which has instant appeal due to its vibrant and pulsating rhythm reinforced by dynamic hand clapping and drumming- very similar to what has become known as the Bhangra beat.

Alpana Sengupta Dance Company - The Structure of Time/Sawal Jawab

Alpana Sengupta Dance Company - The Structure of Time/Sawal Jawab (Dance or ballet) production archive for QTIX code T2007055431. Details of all Alpana Sengupta Dance Company - The Structure of Time/Sawal Jawab archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S01457403829

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1 Apr 06Theatre Royal
Winchester, Hampshire
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5 Mar 06Millfield Theatre
Outer London, Greater London
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11 Feb 06Peepul Centre
Leicester, Leicestershire
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19 Jan 06
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20 Jan 06
Norden Farm Centre for the Arts
Maidenhead, Berkshire
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