An interview with Aakash Odedra | Why Dance Matters

Our guest today is the dancer and choreographer Aakash Odedra.

Based in the UK, his work tours internationally, and he collaborates with artists from across countries and art forms. Each piece he makes seems more ambitious than the last – next is Songs of the Bulbul, which premieres at the Edinburgh International Festival. His manner is gentle, but under the bonnet of his works sit difficult subjects like dyslexia or ageing. We find out how he shapes these themes into mesmerising dance.

Aakash Odedra was born in Birmingham, and trained in kathak and Bharatanatyam, and incorporated that training in a unique synthesis with contemporary dance, both in his own choreography and his collaborations with other choreographers. He formed Aakash Odedra Company in 2011 as a vehicle for commissioning solos and to develop his own choreographic work. His work forms the heart of the company and as a soloist he has performed over 300 full length performances in 40 countries, receiving numerous awards and bursaries.

LINKS

Aakash Odedra Company https://aakashodedra.com/
Songs of the Bulbul https://www.eif.co.uk/events/songs-of-the-bulbul

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