B’Rhythm (2021)
SUMMARY
B’ Rhythm creates a living dialogue between Indian Classical music, dance, and world percussion sounds and movements. Inspired by the rhythms we see and hear in NYC every day, this project is an eccentric approach to combining indian classical sounds, movements, and storytelling with folk and hybrid choreography. B’ Rhythm is a unique endeavor that addresses the evolving nature of our cultural landscape and city. The projects bring together some of NYC’s finest talents of music and dance in a celebratory-style street festival. Featuring Indian Classical percussion and dance, Flamenco, Whacking, West African dance and music, Stepping, and Modern dance and movement.
VIDEOS
DETAILS
Full premiere As part of the NYC Open Cultural program – Garfield Place August 2021
Concept:
Bala Skandan and Sonali Skandan
Music Composition:
Bala Skandan
Choreography:
Brinda Guha, Sonali Skandan and Dancers
Project Support:
National Endowment for the Arts, New York State Council on the Arts
Production Support:
Open Culture Works
Shiva Goshal – tabla
Rich Stein – multi-percussion
Kabilan Jegenathan – kanjira
Noni Byrd-Gibbs- dance
Indigo Robinson- dance
Adriana Olivares – dance
Giorgia Vitali- dance
Special guest – Princess Lockeroo