this is my rite

Borrowed Light will have its UK premiere as part of a performance 

 

- this is my rite -

 

 

rebuild

time to rebuild, a time to gather, in strength and clarity

time to rid of the old layers, those remaining -
the toughest, most stubborn winter bark

with efforts of love, reveal your heart

quietly share with the world - for this is
a time to live a dream that is true to you

borrowed light

| Borrowed Light |

photos by 

Vishnu Prasad Preetham Kumar

Alliance Francaise, Attakkalari Biennial Festival, Bangalore

Feb 7th 2015

New End

An arrival 

A new end

I am here, back safely on UK soil.

Still in transition, still traveling

A little lost in time, in heart and in this new seasonal light

Time and space must be given for the new story, the story of now, to unfold, to grow and to continue.. 

with a new sense of direction, one inspired by recent findings, lessons, and people. As one incredible journey ends, another begins.

Magic happened, is happening, and continues to surprise, and to unravel.

moments

***

'Why struggle in the dark, 

when you can open the window'

summary from audience member at Attakkalari Premiere 7.02.2015

***

Photo by Richa Bhavanam

Premiered

| Borrowed Light |

by me

Premiered yesterday, 7th Feb at the Alliance Francaise, Bangalore

Thanks to a wonderful team of organizers, mentors, technical artists, dancers and choreographers, sponsors, and the warmth of the supportive Bangalore audience, and well the list of thanks and gratitude could go on.. and believe you me, here the culture is to thank everyone by name who is involved in some way.. 

the loving and supportive audience

And a BIG congratulations to those whom also performed yesterday from the FACETS residency - some wonderful work, that all came together for everyone on the day!

***

A sense of arrival, the premiere of Borrowed Light was performed yesterday, still cant quite believe that I just performed a new solo here in India!! And to share the journey with the people and city of Bangalore has been awakening.  All was made possible thanks to the amazing team of Attakkalari, and the mentors, and of course to dearest Morag for sending me to India, and to have here here by my side was the masala in my chai!!

Time now to decompress after 5 weeks of the FACETS residency, 5 weeks submerged deep in the heart of Indian culture, 5 weeks to go deeper into the void of ones own creative process, and 5 weeks connecting with some remarkable artists.. Jay, the Director of Attakkalari, such warmth and inspiration, such devotion and passion for contemporary dance. Such gratitude!

The Festival is well and truly kicking off, last night I saw Alexander Whitely Dance Company from UK performing The Measures Taken, beautiful dancers with ground breaking new technologies, a company based in London, barely a year old.. Congratulations.

Today, Sunday, the 5 other FACETs artists perform their work, cant wait to see where they have arrived to in their journey. It is very special to be a part of others processes, seeing them grow, fall and rise to the challenges. 

Then the day continues, followed by more international connections this evening, and no doubt another dinner !

OK, off now to find dearest Morag, she is some where in this town, and then let 

the day of dance unfold..

Namaste

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Festival begins

| Attakkalari Biennial Festival |

http://attakkalaribiennial.org/

So 5 weeks here in Bangalore, and finally the FACETS residents will get to share and perform the work created. Today the festival opens, with the dance companies Tao Dance Theater, from China and Good Company Arts, from New Zealand, and dinner to follow!! 

Then a very earl rise tomorrow 8am call to begin the tech for 5 of the FACETS residents, myself one of them, I am performing tomorrow afternoon..

 

I have  arrived at a final version of a solo, which has become a trio this week, with live sound and lighting.

premiere

'Borrowed Light'

  concept, choreographed and performed by Charlotte Jarvis

Music by Martin Lutz

Lighting by Jonathan Roberts

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My fire and fuel; 

at

Indian Coffee House

 

Regular intervals taken, and large consumptions of Indian sweet coffee.. 

My resting half way house in Bangalore city!