StarBuzz Weekly, Toronto-
Telling the extraordinary cosmic and modern story of time
part of Harbourfront Centre's NextSteps
Choreographed by Janak Khendry, Music by Ashit Desai
TORONTO, January 5, 2012 - Rehearsals are underway for the world premiere of KAAL - TIME, an innovative dance work that tells the extraordinary cosmic and modern story of time, presented by Janak Khendry Dance Company, developed in collaboration with the Inclusive Design Research Centre and Inclusive Design Institute OCAD University. Conceived and choreographed by Artistic Director Janak Khendry with music by India's renowned Ashit Desai, KAAL - TIME runs January 26-28, 2012 at Fleck Dance Theatre as part of Harbourfront Centre's NextSteps series.
Kaal is the Sanskrit word for "time." It is most appropriate that a work about time is presented in 2012. There are numerous beliefs that a cataclysmic or transformative event will occur this year. The Mayan's 5,125-year-old calendar resets to 0.0.0.0.0, leading to endless dark prophesies; Nostradamus predicted massive destruction in 2012 as the result of a comet; according to Indian scriptures, we are in the age of Kalyuga (The Age of Darkness); and there are numerous other predictions about this significant year.
Based on three years of research of the ancient Indian scriptures - Rig Veda, Atharva Veda and Shveta Upanishad - and works of western physicists conducted under the guidance of eminent Vedic scholar Dr. Tulsiram Sharma, KAAL - TIME tells a fascinating story about the history of time: how time came into existence 14.9 billion years ago with the Big Bang; how galaxies, planets, elements, night and day cycle and seasons were created and, finally, how time comes to an end. KAAL - TIME is experienced in both a cosmic dimension and a modern perspective.
KAAL - TIME is performed by an ensemble of fifteen accomplished dancers who perform a myriad of dance styles ranging from classical Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Odissi and other South Asian disciplines to western contemporary.
Janak Khendry, an internationally renowned classical dancer and choreographer, has trained extensively in five distinct dance styles: Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Manipuri, Sattriya and modern dance. Khendry's distinguished dance career spans over 55 years and more than one thousand productions throughout the world. Khendry's focus is to create dance works with a philosophical centre that have a universal message of import.
Khendry's forte is in choreographing works based on philosophical subjects that have never been attempted as dance works, blending several different Indian classical dance styles and creating a new and powerful dance vocabulary. The strength of Khendry's creative works lies in extensive scholarly research. With the passage of time his works have become even deeper in their philosophical approach, immersed with human concerns. His recent works have stressed messages of Non-violence, Self-discipline, Human-equality and Peace.
Now in its 33rd year, Janak Khendry Dance Company is dedicated to creating unique philosophical and outstanding dance works for diverse communities in Canada and abroad. Company members travel internationally as Indo-Canadian Cultural Ambassadors. Recently, the company was invited to perform by the governments Myanmar, Mexico, South Africa and India; co-sponsored by the Canadian and Indian Embassies. In the last five years the company has performed in 32 cities in six countries.
Based on three years of research of the ancient Indian scriptures - Rig Veda, Atharva Veda and Shveta Upanishad - and works of western physicists conducted under the guidance of eminent Vedic scholar Dr. Tulsiram Sharma, KAAL - TIME tells a fascinating story about the history of time: how time came into existence 14.9 billion years ago with the Big Bang; how galaxies, planets, elements, night and day cycle and seasons were created and, finally, how time comes to an end. KAAL - TIME is experienced in both a cosmic dimension and a modern perspective.
KAAL - TIME is performed by an ensemble of fifteen accomplished dancers who perform a myriad of dance styles ranging from classical Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Odissi and other South Asian disciplines to western contemporary.
Janak Khendry, an internationally renowned classical dancer and choreographer, has trained extensively in five distinct dance styles: Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Manipuri, Sattriya and modern dance. Khendry's distinguished dance career spans over 55 years and more than one thousand productions throughout the world. Khendry's focus is to create dance works with a philosophical centre that have a universal message of import.
Khendry's forte is in choreographing works based on philosophical subjects that have never been attempted as dance works, blending several different Indian classical dance styles and creating a new and powerful dance vocabulary. The strength of Khendry's creative works lies in extensive scholarly research. With the passage of time his works have become even deeper in their philosophical approach, immersed with human concerns. His recent works have stressed messages of Non-violence, Self-discipline, Human-equality and Peace.
Now in its 33rd year, Janak Khendry Dance Company is dedicated to creating unique philosophical and outstanding dance works for diverse communities in Canada and abroad. Company members travel internationally as Indo-Canadian Cultural Ambassadors. Recently, the company was invited to perform by the governments Myanmar, Mexico, South Africa and India; co-sponsored by the Canadian and Indian Embassies. In the last five years the company has performed in 32 cities in six countries.
Janak Khendry Dance Company presents the world premiere of
KAAL - TIME
Choreographed by Janak Khendry, Music by Ashit Desai
Thursday, January 26 - Saturday, January 28, 2012, 8pm
part of Harbourfront Centre's NextSteps at
Fleck Dance Theatre, 207 Queens Quay West
Tickets: $31.50-$38.50 (discounts for seniors, students, groups)
Harbourfront Centre Box Office: 416-973-4000 OR online at www.jkdanceco.org
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