EDINBURGH
FESTIVAL FRINGE 2008
About InvAsian
ClubWEST has been successfully promoting shows for over 10 years at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. This year ClubWEST is promoting a new culture of Fringe shows - an InvAsian Festival. This essentially is a mini festival within the Fringe festival - all dedicated to Asian culture, music, dance, drama, film and art. It will be a showcase of events from Japan, Korea, India, Pakistan and China. The venue is the Quincenternary Hall at the Royal College of Surgeons on Nicolson street. This venue is newly refurbished and boasts a wide range of modern technology along with its plush surroundings. It truly will be a popular venue with a diverse range of multicultural events. Dance Ihayami is delighted to be performing in the Fringe Festival as part of InvAsian.
Vismayaha
Sunday, 10th August to Saturday, 23rd August
Dance Ihayami presents a rich and subtle experience of Indian dance. The reality of Gods, Goddesses and the contemporary world is brought onto the stage in an evocative, colourful and energetic presentation of Indian dance. Barefooted, the dancers present rhythmic footwork, expressive faces and meaningful hand gestures. The physical body, which goes against the spirit, and is the greatest obstacle to spiritual realisation, has itself been made a vehicle of the divine.
3rd, 10th & 17th August
Kathakali is one of the oldest theatre forms in the world. This highly stylised, expressive and spectacular dance form originated from the state of Kerala, South India. Dance Ihayami presents Kalyanasawgandhikam, a story from the famous Hindu epic the Mahabharatha. Kalyanasaugandhikam is the story of Bhima's adventures as he goes in search of the beautiful and divine flower "Saugandhikam" for his beloved wife.
24th & 25th August
Dance Ihayami presents dancers from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee in a colourful array of Indian classical and folk dances. Dance Ihayami also introduces its outreach participants from Sense Scotland in a collaborative piece of theatre and movement exploring shared memories, loaded with sensory experiences.
INVASIAN FESTIVAL: DANCE IHAYAMI WORKSHOPS FOR ALL (10:15) 1
clubWEST @ Quincentenary Hall, The Royal College of Surgeons,The Royal College of Surgeons, Nicolson Street o 0131 527 1562 o Grid Ref: E6
Thursdays, Sundays: Bollywood dance.
Aug 3,7,10,14,17,21,24: 10:15 (50mins) £6.50(£5.50) (£4.50 C)
Mondays, Wednesday, Saturdays: Kalari martial arts.
Aug 4,6,9,11,13,16,18,20,23: 10:15 (50mins) £6.50(£5.50) (£4.50 C)
Tuesdays only: women's folk dance.
Aug 5,12,19: 10:15 (50mins) £6.50(£5.50) (£4.50 C)
Fridays only: Kathakali drama.
Aug 8,15,22: 10:15 (50mins) £6.50(£5.50) (£4.50 C)
clubWEST @ Quincentenary Hall, The Royal College of Surgeons, The Royal College of Surgeons, Nicolson Street o 0131 527 1562 o Grid Ref: E6
Thursdays, Sundays: Indian classical dance.
Aug 3,7,10,14,17,21,24: 11:15 (50mins) £6.50(£5.50) (£4.50 C)
Mondays, Wednesday, Saturdays: kids' storytelling.
Aug 4,6,9,11,13,16,18,20,23: 11:15 (50mins) £6.50(£5.50) (£4.50 C)
Tuesdays only: men's folk dance.
INVASIAN FESTIVAL: DANCE IHAYAMI WORKSHOPS FOR ALL (11:15) 4
Fridays only: bamboo flute.
Aug 8,15,22: 11:15 (50mins) £6.50(£5.50) (£4.50 C)
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tel: +44(0)131 225 9399 | fax: +44(0)131 539 9999
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