Dance Piece of SRIJAN

Project 2011 - 5 ELEMENTS

Indo-Contemporary Dance Piece of srijan.company

Srijan.company is an ensemble of Indian classical and contemporary dancers in the outdoor scene in Germany and Switzerland, under the artistic direction of Poonam Panchwagh and Anne Dietrich. The new production portraying the timeless culture worshiping the absolute cosmic elements from which life evolves. The elements - Ether, Water, Fire, Wind and Earth are deified, as they are believed to be protectors of life 'jeevan tatva'. The Classical thought of the Five elements has its roots in the ancient scriptures in the Western as well as the Indian world. The dance presentation is a contemporary adaptation of the classical dance Kathak showcasing - Akash or Ether, the first element blessing us with space - a void, not a null void, but pregnant with possibilities of positive vibrations of all types.



Then is Vayu or Wind - the living force - which the whole living world breathes in and survives! The third subtle element is Agni or Fire - giving warmth, assuring the potential of existance of creativity! Jal or Water, is the next one - pacifying the excess energy of Agni, and also quenching the thirst of living beings, giving them life! The last and the most stable of the elements, Prithvi or Earth - the holding ground, the base for all life, the meaningful culmination of all the previous four elements into practical existance! The choreography is an invocation to these elements, seeking blessings for a harmonious existence converging into prosperity.

Project 2010 - ANUBHUUTI

Classical Indian Dance Piece of SRIJAN

The dance piece is an experience of the journey from getting acquainted to the sounds within yourself motivating the joy of movement and experiencing the colours of emotions through the language of Indian Classical Dance. Anubhuuti is an expression of the celebration of dance holding the common threads in the language of Indian Classical dances - Kathak and Mohiniyattam and also the Contemporary Dance style.

Project 2009 - SPIRIT

Indo-German Dance Piece of suedraum.company and SRIJAN

An Indo-German dance project undertaken by Srijan in association with suedraum.company was lead by Anne Dietrich and Poonam Panchwagh depicting the essence of "Spirituality" through the Indian as well as the Western point of view. The 80 minutes performance comprised of Mohiniyattam, Kathak and the contemporary styles of dancing showcasing spiritual outlook with the common threads as well as the contrasts in the three languages of dance. It was a dialogue on the meaning of spirituality for different individuals, ending on the common grounds of self discovering.

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