Category Archive: Cultural Olympiad

Anusha Subramanyam dancing 'My beloved My lover' at Arts In Parliament

Enticing Bharatanatyam

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Anusha Subramanyam dances the story of her the heroine’s work to persuade her reluctant friend to represent her case to Muruga (The Lord of the Hills) in the hope he will come to… Continue reading →

Rasa Abhinaya performed at Westminster Hall for Arts In Parliament

Dancing Valour at Arts in Parliament

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There was a huge amount going on in this piece; Rasa Abhinaya which made it a pleasure to watch but rather more challenging to photograph. Danced at the Akademi Community Performance at Westminster… Continue reading →

Iptedaa performed at Arts In Parliament

Elegant Iptedaa

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This elegantly joyful Tarana based on dance to a chorus of words which are simply the sounds produced by the Tabla. Part of the Akademi Community Performance at Arts In Parliament, 10th August,… Continue reading →

same sex partners dancing salsa at Broadwalk Boardroom, Regents Park. August 2012

al fresco fun

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This couple (Lemington Ridley and Lorcan Mullany) were fantastically expressive dancers, swapping lead and follow so seamlessly and dancing with such musicality it was difficult to focus on other dancers at the event.… Continue reading →

Playing with the Fuji X100

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A Place to Live When We Are Old Described as ‘a participatory public art project exploring attitudes towards old age through danzón’,  I thought this was a delightful way to meet different people… Continue reading →

Isaac Fletcher running a workshop for juniors at Redbridge Sports Centre

Join the Ilford Olympic Flashmob!

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I chose this photograph of Isaac Fletcher giving a workshop to some of his younger students because of the forthcoming flashmob he’s organising. For more information see my post for Dance Today here… Continue reading →

London Goes Latin: two of the kids from the Salsa Naturally performance

London Went Latin

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Yesterday I interviewed Leigh, who was responsible for the whole huge London Goes Latin event which was held on the last day of Big Dance. Part of this was a huge attempt to… Continue reading →

SurprisesSTREB perform Human Fountain in Trafalgar Square

SurprisesSTREB’s Human Fountain at Trafalgar Square

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This is another shot from last week’s @SurprisesSTREB performances. I’ve chosen this performance because it’s one that has been less covered by the popular press, possibly because the rigid contraption from which the… Continue reading →

Gregory Maqomo in Exit/Exist

African Contemporary That Grabs Your Heart

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Taking this shot was a real privilege. As the only photographer, I could rush around and really think about getting different angles, I could stand up right in the front of the stage… Continue reading →

Streb Surprise at Millennium Bridge

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I got up at 5am to take this and used a very long lens (thank you Alan). Found a place on the bank of the river that would give me a different angle… Continue reading →