DANCE-DRAMA means storytelling through expressive physical, dance, gesture, movements and facial expression.
As a British Asian contemporary Artist with a BA (Hon) Theatre from Dartington College of Arts, I have been influenced greatly by Western and Eastern theatre and contemporary practitioners such as Jerzy Grotowski, Peter Brook and Antonin Artaud.
I teach children and adults from different ethnic backgrounds, faiths and religions. It is important that people respect and understand other cultures and be able to feel free to explore.
When working on projects and productions I infuse Indian, Sri Lankan and Pakistani cultural techniques to Western Contemporary art forms.
I went to Sri Lanka for a year to undertake research. Whilst there, I taught children in Rahula school, contemporary theatre and infused Eastern dance techniques from their own cultural heritage. I also trained in Sri Lankan Kandayan, folk dance, Indian Kathak by Prema Kapuage, a well known dance practitioner.
Since I have been back in England I have been touring my multi-cultural dance-drama play called "The mother-in-law" around Devon and Surrey. I have been freelancing for Surrey Arts Dance teaching Asian dance-drama to children in classes for community dance academy. Also I have fundraised, performed, choreographed, taught workshops and directed several projects for schools, charities, care homes and community centres.