Dances
Our dances are our choreographic responses to global and local issues. The elements in our dances—movement, juxtaposition and connection of stories, metaphor, conjure, and revolutionary prophecy—converge with commitment to spark the chemistry that is Aanch.
Nūn Gherāo: Surrounded by Salt2022
Dastak: I Wish You Me2021
Confluence: Flow2021
Altars of Our Sacred Geometries2021
Sutrajāl: Revelations of Gossamer2019
Shaatranga: Women Weaving Worlds2018
Shyamali: Sprouting Words2017
Horidraa: Golden Healing2016
Roktim: Nurture Incarnadine2015
Aahvaan: Invoking the Cities2015
Neel: Blutopias of Radical Dreaming2014
Mohona: Estuaries of Desire2013
Moreechika: Season of Mirage2012
Tushaanal: Fires of Dry Grass2011
Kshoy!/Decay!2010
Ashesh Barsha: Unending Monsoon2009
Daak: Call to Action2008
Pipaashaa: Extreme Thirst2007
Duurbaar: Journeys Into Horizon2006
Bandh: Meditation on Dream2005
Our research and dances articulate responses to the following major themes