Dances

Our dances are our choreographic responses to global issues. The elements in these dances—movement, juxtaposition and connection of stories, metaphor, conjure, and revolutionary prophecy—converge with commitment to spark the chemistry that is Aanch.

Āgun
2020
Chawlo, Shawngram-e! (Come, let us stand together in resistance!)
2019
Sutrajāl: Revelations of Gossamer
2019
Shaatranga: Women Weaving Worlds
2018
Shyamali: Sprouting Words
2017
Horidraa: Golden Healing
2016
Roktim: Nurture Incarnadine
2015
Aahvaan: Invoking the Cities
2015
Neel: Blutopias of Radical Dreaming
2014
Mohona: Estuaries of Desire
2013
Moreechika: Season of Mirage
2012
Tushaanal: Fires of Dry Grass
2011
Kshoy!/Decay!
2010
Ashesh Barsha: Unending Monsoon
2009
Daak: Call to Action
2008
Pipaashaa: Extreme Thirst
2007
Duurbaar: Journeys Into Horizon
2006
Bandh: Meditation on Dream
2005

Our research and dances articulate responses to the following major themes