Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, performed live by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, is brilliantly re-imagined with choreography from the Indian tradition of Bharatanatyam. From the whirling of massed dancers to the smallest movement of hands and fingers, Seeta Patel’s choreography amplifies and illustrates details in the score to make you listen afresh.

Photo Foteini Christophilopolou

Seeta Patel marries Indian classical dance and Western classical music in her The Rite of Spring.

Taking the South Indian classical dance form of bharatanatyam, with its intricate rhythmic footwork, geometric and dynamic movements and expressive prowess, Seeta Patel has created a compelling interpretation of the iconic The Rite of Spring.

Seeta Patel will open the evening’s show with a solo performance accompanied by South Indian musicians.

Photo Foteini Christophilopolou

Seeta Patel marries Indian classical dance and western classical music in her The Rite of Spring. Taking the South Indian classical dance form of Bharatanatyam, with its intricate rhythmic footwork, geometric and dynamic movements and expressive prowess, this Rite as you have never seen before. Accompanied live by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

Photo by Foteini Christophilopolou

Bonded is an outdoor production that explores the construct of human dependency especially that of siblings – and how time and external conditions can affect the synergetic connection. Performed by twin sisters, Kristina and Sadé, the work takes the audience through a transitional journey of inter-and-independency through abstract dance narrative.

Saturday 26th August 2023, 1pm & 4pm, FREE

Outside The Chelsea Theatre, World’s End Place, London, SW10 0DR

Photo Jane Hobson

As part of Gloucester's Jamaican Independence Day celebrations, Alleyne Dance perform BONDED at Strike A Light Festival.

BONDED explores the construct of human dependency – especially that of siblings – and how time and external conditions can affect the synergetic connection.

Sunday 6th August, 2:30 pm & 4pm

THIS EVENT IS FREE

Experience Seeta Patel Dance’s The Rite of Spring - Indian dance married with Western classical music, performed by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, in a unique, vibrant immersive outdoor experience. 

Seeta Patel Dance’s The Rite of Spring comes off the stage and on to local landmarks and buildings, animating these spaces and bringing the drama of the theatre into new realms, allowing audiences to experience The Rite of Spring in an entirely unique immersive yet intimate way.

St John's Foundation Est. 1174, Bath, BA1 1SQ, Wed 12th July 2023 10:00PM

Set within a South London hair-salon called BE U Tiful, The Head Wrap Diaries gives you front row seats to watch, interact with and be immersed in a journey from childhood to the present day, told through a unique blend of House, Waacking and Vogue fused with African and Contemporary dance, accompanied by a specially commissioned soundtrack of Afro house, folk, electronic dance music, jazz and Ghana gospel.

Thursday 8th June 2023, 6pm

MÓTUS are thrilled to present to you FEMME FORTE, an exceptional celebration of the phenomenal work of women-makers and performers. With a lineup of breathtaking performances by some of the most talented artists in the industry, this event promises to be nothing short of spectacular!

From mesmerising dance routines choreographed by Mapdance, Alleyne Dance (BONDED), and Hive Dance, to the soul-stirring WomenEwer by Laura Kenyon, and the awe-inspiring performance by James Cousins (Female Duet), Femmes Forte has it all!

It's an event that's sure to leave you in awe of the amazing talents of these incredible women.

So come, be part of this fantastic celebration of dance and music, and witness the brilliance of these women performers as they take the stage at centre:mk on 27 May 2023.

BONDED, Saturday 27th May, 12:30 & 2:30 pm, Free

Photo: Jane Hobson

Alleyne Dance presents, Far From Home, a new dance production that explores the topic of immigration and the consequences the search for 'a better life' has for those forced to seek it due to social or political devastation. 

Bringing Alleyne Dance’s dynamic, powerhouse style to the stage, Far From Home is a hard hitting, atmospheric, abstract narrative dance production.

Performed by 6 professional dance artists and a supporting cast made up of non-professional movers recruited from the local community, the performance ensemble will highlight the emotional and mental stresses of migrant families, as well as the impact on communities where migrants “settle”, as we unpick the meaning of tolerance and practice of integration."

Friday 28th April 2023, 7:30pm

“Far From Home brings to the stage the humanity of told and untold stories by voices not always heard.”

Bringing Alleyne Dance’s dynamic, powerhouse style to the stage, Far From Home will be a hard hitting, atmospheric, abstract narrative dance production exploring the topic of immigration.

Performed by 6 professional dance artists and a supporting cast of non-professional movers recruited from the local community, the performance ensemble will highlight the emotional and mental stresses of migrant families, as well as the impact on communities where migrants “settle”, as we unpick the meaning of tolerance and practice of integration.

 Image by Camilla Greewell

Words Collect In My Mouth: a series of Online Talks from Yewande 103, hosting wonderful guest speakers to be in dialogue with and share their practices in four chapters.

5 April: DANCE PRODUCTION; THE EXCHANGE OF TRUST AND MATERIAL CARE with Grace Okereke, Claricia Parinussa, and Nancy May Roberts

With extensive experience working across contexts and developing dance environments that are against the practices of inaccessibility and hierarchy, Grace Okereke, Claricia Parinussa, and Nancy May Roberts will discuss dance infrastructure, mapping the terrains of their practices and foregrounding conversation on developing dance ecologies in the current context and locating ecology support and gaps.

All talks in the series are free.

Victorian College of the Arts Dance Students in their third year of study collaborate with Alleyne Dance (London UK) and Shepparton Festival to create a unique site-specific event outside the Shepparton Art Museum as part of the festival. Working with the hybrid dance technique and choreographic style of Alleyne Dance and dramaturg Fiona Graham (UK/NZ), this event explores themes of migration and memory.

The performance will be accompanied by workshops with local young people and school students and be accessible to a wide audience.

Photo Ellie Kurrtz.