'I love visiting India'
Performer Ann Sholem of the National Dance Company of Wales talks about her first performance in India
How did you happen to plan this tour?
We planned the tour as an exchange programme with Stem Dance Company in Bengaluru. They are coming to perform in Wales in May next year. The exchange program has been made possible by support from the Welsh Government, British Council and Wales Arts International.
Is this your first performance here?
It's our first trip to India and as a part of it, we performed in Chennai, Bengaluru and Delhi.
Considering it's your first performance-based trip, what impression do you hold of India?
I have been very familiar with Indian music and Indian dance forms because I have been to India many times before. I especially like seeing the new contemporary India with fresh ideas and the wonderful energy that's coming out of the country. I'm particularly looking forward to seeing stem dance perform in Bengaluru as well as hoping to see as many other dance performances as possible while we are in India.
What, apart from the multi-city performance, fascinated you the most?
The great Indian food! I was really looking forward to it. I wanted to meet many people in India and of course performing to a new audience for the first time was a major thrill. I somehow feel that these cultural exchanges always stimulate new thinking and exciting new artistic collaborations.
What performances did you deliver here?
A great doublebill of new dance from two internationally famous contemporary dance choreographers. We have 11 great dancers in a wonderful passionate show. It's sharp edgy and beautifully performed.
Would you be keen on doing more shows in India or collaborating with Indian artists?
I love visiting India, so the chance to perform there again in the future with more new work would be fantastic. And yes, it would be wonderful to do more exchange programs with contemporary Indian artists in music dance and visual art.
Performer Ann Sholem of the National Dance Company of Wales talks about her first performance in India
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How did you happen to plan this tour?
We planned the tour as an exchange programme with Stem Dance Company in Bengaluru. They are coming to perform in Wales in May next year. The exchange program has been made possible by support from the Welsh Government, British Council and Wales Arts International.
Is this your first performance here?
It's our first trip to India and as a part of it, we performed in Chennai, Bengaluru and Delhi.
Considering it's your first performance-based trip, what impression do you hold of India?
I have been very familiar with Indian music and Indian dance forms because I have been to India many times before. I especially like seeing the new contemporary India with fresh ideas and the wonderful energy that's coming out of the country. I'm particularly looking forward to seeing stem dance perform in Bengaluru as well as hoping to see as many other dance performances as possible while we are in India.
What, apart from the multi-city performance, fascinated you the most?
The great Indian food! I was really looking forward to it. I wanted to meet many people in India and of course performing to a new audience for the first time was a major thrill. I somehow feel that these cultural exchanges always stimulate new thinking and exciting new artistic collaborations.
What performances did you deliver here?
A great doublebill of new dance from two internationally famous contemporary dance choreographers. We have 11 great dancers in a wonderful passionate show. It's sharp edgy and beautifully performed.
Would you be keen on doing more shows in India or collaborating with Indian artists?
I love visiting India, so the chance to perform there again in the future with more new work would be fantastic. And yes, it would be wonderful to do more exchange programs with contemporary Indian artists in music dance and visual art.
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