Sevens

A triple bill from one of the UK’s leading choreographers of Indian Dance.

Sevens is a triple bill of dance pieces, featuring Nina Rajarani MBE, as well as four Bharatanatyam and Kathak dancers and three musicians performing ensemble work.

Seven Snags is the choreographic equivalent of an obstacle race. This fast-paced flirtatious ensemble piece is rhythmic, full of exciting dynamics and laced with challenging cross-rhythms.

Seven Steps, a duet by Nina and vocalist/composer Y Yadavan, is based on ‘saptapadi’ (seven steps), the most important rite of a Hindu marriage ceremony, where the couple take a vow with each step. Beautiful, simple and timeless, the vows are remarkably practical and egalitarian.

Seven Sins is a thought-provoking, nuanced piece about the age-old concept of rights and wrongs, challenging our perceptions of what has come to pass as social norms.

Nina Rajarani MBE is an award-winning choreographer of classical Indian dance with almost 35 years of experience as a dance-maker. She fuels traditions of Bharatanatyam and Kathak with a love for storytelling and a firm desire to reflect contemporary life in her productions.