Akram Khan Flashcards
(51 cards)
What did khan train in?
Contemporary and kathak
How does khan explore other styles of movement, dance, accompaniment and design through what?
Collaborations
Through the use of collaboration what does khan explore?
Other styles of movement, accompaniment and design
What heritage is khan?
British and Bangladesh
Who introduced khan to kathak?
His mother
How old was khan when he first did kathak?
7
When he was 7 what style of dance did khan get into?
Kathak
Where did his mum take khan when first learning kathak?
Sri pratap pawar celebrating kathak
What are khans influences?
Drama and theatre
Where is kathak from?
Classical dance from northern India and Pakistan
What university did khan go to?
De Montfort
What did khan do at university?
Ballet and contemporary dance
During khans work loose in flight what style of dance is it?
Kathak is the structural base but breaks out into contemporary phrases
What movement is used within fix m and what is the background of it?
- Body popping, sharp and Robotics - Inspiration from Micheal Jackson as khan liked him as a kid
Who did khan work with to create the music for fix?
Nitin Sawhney
What type of music is used in khans work fix?
Medieval and contemporary quality
Why is music significant for khan?
He approaches music differently every piece
Does the music fit the theme?
Yes
Khans choreographic style is what?
Hybrid style - mixing of contemporary and kathak
What is khans work rush about?
Parachute jumpers who take the risk and spectators enjoy the adrenaline rush
Why is rush significant in khans choreographic career?
His first piece for own company
What was Kahn’s first piece for his own company?
Rush
In khans work rush kathak is included but why is this piece different?
Kathak is done in trio not a normal solo
In what year did khan meet cherkaoui?
1999
