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where and when is Khan born?

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Wimbledon, London in 1974

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what was Khan’s background like?

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Khan’s family loved performing. Trained in classical Kathak and contemporary dance

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what style did Khan learn from young?

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From 7 years old Khan learnt South Asian dance

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Who did Khan study with?

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Sri Pratup Pawar
And later becoming his principle

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How did Khan begin his stage career?

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Adventures of Mowgli Tour (1884-5)
• produced by Academy of Indian Dance, now Akademi South Asian Dance

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what was Khan cast in at age 13?

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Peter’s Brook’s Shakespeare Company production of Mahabharata
• touring the world (1987-9)
• appeared in TV version of the play broadcast in 1988

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what did Khan later study in?

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• Contemporary dance at De Montfort University
• Performing Arts at Northern School of Contemporary Dance

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who did Khan work with?

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Anne Teresa De Keermaeker’s Brussels
• known for ‘pedestrian’ movement
• based X group project

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what kind of dancer is Khan?

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Khan (MBE) is an English dance and choreographer of Bangladeshi descent

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what is Kathak?

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One of 8 major forms of Indian classical dance.
‘Katha’ means story

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when did Khan launch his company?

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Akram Khan Company launched in august 2000

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when did he produce his first full length work?

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Kaash was produced in 2002 with a collab with Kapoor and Sawhney.
• performed at Edinburgh Festival

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what was his title at the Southbank Centre?

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Choreographer-in-residence and later associate artist 2002 until April 2005

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what was his recital called with Maharaj and Pawar?

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A God a Small Tales
• a piece for mature women for which he collaborated with writer Kerashi

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when was Khan appointed MBE?

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2005 New Year Honour for his services to dance

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who did he co-star with?

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Juliette Binoche in a dance-drama piece called in-i at the Royal National Theatre, London in 2008

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how many rewards for his dance performance efforts?

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13 (2000-11)

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where did Khan’s company perform in 2012?

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London Olympics opening ceremony

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what happened in 2016?

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Manchester International Festival announced a co-production of Giselle between themselves English National Ballet and Sadlers Wells Theatre
• directed by Khan
• performances at Palace Theatre, Manchester

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what were the influences?

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• Khan’s mother (Anwara)
• Khan’s Father (Masharaf Khan)
• Micheal Jackson

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what did Anwara teach Khan ?

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taught her son Bangladeshi folk and tribal dances from 3 years old

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How did Anawara learn dance?

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Secretly teaching herself
• her father regarded dance as disrespectful and sleazy

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how does Khan identify his mother as?

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Body language as huggable circular form as a key influence for his contemporary work

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who is Khan’s father?

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Formerly an accountant, that he associates with his classical work
• all mathematical rules and authoritarian regulatory as a key influence on his work

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who is MJ
Micheal Jackson • American Pop singer and dancing/performing legend
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why was MJ an influence?
• Khan immersed music videos, admired MJ. At school, Khan was bullied for being a boy who loved dancers but then Khan learnt the ‘Thriller’ dance moves bullying stopped • Aspired by his confidence, style, confidence, storytelling, music
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what did Khan choreograph?
Rush (2000)
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what is Akram company called?
Akram Khan Company
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when and where was the Rush premiere?
5th October 2000 Midlands Art Centre, Birmingham
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how is the music composer for Rush?
Andy Cowton
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who is the costume designer?
Akram Khan
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who is the lighting?
Micheal Hulls
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how long was rush?
30 minutes
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how many dancers were in Rush?
3 (Akram Khan, Moya Micheal, Inn Pan Ooi)
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what was the subject matter for Rush?
Freefall • abstract • inspired by the observation of parachutists in ‘freefall’ • this means a physical state between tremendous speed and serene stillness
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what is the origins of RUSH?
• energy flow explored in Fix (1999) • a decision to make group work • varieties of adrenaline rush- performer/spectator boundary in life performance versus. Participant/spa ration in the extreme sport of freefall
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what are the themes?
• freefall • adrenaline • stillness • speed
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what were movement for Freefall?
• propelling arms • arms held/swinging/swaying
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what were the movement for adrenaline?
• extreme speed • energy • title ‘rush’
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what were movements for speed?
• extremely slow/quick • contrast
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what is the form of the dance?
• Binary and Episodic phrasing • Abstract treatment of themes but an increasing allusiveness and interest in narrative
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what is the structure of Rush?
Binary (two clear parts) however within each part it is episodic abstract phrasing as you cannot tell when each section ends
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how many dancers are there?
3 dancers • choreographed for and performed by • dancers in piece himself • the movement is non genered
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what was the costume like?
• sleeveless, round necked black knee length tunics - based on traditional Paryabi Kurtha - tunic draw attention to feminity with 2 straps across the back for Moyà • costumes are unisex • loose fitted full length black trousers - based on traditional Paryabi pyjamas • items are plain in colour with little embellishment • material is light and flows slightly with movement • bare feet - dance style purposes
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what is the set design?
• proscenium end stage • no set design • black stage curtains at back/side to create and highlights dance space • black floor suitable for dancing
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what is the sound/accompaniment?
• aim to support movements • minimal but complex • composed through collaboration • Cowton noticed Khan used suspension, unison and some key gesture and spoke with Khan about themes • able to from an impression of the type of sounds to look for • Cowton went to the rehearsals
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what is the structure and type of sound?
Structure: Binary (2 pieces of music) Found sound- recorded sound
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what was heard in part 1?
• propellers • mufflings • trapped noise • ear popping • wind • ringing • high pitch • bells • signals • natural sound • vocals • quiet-> loud
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what was heard in part 2?
• low pitch • rhythmic • focused • predictable • metronome • bell like sounds • mechanical • no Indian time cycle of 9 1/2 • sychronised with movement • used division of 6 version 5
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what is the style of rush?
Fusion of contemporary and Kathak
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what actions are in Rush?
• Strong gestures in torso and arms • feet propel, travel, support, some use of gesture through less decorative arms
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what are the key motifs?
• bend in torso, arm in high V • sudden dropping of the weight to sit on the heels and rebounding up • heel turn halts • spinning (chakras) • index fingers pressed to thumb as if plucking air
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what is the lighting?
• Originally designed by Ann Joseph for the working progress premiere in Brussels but Micheal Hull’s redesigned for the original premiere of Rush • Hulls used light to create psychological and structural effects • Rush uses softer edged light and is also cheaper to produce
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what is the light in part 1?
• white wash that fills the stage • blackout • 2 white strips at front and back
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what is the light in part 2?
• 7 overhead blue lights • formation of lights are fleur-de-lis • soft edging

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