Here it is: after months of preparation, Akram Khan’s latest independent creation, GIGENIS: the generation of the Earth, had its world premiere on 30 August at the Grand Théâtre de Provence.
As we reflect on this extraordinary production week, we want to share a glimpse into this magnificent journey and a preview of the show. Thank you to the exceptional artists, musicians, and technical team who have brought GIGENIS to life. These past weeks have been a whirlwind of emotions and a wonderful human adventure.
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Stay tuned; GIGENIS world tour coming soon.
Film by Maxime Dos
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GIGENIS is produced by Productions Sarfati. Presented thanks to the support of Orsolina28 Art Foundation and Muse Art Foundation. In co-production with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Singapore; Sadler’s Wells, London; The Joyce Theater, New York.
GIGENIS: The generation of the Earth | Behind the Scenes | Mavin Khoo
Soon, the artists of GIGENIS will arrive in Provence ahead of the World Premiere of this creation, Akram's latest independent project with Productions Sarfati. Today, we present the final film of the Behind the Scenes series with Akram's creative associate and GIGENIS performer Mavin Khoo. Together, he and Akram explore the art of silence and the journey of overcoming the ego.
📅 World Premiere: 30 August 2024 📍 Grand Théâtre de Provence - Aix-en-Provence 🔗 bit.ly/4ctLNDK
World Tour
Grand Théâtre de Provence – Aix-en-Provence: 30 & 31 August 2024
Sadler’s Wells – London: 20-24 November 2024
Théâtre des Champs-Elysées – Paris: 11-14 January 2025
The Joyce Theatre – New York: 12-16 February 2025
UCSB Arts & Lectures – Santa Barbara: 10 April 2025
The Kennedy Center – Washington: 17-19 April 2025
With more to be announced
Film by Maxime Dos
GIGENIS is produced by Productions Sarfati. Presented thanks to the support of Orsolina28 Art Foundation and Muse Art Foundation. In co-production with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Singapore; Sadler’s Wells, London; The Joyce Theater, New York.
GIGENIS, THE GENERATION OF THE EARTH | BEHIND THE SCENES | B.C. MANJUNATH
To mark the creation of Akram Khan's GIGENIS, video artist Maxime Dos was on hand to capture some of the fascinating dialogue between the artists, exploring their unique perspectives on this special project. Today, we bring you a conversation between Akram and B.C. Manjunath, renowned percussionist, long-time collaborator and friend of Akram’s. They share insights into the collaborative process that defines GIGENIS.
Stay tuned to learn more about GIGENIS: the generation of the Earth.
Tour dates below.
📅 World Premiere: August 30 2024 📍 Grand Théâtre de Provence - Aix-en-Provence 🔗 https://www.lestheatres.net/fr/a/4896-gigenis-the-generation-of-the-earth
📅 World tour: 📍Grand Théâtre de Provence - Aix-en-Provence: August 30 and 31 2024
📍Sadler's Wells London: November 20/21/22/23/24 2024
📍Théâtre des Champs-Elysées - Paris: January 11/12/13/14 2025
📍The Joyce Theatre - New York: February 12/13/14/15/16 2025
📍UCSB Arts & Lectures - Santa Barbara: April 10 2025
📍The Kennedy Center - Washington: April 17/18/19 2025
With more to be announced…
Film by Maxime Dos
GIGENIS is produced by Productions Sarfati. Presented thanks to the support of Orsolina28 Art Foundation and Muse Art Foundation. In co-production with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Singapore; Sadler’s Wells, London; The Joyce Theater, New York.
Artist Development 2022 - Mythili Prakash
In the second year of Akram's mentorship scheme in collaboration with Sky Arts in 2022, Akram made a change to his approach by focusing on developing the careers of AKC artists. Recognising the importance of support in the artistic development process, he offered guidance to Mythili Prakash, Joy Alpuerto Ritter and Hannes Langolf. This support allowed these artists to delve deeper into their choreographic processes, enabling them to refine and expand on existing works, allowing for more experimental and refined artistic expressions.
We are excited to share an excerpt from Akram's insightful conversations with artist Mythili, shedding light on her creative journey. To watch the excerpt in full, please head to our website: bit.ly/4bHBgV4.
Mythili will perform She’s Auspicious at Esplanade on 10 & 11 August.
Artist Development 2022 - Joy Alpuerto Ritter and Hannes Langolf
In the second year of Akram's mentorship scheme in collaboration with Sky Arts in 2022, Akram made a change to his approach by focusing on developing the careers of AKC artists. Recognising the importance of support in the artistic development process, he offered guidance to Mythili Prakash, Joy Alpuerto Ritter and Hannes Langolf. This funding allowed these artists to delve deeper into their choreographic processes, enabling them to refine and expand on existing works, allowing for more experimental and refined artistic expressions.
We are excited to share an excerpt from Akram's insightful conversations with artists Joy and Hannes, shedding light on their creative journeys and the impact of this support on their work. To watch the full film, please head to our website > https://bit.ly/4bHBgV4
Joy and Hannes will share their work THE FALL at Orsolina28 on Saturday 20 July.
On 24 & 25 June 2023, Akram bid farewell to full-length solo performances with his final shows of XENOS generously presented in collaboration with the NCPA Mumbai. Our time in Mumbai and the sold out performances marked a very poignant end to an era, witnessed by many of the artists who had inspired Akram throughout his career.
As we commemorate the anniversary of these unforgettable performances, we look ahead to this upcoming chapter where Akram returns to the stage in a different capacity.
To watch the full documentary, XENOS: The Last Chapter, please head to our YouTube channel >>> bit.ly/3RItXVX
Video by Maxime Dos
“The people who move you by their very existence can equally move you by their absence. We have lost a great mentor, guide, and artist who, for so many years, inspired many to fall in love with dance. We must now carry and nurture the love, the seed, he so gently planted in so many of us into the future.”
- Akram Khan
Footage by Maxime Dos
After a wonderful week in Luxembourg, the #JungleBookreimagined team is set to return to Europe for the rest of their summer performances. Please join us at the following festivals over the next couple of months.
26 June Leipziger Ballett
6 & 7 July Ludwigsburger Schlossfestspiele
22 - 24 August Helsingin juhlaviikot / Helsinki Festival
For more information, please click the link >>> bit.ly/3QXA0pK
A decade ago, Akram Khan Israel Galván stunned audiences with the world premiere of their electrifying duet, intertwining the intricate movements of Kathak and Flamenco. TOROBAKA was more than a performance; it was a convergence of cultures that illuminated the profound dialogue between traditions and ideas onstage.
Celebrating International Dance Day 2024
Our commitment to the notion of Practice serves as one of our daily rituals and in turn serves our commitment to our collective love of Dance.
From our Summer and Classical Intensives to our daily technique classes on tour, #InternationalDanceDay for us is a moment to celebrate the joy that comes from our shared responsibility as artists to keep movement alive.
Snippet from a Bharatanatyam class with our Creative Associate Mavin Khoo by Maxime Dos.
World Earth Day - The Making of Jungle Book reimagined
Today we take some time to consider our role in protecting the planet on #WorldEarthDay. It is vital that we acknowledge our responsibility to secure the future of the planet for generations to come. Jungle Book reimagined captures a glimpse of what could be if we fail to remember that we are only guests on this Earth.
Thanks to our friends at YeastCulture, this month marks two years of touring Jungle Book reimagined without a conventional set.
To find out more, watch our full series - The Making of Jungle Book reimagined > bit.ly/3vZy5JH
Film by Maxime Dos
In March 2020, 28 dancers journeyed to Dhaka, Bangladesh, in the midst of the world's uncertainty to present Father: Vision of the Floating World, part of an evening of works dedicated to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who Akram's mother remembers stepping on a rickshaw to catch a glimpse of during his speech to liberate the people of Bangladesh - words that to this day she remembers moved her deeply.
To revisit our journey from rehearsal room to an unprecedented performance, watch it now on our YouTube channel > bit.ly/43ujqT1
Film by Applebox Films
Something exciting is on the horizon...
The generation of the Earth
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Announcement coming
07.03.2024
🎥 Maxime Dos
XENOS: The Last Chapter
As we approach the end of this remarkable year, we bring our XENOS journey to a poignant close with the release of our new film, where our video artist Maxime Dos joined us in Mumbai, India, to capture the unforgettable moments behind-the-scenes before Akram and the five incredible musicians took to the stage for the final time.
Looking forward, we are excited about the new possibilities awaiting us in the next chapter of our creative journey.
Here is to wishing each of you abundant health, joy and happiness in 2024.
#XENOSTheLastChapter
To watch the full film, please head to our YouTube channel: bit.ly/3vgRrsW
Get ready for an extraordinary finale as we conclude this incredible year.
#XENOSTheLastChapter
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🎥 Maxime Dos
For over a year now, we have been building a remarkable bond with primary school teachers in Tower Hamlets, London.
Our two-year project, Moving Stories - The Teacher Training Programme, takes our approach to movement and storytelling, and combines it with the expertise of classroom teachers. Our aim is to explore how dance can support children to think, feel and learn in powerful ways, embodying their knowledge in a way that, to us, feels like a fundamental part of education and intrinsic to the human experience.
Today we share an excerpt from our short film that celebrates year one of the programme.
Please head to our website to watch the full film >>> bit.ly/3Nh3lcp
Keep your eyes peeled as we share further insights on this project over the coming months.
Film by Sarah Vaughan-Jones
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A two-year project by Lansbury Lawrence Primary School and Akram Khan Company, funded by Paul Hamlyn Foundation as part of the Teacher Development Fund #PHFTDF
In partnership with Tower Hamlets Arts and Music Education Services
In collaboration with Lansbury Lawrence Primary School, Our Lady and St Joseph’s Primary School, Mayflower Primary School, Wellington Primary School, Phoenix Special School
On this Remembrance Sunday, we reflect on the significance of Akram’s powerful production, Dust for English National Ballet - a poignant exploration of the human experience during World War I.
As we remember and honour the sacrifices made by brave individuals during times of conflict, Dust invites us to contemplate those who have faced the shadows of war and the shared humanity that unites us all.
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🎥 @englishnationalballet
One year after its final sharing in Germany, we bring Outwitting the Devil back to life for three special performances tonight until Sunday. Shanghai, it's time.
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Score by Vincenzo Lamagna
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#ChottoDesh has made its return for a month now, and we are delighted by the spirit and impact this piece continues to bring.
Today, we are very excited to reveal a snippet of our new trailer, created by our video artist Maxime Dos.
We have just two more opportunities left to experience Chotto Desh before the end of the year. Find us at Le Trident, Cherbourg until tomorrow, and on 4 & 5 November at Teatro Macedonio Alcalà as part of Oaxaca City Performing and Healing Arts Festival.
Further tour dates to be announced soon! >>> bit.ly/3Zf260y
Chotto Desh
As our time in Belfast comes to an end, a new chapter is about to unfold. Coming up, we bring #ChottoDesh to Kaunas, Paris, Cherbourg, Sarajevo and Oaxaca.
On our last day with the wonderful MAC, we mark this moment with the release of the third and final film in our Chotto Desh series, where Jasper Narvaez takes us on a journey into the enchanting world of performing this charming work.
Thank you, Belfast. It has been magic!
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Film by Maxime Dos with animation by YeastCulture
Explore Chotto Desh >>> bit.ly/3Zf260y
