Avayava - Contemporary Dance Festival 2014 (Pune)

'Avayava' Protected content Dance Festival is being organized for the third consecutive year in Pune from 10th-13th April, by SPACE Studio, Pune in association with the International Dance Retreat.

AVAYAVA, the first of its kind festival, is an eclectic mix of dance workshops by eminent choreographers from around the world, international film screenings and performances. More than Protected content artists sent their applications. After careful assessment only 8 were selected.

International Dance Workshops: 10,11,12 April

Christophe Degelin from Belgium - Modern Jazz
Atalya Baumer from Israel - Contemporary Barre, Martha Graham Technique
Tomas Danielis from Austria - Improvisation Strategies & Hi-Tech Tools
Yoriko Maeno from Japan/Germany - Contemporary Dance (Butoh based)
Avantika Bahl Goyal from Mumbai - Contemporary Dance ( Cunningham Technique)
Sangeeta Sharma from Delhi - Acrobatic Partnering
Swapnil Dagliya from Pune - Lyrical Contemporary

Venue: Amanora Town Centre, Opp. Magarpatta City

Movie Screenings (8 films about dance from various countries)

Howl like an Angel produced by BBC & Norfolk
Cinetica produced by La Ignorancia - Spain & Belgium
Other notable films screened at the festival are Pas, Rooms, Eclipse, Treeo, Grass and American Overture.

Venue: National Film Archives of India

Final Day Performances: 13th April Protected content

Memory - Choreographed by Christophe Degelin
On the Red Lawn by Tomas Danielis
Money Game by Yoriko Maeno
Deha Praneya by Sangeeta Sharma
Wonkot by Avantika Bahl Goyal
Rayn by Swapnil Dagliya

Venue: Dr. Kalmadi Shamrao High School, Near CDSS, Erandwane

Register for the workshops or buy tickets at: Protected content