Tales of songbirds, or Bulbuls, have inspired South Asian storytellers for centuries. British dancer and choreographer Aakash Odedra's latest work 'Songs of the Bulbul' intertwines Kathak dance, Indian classical music and Sufi storytelling to harmoniously trace a songbird's journey through love, enlightenment and freedom. As the performance tours Australia, Aakash opens up to Suhayla Sharif about boundless stages, the duty of dancers and the next steps for Indian classical dance. Listen now, only on SBS Spice.
Dance is a reflection of life. When I'm on stage, it's about becoming one with the subject, with the entity, with the people, with their experience.Aakash Odedra, dancer and choreographer
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