Khan

• Who inspired khan?


  Mother (Bengali folk dancing then kathak)
• Khans zero degrees themes?

  Identity

  traveling

  dual passport

  belonging. Follows them on a journey to seek a refrence point the 0 at life’s core inspired by their dual identities
• khans stylistic feature?


  sufi turns

  fast n slow dynamics

  use of stage

  pedestrian

  use of heel

  kathak
• Zero degrees shadows and Sufi turns?


  Whirling Dervishes

  dim lighting

  shadows of dancers game like passing each other big and small

  dancing either side of white boarder

  shows people and children traveling comin
• Khans contributions to icds?

  Explore culture identity

  collaboration

  unique dance style.

  story telling

  exposes fear of loss of identity

  passionate abt dance for young people

  raised status of icds through global reputation (opening ceremony of London Olympic Games 2012)
• Themes of khans opening ceremony?

  Loss

  london bombings