Dancing Through The Streets
Calling all young people aged 11-18! We want to know: How does dancing make you feel? And we want you to tell us in a picture! To enter your picture into our art competition, click here for instructions.
…. And now calling everyone! Artworks chosen by the panel will be exhibited in windows in the Cultural Quarter this October, for passersby to enjoy any time of day. Why not take a detour when you’re in town, find out how dance makes the city’s young people feel and see all the different ways they express it. Nearer the time we will be telling you which windows to look out for…
Talk: An Introduction to Indian Performing Arts
Where did natya - the ancient Indian art form combining theatre, dance, and music - come from, and how was it first imagined? This talk, Dr Maddalena Italia, Associate Lecturer at UCL and Sanskrit Senior Lector at SOAS, will explore early Sanskrit texts that describe performance as a powerful way to move, teach, and delight, with ideas that still echo in Indian performing arts today. We’ll look at myths, theories of emotion, and moments from the Sanskrit drama Shakuntala, read aloud in both Sanskrit and English.
No prior knowledge is necessary to enjoy the talk, just a curiosity about Indian cultural heritage.
WHEN: Tuesday 7th October, 6:30pm-8pm
WHERE: Leicester Adult Education College, 54 Belvoir St, Leicester, LE1 6QL
TICKETS: Book your ticket here. This is a Pay-as-you-Wish event. Each ticket includes a cup of chai to enjoy whilst listening to the talk.
Tadka Jam
This year we will be spicing things up with an exciting music night, fusing Indian Classical with all sorts of funky styles. More details to be announced… check back here for the booking link soon!
CQ Earlies
Calling all families! Join us as we take over the Curve Mezzanine for creative craft workshops as part of the popular Cultural Quarter Earlies programme. Make your very own Diwali lamp (diya) from clay and decorate it with dazzling gems and sequins. We’ll be using as many reclaimed materials as possible.
WHEN: Saturday 11th October, 12pm-12:45pm, 1:30pm-2:15pm, 3pm-3:45pm
WHERE: Curve, Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1SB
TICKETS: This is a FREE event – as spaces on each session are limited, to avoid disappointment make sure to book online here, email tickets@curvetheatre.co.uk or call the Box Office on 0116 242 3595.
Ānartam
Join us for a dazzling showcase of South Asian Classical dance by some of the UK’s very best artists. This year we will be treated to vibrant performances of Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, Kathak and – back by popular demand after a fantastic Ānartam debut last year - Sri Lankan Kandyan Dance. Get ready to be swept away by ancient, mythological storytelling.
Ānartam is curated by Nupur Arts, supported by Curve and funded by Arts Council England and Leicester City Council. Sponsored by Michaels Estates.
WHEN: Saturday 12th October, 4pm
WHERE: Curve, Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1SB
TICKETS: £10-£18, Under 16s £15. Book online here, email tickets@curvetheatre.co.uk or call the Box Office on 0116 242 3595.