Shakti Rising: Honoring our Stories at Quai 5160 - Maison de la culture de Verdun

Shakti Rising: Honoring our Stories

by Amrita Choudhury | In collaboration with Barbara Diabo | Production Amrita Dance Creations

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Shakti Rising - Honoring our Stories explores the cultural, political, and spiritual aspects surrounding the life cycles of two women, represented by Mother Earth. This powerful dance story is a unique collaboration between Indian and Indigenous dance and music.

Ancestral knowledge, profound life experiences, and issues related to marginalized and Indigenous communities, are brought to light through five powerful dance pieces. This intercultural and multilingual artistic performance follows the courageous journey of two women, represented by the creation energies of Shakti and Sky Woman.

This is a deep collaborative journey that depicts with boldness and power, the stories of feminine strength and wisdom. Dancing through periods of joy, challenges, hardships, and triumph; a path of solidarity, hope, and love is created. We invite the audience to join us on this heartfelt journey of Honoring our stories.

Shakti Rising - Honoring our Stories is created and directed by Indian dancer Amrita Choudhury and produced by Amrita Dance Creations.

This performance is in collaboration with Indigenous artist Barbara Diabo. Other artists performing are musicians Pedro Diaz, Raja Bhattacharya, Christophe Cinq, Jhalak Choudhury and dancer Charo Foo Tai Wei.