Lamakaan

Haleem Khan, a dynamic young man is bringing Kuchipudi, the classical dance form of Andhra Pradesh to Lamakaan.

This MBA graduate was trained in Kuchipudi from a tender age and has given more than 300 performances in India and abroad. He has a number of excellent experimental choreographies to his credit.

One of his creations, “Mélange of Dances” (an experimental dance ballet) merging Western Classical Dance with Kuchipudi was supported by the Alliance Francaise and the French Embassy. This program toured major cities in India and met with great appreciation and applause.

He conducted a workshop on fusion of Kuchipudi with Flamenco, along with the famous Spanish dancer Ms Maria Pages and her team.

Among many others, he choreographed & performed “A fusion of Kuchipudi and Thai traditional dance Khon and Lakon Nai” along with a team from Thailand.

In this process, Haleem Khan has proved how innovative one can be while not crossing the boundaries of tradition. His creations reflect this philosophy. Relating to the contemporary while respecting old world values, being modern in outlook and conventional in thought has become a way of life for him.

Through his dedication to the art and passion for what he believes in, Haleem Khan has broken the shackles of religion, language and creed setting an example to the Young India.

True to the tradition of Kuchipudi, Haleem Khan dons the role of female characters, though occasionally, but whenever he does, he enriches the character with his graceful movements and feminine charm. It’s hard to tell when he dances as Satya Bhama that it is the same modern, jean clad young man who is no different from guys of his generation! As a male dancer his art is most vibrant while his vigour and vitality are unrestrained.

Haleem Khan is going to regale the Lamakaan audience with his versatile presentation, switching roles from female to male. His unique dance style is something really worth looking forward to!!

Friday, 3rd December 2010
8 P M

Entry is Rs 50