SIZE OF COMPANY
7 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Small-to middle-scale

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Directors
Mayuri Boonham
Subathra Subramaniam

Manager
Shaun Dawson

ARTISTIC POLICY
Angika, formed in 1997, is the creative partnership between bharatanatyam dancers and choreographers Mayuri Boonham and Subathra Subramaniam. Angika devises original works with its ground-breaking approach to classical bharatanatyam choreography and performance style.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
‘A work of absolute clarity, locking you tightly into its logic and holding you breathless until the end.’ The Observer (Ether)

‘One of the most refreshing bharatanatyam-influenced dances made in Britain during the past few seasons.’ The Times (Bhakti)

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Ether Explores the ether or “akasa”, which, in Indian philosophy, is the medium of movement that pervades the universe. Music by Midival PunditZ. (50 mins, no interval, 5 on stage, 6 on the road.)

Bhakti Five female bharatanatyam dancers. (30 mins, 5 on stage, 6 on the road.)

FUTURE PRODUCTION
Cypher A new dance performance that will be ready for touring May 2008. (60 mins, no interval, 6 on stage, 7 on the road.)

WRAP-AROUND
Angika regularly gives dance (bharatanatyam) workshops and Q&As.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2007 Spain (Bhakti)
2006 Belgium (Ether/Bhakti), France (Bhakti), Germany (Ether/Bhakti), Hungary (Bhakti)

TOURING AVAILABILITY
Ether and Bhakti from January 2008
Cypher from May 2008