Say, What?

Say, What? Say, What? focuses on the interaction between two people who slide between using and abandoning codified language. Say,what? is her current work.

focusses on the interaction between two people who slide between using and abandoning codified language. As the audience encounters various conversations that are set up in space using sign language as a point of entry, the role of gesture is re-interpreted and de-mystified within the realm of communication. By lending itself to abstract proportions, this piece opens up a world of meaning-making t

hat is both embodied and visceral in nature. \

Choreographed by: Avantika Bahl
Collaborator: Vishal Sarvaiya
Performed by: Vishal Sarvaiya and Avantika Bahl
Dramaturgy: Arghya Lahiri
Light Design: Arghya Lahiri

About the choreographer:

Avantika Bahl is a dance practitioner based in Mumbai where she makes her own work and teaches. She studied at the London Contemporary Dance School and has previously made a full-length work {wonkot} and two short solos, 11048,M81 and Here at the Gati residency and Facets residency respectively. She also helps run Dance Dialogues, a platform that connects independent dance makers in the city. She is faculty at Whistling Woods and Future School of Performing Arts. About the collaborator:

Vishal Sarvaiya is a dancer who started his training with Shiamak Davar and was a teacher and performer in his company. He is also a partner at Deaf Entertainment, an organization that promotes the use of sign language through films and performances. He was nominated for his role as best actor in the movie Deaf can do anything at the Clin d’Oeil festival in France. Love Forever and Stop crimes against women; two films he acted in also won at the Indian International Deaf Film Festival. He is a certified Sign language teacher.

Monday, December 17th, 2 PM at the Black Box at Kala Academy, Panaji ( next to children’s park )- please note the change...
16/12/2018

Monday, December 17th, 2 PM at the Black Box at Kala Academy, Panaji ( next to children’s park )- please note the change in venue- the website mentions a different one. Bring yourself, your friends, neighbours, EVERYONE! See you there.

Rounding off 2018 with a performance at the Serendipity Arts Festival in Goa on December 17th at 2 PM. See you there!!
10/12/2018

Rounding off 2018 with a performance at the Serendipity Arts Festival in Goa on December 17th at 2 PM. See you there!!

In conversation with RJ Beula Anthony for Radio Active! We perform at Shoonya tomorrow at 7.30 Pm at Shoonya. ONE SHOW O...
23/11/2018

In conversation with RJ Beula Anthony for Radio Active! We perform at Shoonya tomorrow at 7.30 Pm at Shoonya. ONE SHOW ONLY! Have you booked your tickets ?

“There are really no characters in the performance. In 2016, I had started learning the Indian Sign Language and I found that there are many parallels between sign language and movement given…

Thank you Delhi ❤️ Sandbox Collective Vishal Sarvaiya
29/10/2018

Thank you Delhi ❤️

Sandbox Collective Vishal Sarvaiya

How do you measure silence? Come find out at 6 PM at India Habitat Centre TODAY!
28/10/2018

How do you measure silence?
Come find out at 6 PM at India Habitat Centre TODAY!

Thank you Kolkata for engaging with Say, What? with such warmth and generosity. Thank you Artsforward and Paramita Saha ...
11/07/2018

Thank you Kolkata for engaging with Say, What? with such warmth and generosity. Thank you Artsforward and Paramita Saha for putting together this wonderful weekend of dance and conversation, at the spectacular Kolkata Centre for Creativity. We hope we can come back again!

05/07/2018

Off to Kolkata! 8th July, 4.30 and 7 pm. Tickets available at the venue before the show! See you there!

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