Photo: Maya De Alemida Araujo
Jesse Bannister was fully immersed (in more ways than one) in the spirit of Balbir Singh’s swimming pool-based spectacular Synchronised, in this promotional image for the show. The photo, which became emblematic of Balbir Singh’s innovative sport-art crossover work, was taken by Maya De Alemida Araujo.
Jesse is trained in both the classical Indian and Jazz music traditions, and has been a key collaborator with Balbir Singh for many years.
‘Our friends at Balbir Singh Dance know how to stay cool on a warm summer’s day’
Royal Opera House tweet following the Synchronised strategic tour performance in London, 2014
Photo: Maya De Alemida Araujo
Explore learning
Explore partnerships
Watersplash! Uncovering hidden histories to reach new audiences
Exploring hidden worlds
My destiny to bring them together
In the presence of geniuses
The story (love and spice)
Dance with live cooking
On the trail of love and spice
Love, spice – and healthy eating
Overview of The Strategists
An interview with Kuldip Singh Bist of the Delhi Hurricanes
Decreasing Infinity in India
A dancer reflects on The Strategists (2)
Baines Cards
BMX and Flatland terminology
Bones, Bodies and Beats
Who was Sir Hans Krebs?
body/painting – dancers at an exhibition
Firing up the Mehfil Machine
Synchro in the city
Moon, dance
Care Homes Tour Leeds 2020
Eliot Smith’s reflection
Balbir’s thoughts behind the work
Community partnerships for children
Explore meet the team
Explore the process
A lost art?
A bridge to India
Immersed in music
When Worlds Collide
The Idea (learning to dance)
Natural curiosity and questions (learning to dance)
Composer thoughts on Learning to Dance
In the presence of geniuses
The story (love and spice)
A dancer reflects on The Strategists (1)
Overview of The Strategists
Breakdown of The Strategists
Roundness of 12: a breakdown of the piece
Breakdown of the piece (love and spice)
Script (12)
Painter research
A dancer reflects on Love and Spice
Full Contact – highlights from the script
Dancer notes performance (flatlands)
Peacock Lake – genesis of the concept
Firing up the Mehfil Machine
The Collaborators
Creative Case – challenges along the way
The Guru-Shishya relationship
What is Kathak?
Life blood
Collaboration: Balbir & Gary
Colouring your emotions
Covid-19 Update on Monday, April 6th, 2020
Creative Case in action – July to September 2019
Finding my way in The Creative Spirit of John Curry
Talent Development – Abirami Eshwar
Talent Development – Kimberley Hardy
Collaborators: Lorna Brown and Gary Beacom
The Work: Act 1
The Work: Act 2
Planning the show
The 8 Dances
Performance
Who was Hans Krebs?
The Citric
Acid cycle
Accessibility
Balbir’s thoughts behind the work
Balbir on developing the work
Kimberley’s reflection
Devising in lockdown