Name: ISF2022: OFF CENTRE
Start: 2022-07-12T20:00:00-07:00
Location: Performance Works

ISF2022: OFF CENTRE

Established in 2011, the Indian Summer Festival (ISF) is a multi-disciplinary arts festival produced by the Indian Summer Arts Society, a not-for-profit charitable arts organization based in Vancouver, Canada, on the unceded Coast Salish territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. This year’s festival runs from July 4-14 2024. Its mission is to offer multi-art experiences of exceptional caliber, thoughtfully curated through a South Asian lens. ISF connects rich and complex pasts with the emerging future, delighting audiences while provoking necessary dialogue and debate.

Indian Summer Arts Society

An intimate queer exploration through the art of Indian Classical Dance.

Performance Works

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An exploration of queer identity through dance. “A luscious celebration of all things sensual and erotic, a full-throttled defiance of heteronormative clichés, and a loving embrace of self.” – A.A. Cristi, Broadway WorldCreated by award-winning dancer and choreographer Sujit Vaidya, OFF CENTRE is a stunning and provocative dance performance. Two dancers - <a href="" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sujit Vaidya</a> and Arun Mathai - work in marvellous harmony and tension as they mirror each other, draw closer and then are pulled apart, as if two parts of one being searching for itself. The dancers work with and around the live percussion of master drummer <a href="https://indiansummerfest.ca/artists/curtis-andrews/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Curtis Andrews</a>. This is a powerful, honest and vivid work that takes control of narratives around eroticism, intimacy, gender and the gaze on the queer body. Sujit’s work is deeply rooted in his training and experience as a classical Bharatanatyam dancer. As a queer artist of colour, his work questions the narrative and relevance of non-inclusive traditional texts. In OFF CENTRE, he asks the question: how can one express a queer identity within a traditional dance form? This question will be pursued and expanded in a special post-show talk with Sujit, who will be in conversation with internationally renowned dancer and choreographer Lee Su-Feh, recipient of the Isadora Duncan Award, among others. They will speak of dance, and the role of the artist in society to question, push boundaries, and fight prejudice, while still remaining deeply rooted.Note: As per our new COVID policy, everyone is required to wear masks indoors.<a href="https://indiansummerfest.ca/july-12-off-centre-accessibility/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">OFF CENTRE Accessibility Information</a><a href="https://indiansummerfest.ca/july-12-off-centre-accessibility/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://indiansummerfest.ca/accessibility/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ISF2022 Accessibility Information</a>Indian Summer Festival is made possible thanks to the wonderful support of:

FAQsWhich type of ticket should I purchase?All ISF2022 events offer subsidized tickets for individuals facing financial barriers in accessing arts programming (subject to availability).Ask yourself:<ul><li>Are you and your family homeowners or landowners?</li><li>Have you attended private education, or have an advanced degree?</li><li>Can you easily access and afford healthcare services?</li><li>Do you have no debt and/or have disposable income?</li></ul>If your answers were all ‘Yes’ please consider the Pay It Forward Admission price point. This allows us to offer our subsidized tickets to audience members in need.Your answers were mostly ‘Yes’ or evenly split - we suggest the General Admission price point.If your answers were majority or all ‘No’, we suggest the Subsidized Admission price point (subject to availability and offered across all of our ticketed events).(thanks to Meenakshi Das of Data is for Everyone for the sliding scale framework)Are there service fees on top of the ticket price?For your convenience, our listed ticket prices include GST and service fees. Do I need a ticket to attend this event if I make a donation?Yes! Please purchase a ticket if you wish to attend this event. You may add a donation to your order if you wish to support Indian Summer Arts Society further. Donations alone do not grant admission, however, donations of $25+ qualify for membership and a charitable tax receipt which will be issued in January following the calendar year in which your donation was made.Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?There are no age restrictions for this event. Attendees of any age require a ticket. Is there reserved seating?Seating is first-come-first-served. If you require accessible seating, you will be asked for these details during the checkout process. An ISF staff member will contact you shortly. Will there be tickets available at the door? While there may be some tickets available at the door, we recommend buying in advance as many events do sell out. Tickets will be sold at the door while supplies last, available for purchase by debit or credit card. Door sales open 1 hour prior to the event start time.What is the refund policy for this event? Please contact us by phone or by emailing info@indiansummerfest.ca to request a refund if you or any member of your party is in quarantine or isolation, has come in close contact with someone with COVID-19, is experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19, or has tested positive for COVID-19. General/Ticketing Enquiries: 604-283-9172 ext.1

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