māyā

māyā reimagines a world where past and present rituals take form through rhythms, dance, and music, inspired by dreams and what may inhabit them. 
 
Influenced by the Raphael Cartoons, this work reinterprets narratives that relate to own imaginations and the natural/supernatural forces around us, through the movement vocabulary of Indian classical dance and universal gestures. Māyā, the Sanskrit word for "illusion" or "magic," becomes a thread through this debut live performance work. 

 
 
 The performances will happen at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00
 
 

Vidya Patel is a UK based dance artist, choreographer and movement director. Her work merges the influence of movement vocabulary from Kathak – one of the major classical Indian dance forms – through a contemporary lens, whilst having collaboration at the heart of her work to draw on themes of identity, belonging, nature and empowerment.  

 

Vidya has performed nationally and internationally. She is a Sadler’s Wells Young Associates Choreographer alumni 2020/22 and is currently Philharmonia Orchestra’s Artist in Residence for the 2024/25.