Charlotte, Author at CounterPulse

16 Dec, 2009

Thanksgiving and Performing Diaspora …by Charlotte Moraga

2009-12-16T02:49:31-08:00By Charlotte|Categories: Charlotte Moraga, CounterPULSE, Performing Diaspora|Tags: Artists in Residence, charlotte moraga, classical indian dance and music, contact improvisation, Dance, Kathak, Performing Diaspora, theatre, tradition|

November. Thanksgiving. Well, Performing Diaspora was a thanksgiving feast of a sort, for sure. Dishes of quiet contemplative explosions and moments of mirth filled the platter, like when Sri did her nonplussed "boob dance" and her sexy "butt dance." With her back to the audience, she cocked her head as if to say, "I see you, watching me, watching you." There was Devendra's utterly charming and engrossing nautanki play, Yannis' virtuosic and athletic dance -- one moment in particular took

Kathak Made a Man Out of Me…..And a Bird!

2009-10-05T00:46:53-07:00By Charlotte|Categories: Charlotte Moraga, CounterPULSE, Performing Diaspora|Tags: classical indian dance, Kathak, Performing Diaspora, The Conference of the Birds|

Kathak made a man out of me....And a Bird! by Charlotte Moraga Gender-bending, gender-blending--This is ardhinariswara. It’s nothing new for a Kathak dancer. We have to explore the depths of extreme masculinity and extreme femininity as we portray different characters and characterization in stories. This kind of role playing requires an artist to get in touch with conflicting feelings and emotions within. What does it mean to be a man? a woman? As a woman, a mother, a grandmother, I

Charlotte Moraga for Performing Diaspora: Contemporary Traditional Kathak Dance

2009-05-29T00:06:02-07:00By Charlotte|Categories: Charlotte Moraga, CounterPULSE, Performing Diaspora|Tags: charlotte moraga, choreography, classical indian dance and music, contemporary kathak, ethnic dance, improvisation, Indian diaspora, kathak dance, Mumbai, pandit chitresh das, percussive dance, Performing Diaspora, taal, traditional dance, upaj|

What is kathak? Kathak is a unique dance form which incorporates rhythmic virtuosity, compelling storytelling, poetry, recitation, song, swift and subtle movement, and a rich philosophy whose roots extend thousands of years. In 1992, I enrolled in a Kathak class at SFSU with world-renowned master, Pandit Chitresh Das. Little did I know the vast ocean that lay before me. Enthralled by the immense depth and potential for self-expression, I continued to study in the traditional manner (guru shisya parampara), one

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Thanksgiving and Performing Diaspora …by Charlotte Moraga

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Charlotte Moraga for Performing Diaspora: Contemporary Traditional Kathak Dance

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