STILL I RISE
The item is inspired by the poem
of the Negro poetess Maya Angelou which goes by the same title. She
speaks about slaves rising from the oppression of an imposed existence,
surging like tides against vested prejudices and twisted lies. I
interpreted this as the rebellion of women against
impositions and rules, purdahs, nuptial knots and sacrificial fires.
Their right to respond to the wild call of the flute, to merge with
nature, to regenerate from themselves through their creative power.
The dance production 'Still I rise' explores the possibility of
developing new movements out of the technical vocabulary of Chhau
while working with a music score which includes acoustic instruments and
electronic keyboard. The musical score, composed by Jyotishka Dasgupta,
includes sarod, flute, percussion, voice and keyboard. The choreography
brings out the images of repression, rebellion, and awareness in
women' lives with the help of creative movements stepped in the Chhau
and Odissi styles.
CREDITS
Concept and choreography :
Ileana Citaristi
Music : Jyotishka Dasgupta
Date of composition : 2005
Duration : 22 min.
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