Gardeners of Stories Collective
The Gardeners of Stories is a collective space that Meera Kanageswaran (Confidance Bharatham) and I are in the process of developing. Gardeners aims to create spaces for South Asian dance artists to build works that don’t easily fit into ‘traditional’ and ‘mainstream’ dance spaces. The salon format our events use offers artists an opportunity to share their works-in-progress with audiences in a casual, supportive setting. … Continue reading Gardeners of Stories Collective
No Movement Without A Beginning
You can read this piece, published by Rungh Magazine, here. Continue reading No Movement Without A Beginning
Spin, Stamp, Story!
Designed for a young audience, Spin, Stamp, Story tells the history of the North Indian dance form, kathak, through interactive storytelling and dance. Starting in the Mughal courts of the 16th century, dancer and historian Arpita Bajpeyi follows the changing story of who danced kathak, and where, up until the present day. Over the course of one hour, Spin, Stamp, Story will show you how kathak’s … Continue reading Spin, Stamp, Story!
Past Moments, Present Stories
My essay for barefoot philosophers is up on their newly launched website! You can read ‘Past Moments, Present Stories: History as Performance’ here. Continue reading Past Moments, Present Stories
Reading – Canthius Issue 6 Launch
I’ll be reading an excerpt of my personal essay “Entanglements of Brass and Thread and Skin,” and other work featured in Canthius 06, alongside some of the authors and poets published in the issue. Drop by and say ‘hi!’ Continue reading Reading – Canthius Issue 6 Launch
Arpita Bajpeyi 