Discovery of Kali : A Personal Journey is an experimental dance performance that captures the visceral and deeply challenging process of emotional awakening. After a series of violent altercations within Western culture, the female protagonist seeks her idolised self – in the form of KALI to overcome with strength and power through destruction. The deity visits the protagonist and recreates the cultural archetype of the feminine through the martial arts practice of Kalaripayattu, a practice that will ultimately transform her into the goddess. Her desire to complete her transformation into the idolised form of the goddess unleashes the rage that has been repressed. This story of transformation is a commentary on the contemporary female condition and her retaliation against societal injustices. But ultimately, it is the narrative of the infinite cycle of emotional trauma and rebirth that defines human existence.
[Please note this performance has a content/trigger warning // mention of child abuse and sex trafficking // fire and smoke in the last 10 minutes of the performance]
The Discovery of KALI is an an extension of my solo dance performance KALI character. Which was performed at Choreolab, Melbourne Fringe, World Dance Congress in Mumbai and at the India MELA in SA.
The 45 mins performance was presented at the Delhi International Performing Arts Festival re-adapted to perform at the Winter Light Festival in Hobart.
Kali can be presented as a fire breathing roving character for festivals.
The dance performance explores the themes of violence against women.
The work uses pivotal characters archetypes of female characters
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