Akram Khan and Malavika Sarukkai on Bringing the Inherited into the Present

<p>This special episode in partnership with The Kennedy Center features Akram Khan and Malavika Sarukkai, renowned choreographers and performers who both have roots in Indian classical dance traditions. They join to discuss the continued relevance of classical forms in a contemporary context, and how their work combines the old and the new.<br> <br>A transcript of this episode is available here: <a href="http://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-152">thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-152</a></p><p>More about Malavika Sarukkai's performances at The Kennedy Center's RiverRun Festival: <a href="https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/international/2022-2023/riverrun-malavika-sarukkai-river-sutra/">kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/international/2022-2023/riverrun-malavika-sarukkai-river-sutra</a><br>More about Akram Khan Company's Sadler's Wells performances of "Jungle Book reimagined": <a href="https://www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/akram-khan-company-jungle-book-reimagined/">sadlerswells.com/whats-on/akram-khan-company-jungle-book-reimagined</a><br>Akram Khan Company website: <a href="https://www.akramkhancompany.net/">akramkhancompany.net</a></p><p>The Kennedy Center website: <a href="https://www.kennedy-center.org/">kennedy-center.org</a><br>The Kennedy Center social accounts:<br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kennedycenter/">instagram.com/kennedycenter</a><br><a href="https://twitter.com/kencen">twitter.com/kencen</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/KennedyCenter">facebook.com/KennedyCenter</a></p><p>Visit/add to the Dance Media Events Calendar: <a href="https://dancemediacalendar.com/">dancemediacalendar.com/</a><br>Get the latest dance news direct by subscribing to our free newsletters. Find the ones that match your interests: <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.dancemagazine.com/subscribe&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1664205947501184&amp;usg=AOvVaw1TJujWTEjLX8XcbkOmGyX1">dancemagazine.com/subscribe</a></p>