Homage Astad Deboo
During five years, I had the privilege to work closely together with Astad ji. Together we went on a journey through his archive of dances, from his early dancing steps in the 70s, the avant-garde choreographic experiments, to dance pieces that pushed the notion of contemporary Indian dance.
I had the pleasure of watching all of his solo works - even though there are no recordings of them on video, performed with his body imprinted by travellings of more than 70 countries, in five continents, performing for audiences for more than 50 years.
In the early hours of the 10th of December 2020, I received the sad message that Astad Deboo had left us: “He is dancing with the Gods now”.
Astad Deboo 1947 - 2020 Rest in Power
Rani Nair
Thank you: Astad ji, Konstgruppen Ful, Kubkub, Gisle, Lea, Mira, Rahul, Gulshan Deboo, Jayachandran Palazhy, Adil Writer, Marko Milic.
An Evening with Astad
Rani Nair: Concept and performer
Astad Deboo: Performer
Kate Elswit: Dramaturg/Historian
Josefin Hinders: Light design
Samar Jabri : Sound consultant
Cecilia Höglund: Graphic design
Kubkub: Visuals
Malena Sjöstedt: Production
was supported by
Swedish Arts Council, The International Dance Programme/The Swedish Arts Grants Committee, Lunds Kommun, Stenkrossen, Region Skåne.
Developed during residencies and platforms at
LICA – Lund International Choreography Assembly, Skånes Dansteater
SommarLund, Plattform för ny dans – Dansstationen, Embassy of India, Stockholm, Gati Dance Studio Delhi, Adishakti Theatre Laboratory Pondicherri, Linz – Symposium Dance & Migration, Milvus Artistic Research Centre, Inter Arts Centre, Chakkars - post migrant dance Munich
I had the pleasure of watching all of his solo works - even though there are no recordings of them on video, performed with his body imprinted by travellings of more than 70 countries, in five continents, performing for audiences for more than 50 years.
In the early hours of the 10th of December 2020, I received the sad message that Astad Deboo had left us: “He is dancing with the Gods now”.
Astad Deboo 1947 - 2020 Rest in Power
Rani Nair
Thank you: Astad ji, Konstgruppen Ful, Kubkub, Gisle, Lea, Mira, Rahul, Gulshan Deboo, Jayachandran Palazhy, Adil Writer, Marko Milic.
An Evening with Astad
Rani Nair: Concept and performer
Astad Deboo: Performer
Kate Elswit: Dramaturg/Historian
Josefin Hinders: Light design
Samar Jabri : Sound consultant
Cecilia Höglund: Graphic design
Kubkub: Visuals
Malena Sjöstedt: Production
was supported by
Swedish Arts Council, The International Dance Programme/The Swedish Arts Grants Committee, Lunds Kommun, Stenkrossen, Region Skåne.
Developed during residencies and platforms at
LICA – Lund International Choreography Assembly, Skånes Dansteater
SommarLund, Plattform för ny dans – Dansstationen, Embassy of India, Stockholm, Gati Dance Studio Delhi, Adishakti Theatre Laboratory Pondicherri, Linz – Symposium Dance & Migration, Milvus Artistic Research Centre, Inter Arts Centre, Chakkars - post migrant dance Munich