Contemporary Dance in Kolkata

DANCE BRIDGES FESTIVAL'S last day of contemporary performance featuring artists from India, Taiwan and an international residency collaboration. Be mesmerized by the amazing choreography work they bring to the city.
The performances will be followed by a post-show talk.

Come experience an evening of movement, imagination and international artistic collaboration.

Our very own favourite Ashish Singha is back on stage — and this time, he has something truly special to share!

At Buoyant Performing Arts, we have always admired Ashish not just for his incredible movement and artistry, but for the passion, honesty and energy he brings to every performance.
Through his work, he reminds us that dance is more than movement — it is courage, expression, resilience and the power to tell your story.

❤️ We invite you to come and experience Ashish’s performance “Anek Lavya” at the Dance Bridges Festival 2026 ⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM 📍 Anuchintan Art Centre
Tickets - https://dancebridges.in/book-tickets-2026/

An evening of powerful performances bringing together artists and dance companies from India and Brazil.

✨ Featuring:
• Aseng Borang | The Chinky Express Comes To Town | India
• Asish Singha | Anek Lavya | India
• Experimentus Dance Company | Tear-jerker | Brazil

The performances will be followed by a post-show talk with the artists.
Join us for an evening celebrating diverse movement languages, stories and contemporary performance.

PERFORMANCE & JAM SESSION
📍 International Management Institute (IMI)

Experience an evening where performance meets improvisation and spontaneous movement. Following the performances, the floor opens for a dance improvisation jam session, welcoming everyone to participate.
Come watch, connect, move and be part of the experience!!

✨ Featuring:
• FakeKnot | Croquis | Canada
• Cie MF | Re-Garde | Italy/France
• Colectivo Glovo | Alleo | Spain/Portugal
• Chen Yu-Chi | Dance Bridges Residency Performance | Taiwan/India/Bangladesh/Denmark

Explore the connection between theatre, performance and the body in this engaging workshop led by Ramanjit Kaur. A creative space for performers to experiment, discover and develop their artistic expression.

Ramanjit Kaur, an International Award-winning Theatre and Film Actor and Director, believes in ‘living each moment to the fullest…’
Ramanjit is the Founder Director of The Creative Arts, the prestigious Arts Academy in Kolkata. She has been the lead Actor of Padmashree Neelam ManSingh Chowdhry’s group since more than three decades.

FILM SCREENING & ARTISTS’ TALK
An evening dedicated to dance on screen, featuring films and moving-image works by artists from across the world.

The screening will be followed by an artists’ talk with Cie MF and FakeKnot, offering insights into their creative practices and approaches to dance and performance.
🎟️ Entry is FREE, but prior registration is required.
📅 Friday, 21 August
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Alliance Française du Bengale

SHOWCASES & ARTISTS’ PITCHES
An afternoon of diverse artistic voices from across the world, featuring showcases and artists’ pitches.
✨ Featuring:
• Khaled Merwan | Plus ou Moins | Tunisia
• Sayan Debnath | Luminance | India
• Abhinav Vohra | Maataml | India
• Samson Bethel | Brawl of a Mortal | Nigeria

Join us for an inspiring afternoon of new ideas, powerful performances and cross-cultural artistic exchange.
📅 Friday, 21 August
⏰ 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 The Creative Arts Academy
Tickets - https://dancebridges.in/book-tickets-2026/

Experience the unique vocabulary and movement principles of the Uday Shankar dance technique in this special workshop.
📅 Friday, 23 August
⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Rajya Sangeet Academy
👤 Facilitator: Subhajit Khush Das, India

DANCE BRIDGES FESTIVAL | OPENING CEREMONY & PERFORMANCE
The Dance Bridges Festival opens with an exciting evening of international and Indian contemporary dance.

The evening will be followed by a post-show artist talk, offering audiences an opportunity to engage with the artists and their creative processes.

Come celebrate movement, collaboration and cultural exchange at the opening of Dance Bridges Festival! Book your tickets now - https://dancebridges.in/book-tickets-2026/
📅 Thursday, 20 August
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 The Gyan Manch

✨ Performances by:
• Colectivo Glovo | Alleo | Spain/Portugal
• Laura Kenyon | We Are Not Beautiful | UK/France
• Dom Czapski | Waiting Music (Solo) | UK
• Chen Yu-Chi | Dance Bridges Residency Performance | Taiwan/India/Bangladesh/Denmark

The DANCE BRIDGES FESTIVAL features exciting dance workshops, artist residencies and showcases, welcoming acclaimed international artists as well as artists and choreographers from across India.

Through its workshops, participants get an opportunity to learn directly from experienced practitioners and explore new approaches to movement and choreography. The Dance Residency provides artists with a space to experiment, collaborate and develop new work, while the showcases offer audiences an opportunity to experience fresh and diverse performances from India and around the world.