When a group of friends who dance together put their heads together, the only result can be a dance show; and the team of dancers that invites the audience to ‘Beat Dat Beat’, promises to take the concept of fusion dancing to a whole new level.
Emphasizing that common ground can be found even amongst the most diverse genres, four dance troupes will come together- not for a dance off but to showcase their fancy footwork while giving their audience a night to remember.
“Every dancer has had a great deal of experience in show dancing and even more experience in competitive dancing,” explains Charitha De Silva, the Event Director of ‘Beat Dat Beat’ which will be held on March 11 and 12 at the Bishops College Auditorium. “One of the main objectives of the show is to give these young dancers some good exposure.”
Conceived, directed and choreographed by the dancers themselves, Beat Dat Beat promises to be a slick show comprising many diverse genres- from traditional to contemporary. “Beat Dat Beat reveals the diverse nature of universal dance moods and its influence on Sri Lankan dance culture. Every dance, may it be a rumba, salsa or a fusion has its own individuality, but each will fit into the overall panorama. A unique signature that makes this concert distinctive is its involvement of four dance cultures.
The event
aims to engage its audience with an energizing combination of exceptional dance performances by brisk hip hoppers, lively Latinos’, expressive contemporary figures and experts in traditional dancing,” says Charitha.
Deviating from the style of other dance shows, the Beat Dat Beat team take on a new challenge- Charitha explains, “we direct this concert as we would a motion picture. From the costumes and staging to the lighting and timing, we try to present it in a dramatic and fast-paced, cinematic style. You can’t do close-ups and wide angles on the stage, but you can approximate them. We wanted it to be decidedly unfussy, with clean simple images.”
Take away they pressure and intensity of a competition, and the whole atmosphere changes. The dancers agree that while the passion and commitment involved remains unchanged, the fun of working together and dancing out new ideas and concepts which once flitted around in their minds, makes every challenge worth it.
Beat Dat Beat brings together Sway, Muddrika, Royal Warrior and Rivega Dance Studio. Tickets for the show are priced at
Rs. 1500, 1000, 750 and 400 are available at the Bishops College Auditorium. |
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