Mehek tours the UK and India

Pitched at the Manchester 2023 Congress by the Aakash Odedra Company, Mehek is a new mainstage work by two of the great Kathak dancers of their respective generations: Aditi Mangaldas, dancing the first ever duet of her 50-year career, and Aakash Odedra. 'Mehek' gives a voice to an unspoken and overlooked love story - that of an older woman and younger man - weaving narrative that celebrates love in all its forms: raw, authentic, and infinitely resonant. In 'Mehek', the stage transforms into canvas where bare feet inscribe rhythmic tales of desire, shadows blur, and a single finger traces narrative down a trembling spine. These raw moments mirror the complexities of love - its electrifying spark, beguiling allure, shattering heartbreak, and soothing comfort.

Mehek had its World Premiere on Wednesday, February 7th, in Abu Dhabi at NYUAD (New York University Abu Dhabi). It toured across the UK in April, 2024 and plans for international tours are underway, starting with a four-city tour to India in October-November 2024. 

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Project Contact: Ali Robertson, Executive Director, Aakash Odedra Company, ali@aakashodedra.com, +447879861733