Ancient and modern; Nahid Siddiqui and Company MAC, Cannon Hill Park. From: The Birmingham Post (England) | Date: March 9, 1998 | COPYRIGHT 1998 Birmingham Post & Mail Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Taxila , the latest dance-theatre piece from Birmingham's resident queen of Kathak, brings a first collaboration with dancer-choreographer Chitraleka Bolar.

The juxtaposition of Kathak and Bharatanatyam reflects the subject of the show, the ancient ruined city near Islamabad and its astonishingly diverse culture, arising from its position on trade routes linking India with China and Persia.

For newcomers to these two ancient styles and their cultural origins ...

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