WITHOUT THE DANCING, THERE AIN'T NO DANCE: Episode 2

The BWDC is at it again! There are so many ways we can have dance as part of our cultural expression. In other words, let’s talk about dance. Let’s enjoy the many ways that the dancing body, the body moving through space, entices us. This includes dance films.

Ankita Alemona is a film artist who describes herself as a movement artist. She is dedicated to the Indian martial art form Kalaripayattu. She brings her commitment to it in riveting films.

I was excited to talk with this young artist when I first saw her film When Shakti Overpowers. She has filmed herself going through the ritual of Kalaripayattu in a bamboo grove. She is fierce! When talking with her, I found her to be a most gentle person. I am still excited by her film, still motivated by her inspirational way of talking about her practice.

I hope you will enjoy getting to know this Canadian artist who travels to India to follow her passion, and to make films of it is very inspirational.

Enjoy WITHOUT THE DANCING, THERE AIN'T NO DANCE Episode 2, featuring Ankita Alemona.

Without the Dancing, There Ain't No Dance is a new series from BWDC, created by Brian Webb and Les Sereda. This project has been funded by the Canadian Heritage Digital Strategies Fund. Additional footage and performance credits and supplied. Watch When Shakti Overpowers: https://youtu.be/f9mTcyF3fgQ