IN-DIALOGUE

The first India Festival in Leuven & Gent

In collaboration with Maghenta vzw (Gent), the India House Leuven organises the double festival IN-DIAlogue.  See www.maghenta.be for the performances in Ghent.

In Leuven, following performances :

25 november om 20u : Seeta Patel - The Rite of Spring

Leuven, Theater

Opening evening of the first IN-DIAlogue Festival

A captivating interpretation of Stravinsky’s Le Sacre du Printemps by the dancers of the Indian choreographer Seeta Patel

As an introduction, Seeta Patel dances her own solo Bhartanatyam.

Tickets : 15 euro (10 euro students) via www.30cc.be

26 november : Mandeep Raikhy : Queen Size

20.30 (continiously until 22u), Predikherenkerk

At the core of this contemporary choreography lies the intimacy between two men. A traditional Indian bed is the scene for this play on the thin line between privacy and voyeurism.  

Tickets : 15 euro (10 euro students) via www.30cc.be

27 november : Shye ben Tzur & The Rajasthan Express – Junun

20.30, Wagehuys

Junun is the result of a collaboration between Shye ben Tzur (Israël, living in India), Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood, and the Indian group The Rajasthan Express. An exceptional musical evening!

Tickets : 15 euro (10 euro students) via www.30cc.be

25 November in the afternoon VOKA Flemish-Brabant organizes a business-seminarie. A roadshow on the most recent developments of “Doing Business in India”. For more info, please contact info@indiahouseleuven.be

26 November, Prof. Dr. Idesbald Godeeris will lecture the fascinating story of the century-old relations between India and Belgium. Entrance free, but reservation required (via info@indiahouseleuven.be).

In collaboration with the Embassy of India (Brussel), as part of the 75 Years of Independence celebration.