Archive · 14 Jun 2025
Dance Performances Explore Masculinity, History, and Connection
Several dance performances took place recently.
'To Be a Man' is a dance questioning what it means to be a man in society and exploring the feelings of those who don't fit in.
'Reclaim' was a dance using an old building as the stage, with the dancers interacting with the building's design and history.
'Decoding Sapphire' was a dance company's look back at its 32-year history, showcasing old works in new ways.
Monami Nandy's 'To Be a Man' questions societal expectations of masculinity.
The dance piece 'To Be a Man' explores themes of non-conformity and selfhood.
Paramita Saha's 'Reclaim' uses the Royal Insurance Building as a stage.
Reclaim utilized the building's architecture and history to tell stories of connection.
Decoding Sapphire, a dance company, presented a 32-year retrospective.
- Who
- Monami Nandy, Paramita Saha, and Sudarshan Chakraborty
- What
- Three different dance performances
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Urban Theatre Project, Royal Insurance Building, and Gyan Manch
- Why
- To explore themes of masculinity, connection, and artistic history.
Traditional Masculinity
Inclusive Masculinity
Idealized Masculinity
Traditional Masculinity
Focus on aggression and heteronormative roles.
Inclusive Masculinity
Embrace of gentleness and compassion.
- Dances Featured
- To Be a Man, Reclaim, Decoding Sapphire
- Choreographers
- Monami Nandy, Paramita Saha, Sudarshan Chakraborty
- Venue for Reclaim
- Royal Insurance Building
- Company Presenting Retrospective
- Decoding Sapphire