In what are the difference dance forms that will come alive on stage?

and musicians) are going on an inner journey by deepening their presence through performance. The aim of the narrative and art direction of the show is to take the audience along on the artists’ inner journey so they can feel the inner energy.

Through #Meditate ,I want the audience to live this experience and create an indelible mark in their emotional memory.

In a way, you are creating self-awareness through your art. Why is this so important?

The need for selfawareness is important for every human being, in particular the younger

Firstly Kathak, one of eight Indian classical dance forms, referred to by yogis as a sort of active meditation. I was introduced to Kathak as a spectator in France, watching shows of Akram Khan [renowned British artist and dancer]. And I met Indian music thanks to my husband who had lived in India in his twenties.

When I moved to the UAE, I looked for a Kathak master to train in the form and met Pali Chandra, the artistic director of Gurukul Dubai and Sneha Masurkar.

In #Meditate, Sneha embodies Kathak, Raquel Reina embodies the elegance of Flamenco. With Nirina Ralantoartisimba we propose contemporary dance phrases. I also bring in patterns and inspiration

Since 15 years, I have recorded sounds during my travels and meditation seminars. As a spectator, I have loved videos included in live art shows. During my creative process, I use self-video graphing as a way to give myself feedback on the movements.

As a contemporary art curator for the last 13 years, I have been attracted to video installations and land art performances. And thanks to my son and to Sneha, I discovered Instagram three years ago. All of these mediums and inspirations come together to flesh out the narrative and give #Meditate a poetic dimension.

If there is one takeaway you want the audience to leave with, what would it be and why?

Deep joy. Maybe tears of joy. And the desire to practice living arts more and more, each at our level, just for the deep pleasure of being in the beauty and harmony of the present moment.