Dance:Rainford Village Playgroup

I had seen Bisakha Sarker's awe-inspiring Indian dancing in the theatre and eagerly invited her to join our project. During her visits to Rainford Village Playgroup, Bisakha told the children stories from and about India, about the animals and birds, plants and living there. The children danced out these stories, often using one of Bisakha's beautiful saris to enhance their expression. They talked about the vivid colours of her saris and made connections between them and the flowers and animals of India. The children's parents shared stories of their children dancing at home, and one told us how her three-year-old...