The Rite of Spring

Put a spring in your step this autumn!

Seeta Patel Dance presents an outdoor adaptation of Stravinsky’s iconic ballet The Rite of Spring, brought to life through powerful classical Indian dance style Bharatanatyam.

Join us for performances on Sunday 6 September at 14:00 and 17:00 and for a family workshop at 15:30 (TBC) at this year’s Dest Fest.

With a striking fusion of Western classical music and Indian classical dance, the piece celebrates the connection between cultures in an open-air setting. Rite of Spring tells a pagan folk story with primal themes of sacrifice and renewal.

Expect to be immersed in the outdoor elemental power of changing light and shifting winds. The absence of a traditional stage blurs the boundary between performers and audience, making the experience more intimate and connected to the world around it.

About Seeta Patel Dance.

Spearheaded by award-winning choreographer and dancer Seeta Patel, the Company creates live stage performances which focus on classical Indian and contemporary dance and dance theatre. Seeta Patel Dance’s choreographic output is deeply influenced by Patel’s roots and training in Bharatanatyam, with each production mining its rhythms, musicality and expression in a unique way.

Artistic Director Seeta Patel started her journey at age 10 as a Bharatanatyam student and by age 23 had transitioned to becoming a full-time professional dancer. Seeta is passionate about creating work that enriches artistic conversations and explores different ways of seeing the world and approaching ideas. Seeta’s story and the stories she shares are one reflection of this ‘global’ world. Seeta Patel Dance aims to inspire many people from different walks of life to champion diversity in the arts and contribute to a more equitable artistic landscape.