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SUMMARY:Elevation
DESCRIPTION:Slide 1PerformanceELEVATIONTwo aerial creations come together\, speaking a shared language of flight and balance while exploring the art of suspension and the human desire to rise.Jan 17 - Feb 1\, 2026Find your ShowSneak Peek                    \n\n                                     \n            \n        \n        ELEVATION brings together two aerial works that orbit the same obsession: gravity\, balance\, and the human impulse to rise above limits. Rooted in movement yet reaching for stillness\, the double bill unfolds as a continuous arc — from fall to flight\, tension to release\, grounding to transcendence. \nThe evening opens with Approach 17. Opening\, where an ordinary staircase becomes a site of extraordinary possibility. Here\, the performer enters into a precise conversation with physical laws. Each ascent\, slip\, and rebound is calibrated to a concealed trampoline\, revealing moments of suspension so brief they feel eternal — that fragile pause where the body hovers between mastery and surrender\, before gravity claims its due. \nEmerging from a cross-cultural encounter with the Indian discipline of Mallakhamb\, Dialogue au mât deepens this exploration. Performed around a vertical pole\, the piece blends the fluid grace of dance with the raw force of acrobatics. It charts an intimate journey — one shaped by discipline\, devotion\, and transformation — seeking balance between structure and freedom\, strength and spirit. \nBengaluruAhmedabadNew DelhiBengaluru\n17\, 18 Jan 2026\nTime: 4:45 pm (Both days) | As part of BLR Hubba Festival\nVenue: Freedom Park\, Amphitheatre\nSeshadri Rd\, Gandhi Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka 560009 \nEntry & Registration: \n\nFree Entry. First Come\, First Served\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.\n\nPasses\nAhmedabad\n24 Jan 2026\nTime: 4:30 pm\nVenue: Kanoria Centre for Arts\nCE chamdoriaPT Campus\, University Rd\, Navrangpura\, Ahmedabad\, Gujarat 380009 \nEntry & Registration: \n\nFree Entry upon registration. First Come\, First Served.\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.\n\nRegister\nNew Delhi\n1\, Feb 2026\nTime: 4:30 pm\nVenue: Lodhi Art District Festival (in collaboration with St+Art)\n18\, Lodhi Rd\, Gokalpuri\, Institutional Area\, Lodi Colony\, New Delhi – 110003 \nEntry & Registration: \n\nFree Entry. Open to All.\n\nRegister\nAbout Yoann Bourgeois\nYoann Bourgeois is an internationally acclaimed French choreographer\, dancer\, and visual artist whose work revolves around what he calls “the unreachable suspension point.” Moving fluidly between stage\, public space\, and screen\, his practice investigates gravity as both constraint and poetry. His collaborations span contemporary dance\, cinema\, and popular culture\, including landmark works seen across global stages and screens. \nAbout Lucas Struna\nLucas Struna\, a longtime performer with Yoann Bourgeois’ company\, extends this fascination with height\, risk\, and equilibrium into his own creations. Trained at the CNAC and later immersed in Mallakhamb under master Uday Deshpande in Mumbai\, his work reflects a deep exchange between French contemporary performance and Indian physical traditions.
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