Photo by Simon Wright, GBswimstars.com
Huddersfield-based choreographer Balbir Singh, working with former Olympian Heba Abdel Gawad, blends the traditional North Indian dance style Kathak with synchronised swimming to produce Synchronised, a huge performance involving dancers, swimmers and members of the public that will hark back to the MGM ‘water musicals’ of the 40s and 50s, but with a thrilling modern edge.
The performance will take place in summer 2012, but rehearsals are well underway and have already included a sneak peak at Team GB’s top secret synchronised swimming routines.
In the meantime, you can try out Aqua-Dance for yourselves as this innovative new exercise sweeps the region, coming soon to a swimming pool near you. Open to all ages and abilities, Aqua-Dance promises to be great exercise and even better fun!
Synchronised
This groundbreaking world premiere plunges dancers into the water for a spectacular performance. Pioneering choreographer Balbir Singh and former Olympic synchronised swimmer Heba Abdel Gawad have joined forces to create a new genre, AquaKathak, which unifies the spirit of Busby Berkeley's extravagant...
Synchronised – a sneaky peak
Synchronised takes classical Indian dance, Kathak, into swimming pools for a new take on Synchronised swimming....
BBC Look North dips its toes into ‘Aqua Dance’
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Balbir Singh
Balbir Singh is the mastermind behind Synchronised and the choreographer of Flight Paths. Balbir trained at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance and went on to learn the principles of Kathak under Akram Khan and then Guru Pratap Pawar. Balbir’s work brings together the skills, disciplines and traditions of Kathak with the less constraining possibilities...
Heba on Synchronised
Former Olympic synchronised swimmer Heba talks about working on Synchronised....
Dancer Amy on Synchronised
Professional dancer Amy tells us what it's like to dance in water as part of Synchronised...
The Synchronised team tell us their ‘imove ands…’
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Balbir Singh on choreography and Synchronised
Artistic Director of Synchronised, Balbir Singh, talks about the project....
Heba Abdel Gawad
Heba is a former Olympian and is working with Balbir Singh on Synchronised. Heba Abdel Gawad is a former Olympic athlete, pilates instructor and Z-Health practitioner. She competed in Synchronised Swimming at the Sydney and Athens Olympic Games and was an international competitor for over sixteen years. Heba came to the UK six years ago...
