Classique Nu
The eternal classical western music that never ages with time. The beauty and vulnerability of the human body and soul are portrayed in this piece.
Totally simple. Nothing to hide.
She is not young. She is a woman with much experience in life and in love.
Shakti - the dancing phoenix, sculpture in motion, nymph of sensuality dances in the nude with an interpretation full of serenity, emotion and beauty to the classical music.
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata (Birth)
Bach - Toccata and Fugue in D Miner (Life)
Yann Tierson - C'estait Ici (Conflict)
Albinoni - Adagio (The Beast Within)
Pachelbel - Canon (Liberation)
One can see the sculpturesque postures reminiscent of the Hindu temples and imagine a goddess descending from the heavens.
Presented by: Shakti & The Garage International
Shakti grew up with the rich cultural heritage of Japan and India. She studied yoga with her father and dance with her mother (the first Japanese woman to introduce Indian dance in Japan). While receiving her MA in Indian Philosophy at Columbia University, New York she also studied modern dance with Martha Graham.
Upon returning to Japan, Shakti developed a unique hybrid form of dance blending Eastern dance traditions with Western jazz & contemporary dance resulting in an erotic, exotic and shocking effect. She has been performing worldwide to great critical acclaim. Her unique mesmerising performances have touched and tantalised audiences everywhere.