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Annette Leday is a French dancer, choreographer, and director celebrated for her distinctive approach to intercultural contemporary creation, deeply rooted in the dance and theatre traditions of India and France. Her profound engagement with Indian classical dance commenced in 1978 when she embarked on a journey to India to immerse herself in Kathakali…
Journey Timeline
Mid-1970s
Discovers Kathakali and studies Bharatanatyam — Briefly studied Bharatanatyam with M.K. Saroja.
1978
Begins Kathakali studies in Kerala — Trained at Sadanam and Kalamandalam institutions.
1980s
Annette Leday/Keli Company established
1989
Begins directing and choreographing productions — Premiere of "Kathakali-King Lear".
1992
Receives Aide à l'Écriture — From la Beaumarchais.
1993
Awarded Prix Médicis Hors les Murs — From the Ministry of External Affairs.
2003
Receives Aide à l'Écriture — From the Ministry of Culture.
2016
Contributes article on contemporary dance — To a special issue of Theater Public.
2017
Travels to India for contemporary dance research — With support from Centre National de la Danse.
2019
Travels to India for contemporary dance research — With support from Centre National de la Danse.
2022
Authors "Contemporary Dance in India Today" — Bilingual book on contemporary Indian dance.
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Awards & Honors
- 1992 · Aide à l'Écriture — la Beaumarchais
- 1993 · Prix Médicis Hors les Murs — Ministry of External Affairs
- 2003 · Aide à l'Écriture — Ministry of Culture
Media Coverage
- Ideate, Instill, Inspire
Narthaki
- Blend of cultures
The Hindu
- A French study on Indian dances
Alliance Française de Trivandrum
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