AJAYU Transitorio (pronounced A-HI-U) means transient soul. It is inspired by the traditional celebration of Day of the Dead in Bolivia which celebrates the eternal, providing one day a year for the living to be reunited with the departed.
Combining contemporary multi-cultural dance styles (including Bolivian dance, Kuchipudi dance, Afro-Diaspora styles) with atmospheric percussive world music and poetry, AJAYU Transitorio, is a live performance installation that explores the traditions, relationships with food, death and dying through the magic of traditional rituals and cultural practices. |
Imagine the coming together of multi-cultural people to take a seat around a long, beautifully dressed table, with colourful printed cloths, flowers, candles and food. Together we ‘break-bread’ and take part in conversations about our traditions, rituals, and memories of loved ones, all interspersed with live dance, poetry and music.
Through recent times, communities have endured trauma, loss and isolation. This work offers a chance for healing through bringing people together to eat, talk, connect, celebrate loved ones and remember those we have lost, and celebrate the strength in each of the communities we visit. |
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Credits:
Director and Choreographer: Yuvel Soria Dance Artist: Payal Ramchandani Dance Artist Development Support: Patrick Ziza Music: Brendan Murphy Poetry and Dramaturge: Khadijah Ibrahiim Technician: Dave Searle Producer: Rosie Watt Community Advocates: Melisa Ryan-Thomas, Khadijah Ibrahiim & Garner Harris
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Commissioners:
Arts Council England, Bradford Producing Hub, Kala Sangam.
Partners:
Bradford Cathedral, Thornbury Centre, The Creative Seed, Geraldine Connor Foundation, Mind the Gap, Spin Arts, Inspired Neighbourhoods, RJC Dance, Bradford Museums and Galleries.
Arts Council England, Bradford Producing Hub, Kala Sangam.
Partners:
Bradford Cathedral, Thornbury Centre, The Creative Seed, Geraldine Connor Foundation, Mind the Gap, Spin Arts, Inspired Neighbourhoods, RJC Dance, Bradford Museums and Galleries.
TICKETS |

Tickets are available to book in advance for free and are Pay What You Decide.
Pay What You Decide means you don’t have to pay until after you have seen a show!
Pay What You Decide allows you to pay what you can afford, rather than a fixed ticket price.
At the end of the show, you can decide on a price which you think is suitable based on your experience. However, there is no obligation to pay.
All payments will be treated as donations and you can pay by cash on the day.
Please ensure that you arrive early.
Pay What You Decide means you don’t have to pay until after you have seen a show!
Pay What You Decide allows you to pay what you can afford, rather than a fixed ticket price.
At the end of the show, you can decide on a price which you think is suitable based on your experience. However, there is no obligation to pay.
All payments will be treated as donations and you can pay by cash on the day.
Please ensure that you arrive early.
TOUR DATES AND BOOKING
2023
Bradford:
CARTWRIGHT HALL ART GALLERY
Friday 14 April | 12:00 noon
Friday 14 April | 12:00 noon
2022
Bradford:
BRADFORD CATHEDRAL
Friday 8 July | 14:00 and 19:30 |
THORNBURY CENTRE
Saturday 17 September | 15:00 and 19:00 |
MIND THE GAP
Thursday 29 September | 19:30 |
Leeds:
RJC DANCE
Friday 16 September 2022 | 19:00
Friday 16 September 2022 | 19:00
Sunderland:
CARNIVAL HOUSE
Monday 7 November | 18:30
Monday 7 November | 18:30