Bridge the largest divides through languages
Amidst the vibrant and diverse community at Bedford Free School, students in 4 classroom were ready to start multilingual creative writing workshop. The room was filled with the sounds of Romanian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Czech, Polish, and English, as the children explored the art of creative writing while celebrating the school’s core values of honesty, high …
Last weekend, the Moksha Festival brought together artists, musicians, and dancers from across the country to celebrate the power of movement and the outdoors. One standout performance was a breathtaking outdoor dance piece titled “Moksha”, performed under the bright sunshine in the heart of Milton Keynes. Led by a talented group of dancers, Parvati Rajamani, …
Queen’s Park Bedford On a warm summer day in Queen’s Park, Bedford, the Queen’s Park organisation hosted an enchanting outdoor Odissi dance performance. Against a beautiful natural backdrop, a group of talented dancers performed intricate choreography to the delight of the gathered audience. Led by a Ananda Arts Odissi dancers Parvati Rajamani, Desiree Bashi, Sheeba …
The Eagle Book Shop was filled with excitement and anticipation as children and families gathered for a special performance of Odissi dance by Parvati Rajamani, Desiree Bashi and Sheba Taneja. The performance was commissioned as part of a children’s book festival, where Author, Illustrator and Dancer Desiree Bashi also presented her two books, “Sekuru and …
November 2018 Discover the latest exhibition by the multifaceted artist Desiree Bashi. An accomplished painter, dancer, and culturalist, Desiree has breathed life into images of her mesmerizing dance performance from the summer of 2017. Her stunning work is now on display at the 42bean café community exhibition. Take a moment to immerse yourself in the …
Diwali Festival of Lights
Odissi Performance
Bedford, 2019
A vibrant interactive dance workshop in classical Indian dance art form
Commissioned by the Wonderful “Full House”
Languages of Bedford! In July, intercultural author and illustrator Desiree Bashi collaborated with the Higgins Museum to launch the Covid 19 Art and Language project, which focused on the languages and culture of Bedford’s community during the pandemic. The resulting artwork will be evaluated for inclusion in The Higgins Bedford’s contemporary Covid19 History archive as …
Full House Full House commissioned an exuberant and interactive classical Indian dance workshop, imbued with elegant and traditional techniques inspired by South Asian culture. The workshop encouraged children to engage their creativity, hands, and eyes, allowing them to weave a unique story through dance. They were introduced to the intricate movements of classical Indian Dance …
Art Collaboration with the Higgins Museum Bedford and with members of the public, 2020
