About: Farah Yasmeen Shaikh
Farah Yasmeen Shaikh is an internationally acclaimed performer, choreographer and in- structor, and Founder & Artistic Director of Noo- rani Dance. As a performer, Farah is known for her evocative storytelling, technical precision, delicacy and grace. With two decades of training from the late Pandit Chitresh Das, Farah has developed a unique artistic voice, often addressing topics of historical and social relevance, while also maintaining the classical elements of kathak. Farah performs her own traditional and innovative works, most notably The Forgotten Empress; The Partition Project, based on the 1947 India-Pakistan Partition; and Nazaakat aur Taaqat - A Delicate Power.
Articles by Farah Yasmeen Shaikh:
- Finding a Flow Through Heartistry Mar 29, 2021
- Gaining Perspectives, Changing Perceptions – Article #3: The Illusion of Borders May 01, 2017
- Gaining Perspectives, Changing Perceptions – ARTICLE #2: Our World in Constant Motion Mar 01, 2017
- Gaining Perspectives, Changing Perceptions: ARTICLE #1: How Politics and Power Shaped Dance in Pakistan Dec 01, 2016
- The Art of Storytelling: Kathak’s Evolving Connection to Religion Apr 01, 2014
- Discovering Traditions Outside Our Own Communities Oct 01, 2013
