Jaivant Patel in Conversation: South Asian Queer Lens & Choreographic Practice  | 13.30-14.30pm

Join Jaivant Patel, the charismatic Artistic Director of multi-award winning Jaivant Patel Company in conversation with Hannah Robertshaw (Yorkshire Dance). Jaivant will share his artistic vision, choreographic journey, creative influences and the stories behind his current and previous work. 

Jaivant Patel is an unapologetic Gujarati queer dancemaker leading Jaivant Patel Company based in Wolverhampton. The company create contemporary performances influenced by the myriad of South Asian Dance forms. A trailblazer in both the UK and international dance scene, Jaivant is one of the leading figures amplifying LGBTQ+ South Asian voices and exploring the intersections of race, gender, sexuality, faith, and spirituality. 

Catch Exploring Gender, Constructs and I Workshop with Jaivant Patel on Saturday 31 May.

Find us and access

Yorkshire Dance is opposite BBC Yorkshire and Leeds Conservatoire. There is step free access throughout the building and wheelchair spaces are available. Full access information for Yorkshire Dance is available here.

Yorkshire Dance aims to be an accessible and inclusive place for all. We create a ‘braver space’, where you feel able to express yourself in a supportive and empowering way. You will be welcomed and treated with respect by Yorkshire Dance staff and we expect and encourage everyone at Collective Encounters to do the same. Learn more here.

About Pay What You Can

At Yorkshire Dance, we’re committed to making our work affordable for everyone so all our events are Pay What You Can. By donating £6.00 you are contributing to future festivals and ensuring everyone in our community can access a ticket they can afford. If you cannot afford £6.00 you are welcome to enter your own amount or simply enter £0 as you checkout.

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About Collective Encounters Festival

This is a Pay What You Can event as part of Collective Encounters, a two-day festival of dance for LGBTQ+ folx and their allies.

View the full festival programme here.

Image: Jaivant Patel © Ming De Nasty