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Artsfest 2003
September 2003
Hina & Co
Hina and Co performing Roshnee
Hina and Co performing Roshnee
Artsfest is an amazing event with a huge variety of diverse shows. This year, one such show, ‘Roshnee’ - a wonderful display of Asian Dance, will be performed by Hina and Co, a relatively new Birmingham based dance company.
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Hina is a third year media student at UCE.

Hina will be teaching Asian Dance at the Patric Centre for three months, starting in September.


Hina and Co will be performing at Artsfest on 13th Sept at the City Cafe and 14th Sept at the Library Theatre.

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Hina and Co will be performing 'Roshnee' as part of Artsfest on Saturday 13th Sept. at City Cafe and Sunday 14th Sept. at the Library Theatre.

They performed the show at the Fringe Festival back in July, so here’s what’s in store if you see the show:

Review by Gaynor Andrews
Artsfest volunteer (and a friend of Hina’s!)

This exciting, stylish, sexy show, takes you on a journey - both physical and spiritual, reflecting upon the Roshni, light of our hearts.

Using light and shade, soft and brash, it’s a real emotional mix.

The rich vibrant colours of the sub-continent bring a rainbow of light to the stage.

The colours, the sounds, and with incense hanging in the air, the smells, all hitting your senses, brings a touch of Bombay to Brum.

Make-up artists Mark and Sarah have devised some spectacular styles, reflecting the beauty and colours of the costumes.

Hina Chavda, her sister Trina and several other principle dancers make up Hina and Co. They are supported on stage by young dancers from St Chad’s Church, and pupils from Christ The King school.

Hina has taught every one of the dancers and choreographed the show, in a remarkably short space of time. The youngest performer is just six years old.

The show provides something for all tastes. Classic Indian dance, mixed with contemporary music and moves.

Bells, handclaps and foot stamps - created percussion sounds any orchestra would die for!

I think Hina’s Spanish dance is the highlight of the show - with the passion of the flamenco brought to life by Hina’s expressive, intricate hand movements and gestures, and those flying feet!

The finale is performed to Gareth Gates and The Kumars mainstream version of Spirit In The Sky, the BBC Comic Relief song from last year. All the performers are on stage in an explosion of colour that looks gorgeous.

So roll on more performances - oh and watch out West End - The Brummies are coming!

Hina and Co

Hina and Co

The dancers getting their make-up done

Two young dancers

A young dancer

On stage - Hina and Co

On stage - Hina and Co


Details of all Artsfest shows

For details of Hina's performances and all other Artsfest shows are listed on the official Artsfest website.

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