"I wanted to investigate how time is perceived differently depending on the context in which it is set... particularly how it connects humans across the world while cultural differences cause variations in nuance and interpretation... Waqt explores and illustrates the 'bending' of time - how our own state of mind and physical context forces us to experience time differently..." - Gauri Sharma Tripathi

Tripathi's choreographic style is distinguished by its complexity and grace, steeped in the rich traditions of the Indian musical language and its' relationship to dance. Dizzying sequences of spins, darting arm movements and percussive use of feet, accentuated by the bells worn at the ankles, are balanced with exquisite precision.

The production also features music by the highly acclaimed Niraj Chag (Bangles, Along The Dusty Road) and live vocals by the mesmerising Reena Bhardwaj (A R Rahman's The Rising, Bombay Dreams; Nitin Sawhney's Human, Philtre).

Apart from Reena, the live soundtrack is given life by an esteemed array of classical artists including: Sanju Sahai (Tabla), Soumik Datta (Sarod), Dhiren Raichura (Additional original compositions & Guitar), Sveta Hattangdi Kilpady (Vocals) and the hugely acclaimed ANKH Dance Company.

Gauri's other recent works include choreographing the acclaimed solo-piece for Akram Khan in Sacred Monsters [2006] and Sadler's Wells' Mahabharata [2007] written by Olivier-Award winning Stephen Clark and composed by Nitin Sawhney.