Act Twenty Five is Simran’s latest work in progress and is her first time creating a live choreographic work, danced as a solo. Simran is currently working to complete, premiere, and eventually tour this solo work. She has shared and pitched short, work in progress iterations of this piece at:

• OFF-Parcours Danse (Montreal, 2023)

• Artfullness Festival (Montreal, 2023)

Act Twenty Five is a live choreographic work channeled through the dance forms of Waacking and Contemporary, accompanied by live music. 

Ocean Vuong said

“Grief is perhaps the last and final translation of love. This is the last act of loving someone. And you realize that it will never end. You get to do this to translate this last act of love for the rest of your life.”

This solo takes place during the final act of love, Grief. I move across the stage in hopes to touch a garment belonging to the ghost of someone I was raised by. Act Twenty Five explores the complexity of the duality of relief and grief in a South Asian, intergenerational household, and how even after our loved ones pass away, acts of service continue to bring us closer to touching the veil.

Collaborators:
Choreographer: Simran Sachar

Musician: TBD

Outside Eyes: Su-feh Lee, Heather Laura Gray, Rina Pellerin

Quote about Simran’s Process:

“I watched transformations happen in real time, as she trusted her instincts and began reshaping the work. She has a beautiful balance of confidence in her choreographic process and acknowledges that outside feedback can bring to light new possibilities to expand upon”

• Heather Laura Gray