Sinha Danse| E-Razed
Roger was born in England to an Armenian mother and an Indian father and later moved at the age of eight to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. After graduating from Toronto Dance Theatre, he settled in Montreal and quickly became involved in several collaborations within the blossoming local artistic community. In 1991, he formed his company Sinha Danse and began developing his distinct choreographic language based on an intermingling of his Indian background and Canadian culture. More than 30 shows were on tour across Canada and overseas. His creations unite Bharata Natyam, a dance originating in Southern India, martial arts and contemporary dance. This unique fusion of influences has given birth to hybrid choreographies that are unquestionably distinctive.
In 2016, he wins the Cultural Diversity Prize in Dance presented by the Conseil des arts de Montréal and PRIX DE LA DANSE DE MONTREAL.
Roger Sinha has over twenty dance creations under his belt, often integrating technology and interactive media into his performances. A renowned choreographer, he also works regularly with sponsors including Tono (2008 Peking Olympic games, the Vancouver Winter Olympics and the Expo 2010 Shanghai China).
Credits
Choreographer : Roger Sinha
Dancers : Benoit Leduc, David Campbell, Erin O’Laughlin, François Louis Richard, Mark Medrano, Véronique Giasson
Throat singing : Nina Segalowitz et Lydia Etok
Composition : Katia Makdissi-Warren
Technical : Julien de la Sablonnière