
Deviant Octopus and Fountain
A work-in-progress dance sharing by two PECDA winners, unpacking identity, self-expression, and the space in between.
5 April 2025
About
In Deviant Octopus, Jasmine Yadav's choreography shape-shifted between human, creature, and something in between. She moved between human, creature, and something in between - to explore desire: how we express it, how it’s controlled, and what happens when we let it take over. Using movement, clothing, and play, this piece peeled back layers of expectation to reveal something wild, raw, and unapologetically alive.
Choreography and Performance: Jasmine Yadav
Sound Design: Surbhi Mittal
Light Design: Anuj Chopra
Artistic Collaborator: Mandeep Raikhy
Supported by: Prakriti Foundation
Developed at: Khuli Khirkee
In Fountain, a man from Manipur hovered in mid-air. Suspended in time and space, he invited us into a world that feels both deeply personal and strangely universal. Fountain wasn’t just about defying gravity - it was about memory, survival, and quiet rebellion. With sound and movement, it created a space for reflection, for stories, for what’s left unsaid. The performer, Surjit, is a two-time PECDA winner - for Nerves (2014) and Folktale (2016).
Concept/Installation/Performance: Surjit Nongmeikapam
Sound: Chaoba Thiyam
Text: Babina Chabungbam
Special thanks: Choy Fa Fai
Supported by: Prakriti Foundation
Photography by Akshita Doley