Dance, Dance, Dance Your Limbs Away

In the post-Civil War dawn, Sri Lanka's own Jehan Aloysius choreographed what he calls a "Body Narrative" of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, where two-thirds of the cast of dancers are physically disabled soldiers.

As Jehan states, “At this time, when the rights of the disabled in Sri Lanka are in discussion, as well as when our country, that has lost many brave soldiers due to the war, is seeking to heal itself, we believe our show has the ability to reach larger audiences and spread the message of hope and courage.”

This is where art, heart, body and mind combine to heal, forgive, and yes, indeed find the courage to move on. This is what The Afterw@rd's about.

According to the UN's Human Development Index, Sri Lanka is so advanced in health and education statistics. This performance is just one more thing to add to the wonderful list of what Sri Lanka has to offer.

The Afterw@rd