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“We presented a preview at their 120th Gala birthday celebrations and in 120 years Hippodrome has never had culturally diverse artists so we felt really proud to be the torchbearers of championing Indian music and Indian dance. “It was a milestone event. I got some of our young students to perform as well, who are mainly young Asian women. It’s history for everyone and I hope they will continue to bring in a more representative programme for coming years.” It can be difficult to enter the arts industry and even more so as a South Asian woman. There is a lack of representation of women leading creative organisations and Sonia stresses the importance of working together. “I think we’ve had to and we continue to fight for our value and worth just being in existence in a female soul in a female body and that’s the first obstacle we are still trying to overcome now. “Being a South Asian woman in the arts is even more important because the arts is a way to not only understand ourselves in the context of our Asian community but how the Asian community fits in the context of mainstream society. “We have to think about dance or South Asian arts beyond what it is in its preliminary form. It’s what it does, it’s how it makes us feel, it’s what enables us to conquer the obstacles. “We don’t have enough role models and I completely understand why. I come from a background where women aren’t supposed to even laugh out loud let alone dance so if I’m not able to express myself there is a fear of what other people might say. “We have to break away from this backward thinking. It’s not only about women coming together, it’s about the whole society coming together for women.” This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is #ChooseToChallenge, to call out gender bias and inequality. Sonia is a huge supporter of this and is making a change through her artform. “I want to place a pledge on finding out why we continue to have this inequality and particularly for Asian women and girls. It’s imperative that we continue with those discussions and bring people on as part of those discussions. As women and girls we need to have a voice and come together collectively but then also we need to have our brothers, our fathers, our uncles and everyone else in the community to be part of the same focal point.” Due to the pandemic SSCo have transferred to online dance classes and are also developing a women-only project for those who are isolated, have low self-esteem, are from busy households and who need time for themselves. Sonia is doing workshops attended by participants who have been referred by their GP. “I’m beginning to see change just within the women and the girls who are attending the dance classes, some of them have left very difficult home situations because they found the confidence because of the dance classes. They were alleviated from their depression and their anxiety. “Some of them are quite vulnerable and under the mental health radar and what we’re trying to achieve with the dance is for them to feel human. Once they’ve felt that feeling they can take charge of their life and there have been such positive changes. “They have understood that this is not something about flaunting their body or about exhibiting their physique; this is something much more spiritual and emotional that strengthens women mentally. It changes the emotional strength of somebody and that is exactly what I want to promote.” “We have to feed our souls and that’s what creative arts does; if our soul feels good, if our soul feels replenished, then we as people will become better human beings and this is what the world needs right now.” To find out more information about Sonia Sabri Company visit https://www.ssco.org.uk 8 www.jaimemagazine.com
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