Donia Salem, a dancer and choreographer; will be dancing to her brother Amir’s music with the Outlet Dance Project at Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton on Saturday, October 5. She graduated from West Windsor-Plainsboro High School in 1997 and he graduated in 2000. The live dance section of the festival will be from 2 to 4 p.m. A dance film aspect has been added this year and films will be screened from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 12:45 to 1:45 p.m.
Donia, first drawn to the classical Indian dance form of Odissi because of its deep sacred roots, timelessness, and grace, is a student of Guru Sri Durga Charan Ranbir. She is working towards her MFA in interdisciplinary arts from Goddard College.
Amir, also known as Azeem, is a New York based music producer and artist. He has done work for Dreamworks, Blumhouse Productions, Lime Orchard Productions, Becker Designs, and is a writer and producer for Mighty Seven Songs.
The Outlet Dance Project, Grounds For Sculpture, 126 Sculptors Way, Hamilton. Sunday, October 7, 2 p.m. Performance by emerging choreographers at each of the outdoor performance sites allowing the audience to view the dancers in and around the sculptural landscape. $12. Rain or shine. 609-689-1089. www.groundsforsculpture.org.
