A DANCE performance devised in response to the unrest around the world is coming to rural Dorset.

Salaam, meaning ‘peace’, is Sonia Sabri Company’s latest stunning creation and calls in at Sturminster Newton, Halstock and Sturminster Marshall.

This double-bill programme cleverly weaves a dialogue between live music and Kathak dance, and will be touring to Dorset through Artsreach, the county's touring arts charity.

Sonia Sabri Company is one of Britain’s leading South Asian Dance and Music companies, exciting the national and international dance scene by presenting Kathak dance in new spaces and contexts, and to new audiences, developing a distinctive, contemporary style which speaks to the here and now.

With the world-renowned Tabla maestro Sarvar Sabri performing outstanding compositions of rhythm, and accompaniment on powerful vocals by the talented Shoma Dey on the harmonium, the performance is fuelled with a vibrating a resonance.

Artsreach co-director Kerry Bartlett said: “Internationally acclaimed for her electric stage presence, dancer Sonia Sabri revisits the roots of Kathak in a remarkable performance, which embraces a rich, joyful spirit and builds to a heartpounding rhythmic crescendo.

"We are extremely excited to be welcoming the company to Dorset for three performances this spring”

Sonia Sabri is at Sturminster Newton Exchange on Thursday, March 16, at 7.30pm. Call 01258 475137 for tickets.

It goes to Halstock Village Hall on Friday, March 17 at 7.30pm. Call 01935 891744 for tickets.

Sonia is then at Sturminster Marshall Memorial Hall on Saturday March 18 at 7.30pm. Call 01258 857447.

See artsreach.co.uk for more information.