There were other acts, introduced by Shovell – The Drum Warrior, a DJ mostly linked to charitable causes and the Last Night a DJ Saved My Life foundation.
At the Village Underground party in Shoreditch this Friday, there will be DJ sets from photographer Dean Chalkley, World Dance's Simon Kurrage, photographer Gavin Mills, the Balearic Queen Nancy Noise, acid house pioneer Danny Rampling, and Ministry of Sound's Shea Burke, along with performances throughout the night from special guest Shovell, The Drum Warrior.
He uses his 40-strong cast to impressive effect, not only in the big, thrumming ensemble dances, but also in the elaboration of choreographic imagery; the fluid weave of bodies that rise protectively around the dying Giselle, the human threshing machine created by the Wilis as they wield their warrior staves, their feet drumming lethally on pointe.
When the drummers pat their drums, Charlie's warrior and the other one begin to sing: guttural noises pried from their abdomens.
Hugging trees, banging bongo drums, unleashing the warrior within -- it's all back in vogue.
By 4am, nonsensical things have started to happen – a group of bare-nippled ladies on stage holding inflatable candles; a man drumming in full warrior costume – and I haven't even taken drugs.
Thus clearing all doubts as to the abilities and skill of his warriors, Dutthagamani sounded the war drums and raising his flags, started the assault to take Vijithapura.
Titled "African Devil Dance," the 9-by-11-foot mural depicts warriors with shields and musicians with drums in blue, white, red and black.
Like all yoga stars, he's a road warrior, giving workshops as a way to drum up business.
During the performance people in the hall took their assignments seriously, twirling their hand drums, shouting like martial arts warriors and creating a glorious din during the ferocious climax.
