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Articles written by ankita

A frail, topless Japanese woman with a taut, grey-brown ponytail, Eiko Otake, has her back to the camera. In front of her is a horizontal, dusted mirror. In the mirror is a reflection of a thoughtful open mouth and her arm, which reaches to the top of the ornate frame.

War is (in)human

November 2, 2025

Eiko Otake’s playful curiosity accosts the audience as they enter

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ankita is an experimental performance artist and writer invested in storytelling where content dictates genre and betrays expectation. They hold degrees in Dance and Anthropology and are regularly presenting performance and film work (inter)nationally.

ankita

ankita is an experimental performance artist and writer invested in storytelling where content dictates genre and betrays expectation. They hold degrees in Dance and Anthropology and are regularly presenting performance and film work (inter)nationally. Alongside writing for thINKing DANCE, ankita is currently in The BIPOC Critics Lab at The Public and has previously published short stories and academic work. In their spare time, they are also an administrator for notable dance-theater companies, shows, and national arts organizations, which rounds out their understanding of the arts industry. Throughout their different capacities, ankita unpacks systems and symptoms of power from a queer, punk solidarity-based lens that rehearses freedom in body and mind. Learn more.