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April 10-29, 2024 Mumbai
Schedule for Aditi Mangaldas
- 10th April: Aditi Mangaldas: THE WEAVE DANCE
A commissioned choreographic work in collaboration with Jaipur Rugs to celebrate the craftsmanship of artisan weavers. The project will unveil as a series of posts on the Jaipur Rugs Instagram handle
- 28th April: ARQ (the essence) by Aditi & Company
Mudra Dance Festival | Celebrating Aharya, a presentation by NCPA, Mumbai
- 29th April: REIMAGINING DANCE COSTUMES
Workshop and talk by Aditi Mangaldas as part of Mudra Dance Festival | Celebrating Aharya. The session is about reimagining dance costumes in her works.
Info: info@aditimangaldasdance.com
April 13 - May 11, 2024 Poland
Poland Spring Tour schedule for Apeksha Niranjan.
- April 13: Special performance on the occasion of Tamil New Year- "Chithirai Thiruvizha" organized by the Tamil Sangam Association of Poland. Apeksha will present Tamil compositions, at OSIR Polna, Warsaw, at 11:30am.
- April 19: Apeksha presents "Wieczór nad Wartą; Wieczór nad Gangesem," exploring the confluence of Bharatanatyam and Polish folk music, with the Polish folk group-Kapela Odmieńciese, organised by Prof. Mandar Purandare, at Sinegog Konin at 7pm.
- April 21: Bharatanatyam at Poznań
- April 26 to 28: Apeksha will participate in the Indian Festival, where she will conduct a workshop, a lec-dem, and a recital. The venue to be announced.
- May 7: Performance in Zabkowice
- May 10: ‘Nayanam’ at Gminny Ośrodek Kultury w Długołęce, Długołęka.
- May 11: At Pałac Górka, Sabňtka, Apeksha will present a Bharatnatyam recital and workshop. The evening will feature a presentation of Gregorian chants.
Apeksha will conduct workshops in Warsaw and Sabňtka.
Info: contact@apekshaniranjan.com
April 25 - 27, 2024 Canada
Time Will Tell Arts Society and Caravan World Rhythms, presents Sujit Vaidya in SADHANA, an evening of Bharatanatyam, on Thursday April 25th in Vancouver, Friday April 26th in Gibsons and Saturday, April 27th in Powell River. He will present choreographies of his dance teacher A. Lakshamanaswamy, who will accompany the dance as nattuvanar or orchestra conductor. The rest of the musical ensemble consists of Curtis Andrews on mridangam, Ramya Kapadia on vocals and Raman Kalyan on flute.
- April 25: Vancouver playhouse, 7.30pm
- April 26: Heritage Playhouse, 662 North Road, Gibsons, BC Canada V0N 1V9, 7.30pm
- April 27: 5001, Joyce Ave, Powell River, BC V8A 5R2
Info: sujitv907@gmail.com
April 26, 2024 Chennai
Niyogi Books & Madras Book Club celebrate the book RUKMINI DEVI ARUNDALE by VR Devika who will be in conversation with Vidya Singh. Shanta Dhananjayan will perform a shringara padam taught to her directly by Rukmini Devi.
At: CP Arts Convention Centre, Eldams Rd, 7pm. Refreshments at 6.30pm
RSVP: masbkclub@gmail.com (guest fee Rs.100 for non members)
April 27, 2024 New Delhi
Natya Tarangini celebrates its 48th anniversary. The Reddys present their disciples in Kuchipudi performances.
At: Raja Radha rangamanch, Natya Tarangini, Plot # 49 & 52, Sector 6, Pushp Vihar, New Delhi 110017, 7pm.
Info: reddy.art@gmail.com
April 27, 2024 Milpitas, CA
Tarangini dancers will perform as the finale presentation at Shirdi Sai Parivaar's all-day Hindustani Sangeet Darbar. Tarangini's Kathak show NRITYAGUCHHA choreographed by Anuradha Nag, will be from 5:15-6:15 pm.
At: MR Hall, Shirdi Sai Centre, 1221 California Circle, Milpitas, CA 95035
Entry is free to the public. Full event is from 10am to 8.30pm.
April 28, 2024 Shornur, Kerala
May 28, 2024 marks the birth centenary of Kalamandalam Krishnankutty Poduval, who marked the new stylization of the Kathakali Melam by performing a new mela prayogam. The nomination for the award instituted by Kalasagar to perpetuate the memory of paramacharya is invited from art lovers. The Kalasagar Award is given to artists in the field of Kathakali Vesham (actor), music, chenda, maddalam and chutti and those who have excelled in the art categories of Ottanthullal, Chakyarkoothu, Koodiyattam, Mohiniyattam, Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Thayambaka, Thimila of Panchavadyam, Maddalam, Edakka, Ilathalam and Kombu.
The candidates should be in the age group of 40-70 years and should be artistes settled in Kerala. Nominations should be sent to the Secretary, Kalasagar, Kavalappara, Shornur 679523 before April 28. The awards will be presented on May 28, 2024.
Info: kalasaagar@gmail.com
April 28, 2024 San Jose, CA
Abhinaya Dance Company presents Spring Concert 2024 presenting Junior Dance Company's repertoire & Gems from the Ramayana part 1
Venue: Delmar HS theatre, 1224 Del Mar Ave, San Jose, CA 95128, 4pm
Info: abdanceco@gmail.com
April 28, 2024 Darien, IL
Natya presents margam FORM FORMLESS by Vaibhav Arekar.
At: Hinsdale South Auditorium, 7401 Clarendon Hills Rd, Darien, IL 60561, at 5pm
Info: info@natya.com / 630 323 7835
May 1 & 2, 2024 Bangalore
Shristi Center of Performing Arts and institute of dance therapy celebrates International Dance day on May 1 and on May 2, the birthday of Guru Maya Rao as Maya Rao Memorial Kathak Festival features eminent Kathak artistes.
On May 1, Shristi centre confers Shristi National Achievement Award for dance on Lakshmi Gopalaswamy followed by her performance.
Chief guest is Rajamata Pramoda Devi Wodeyar of Mysore Royal family.
Shristi Center presents dance drama BAJA GOVINDAM, composition of Jagadguru Shankaracharya.
At: Ravindra Kalakshetra, on May 1 at 3pm, on May 2 at 6pm
Info: dancetherapyindia@gmail.com
May 3 - 5, 2024 Basel, Switzerland
Schedule for D Keshava and Kalasri ensemble.
May 3: “Dance film evening” – Choreographers at Work!/Dance on Screen – 7pm - 9pm, at Kaserne Basel. Among other things, the short film “zwei zu zwei” will be shown, followed by a Q&A with Anjali and Sumitra Keshava.
May 4: “Young Basel dances” – Kalasri children’s and youth dance groups dance in the Public Foyer of the Theater Basel, 2pm -5pm.
May 4: “Open Space” – Bollywood with Kalasri dance students on Theaterplatz, 3:30-6:30pm
May 5: “Trial courses” Bharatanatyam, children’s dance course, creative children’s dance course.
Information: keshava@kalasri.com | +41 61 301 02 31 / kalasri.com
May 4, 2024 Bangalore
Gurus Kiran Subramanyam & Sandhya Kiran present their daughter and disciple's offering. ARADHANA - when dance becomes worship, a margam presentation by Rasika Kiran.
At: Telugu Vignana Samithi, Vyalikaval, Bangalore, 6pm.
Info: rasikaartsfoundation.ramya@gmail.com
May 4 - 21, 2024 UK & Germany
Schedule for Ileana Citaristi.
- 4th - 6th May, Cambridge, UK: Ileana Citaristi conducts a workshop on Lasya-Tandava the feminine and masculine aspects in the two styles of Odissi and Chhau dance. The 12 hours
workshop is from 3pm to 7pm every day with an open demonstration on the last day. Organized by the Swara Nritya School of Arts, Cambridge.
Registration: swaranritya@gmail.com
- 7th - 8th May, Basingstoke, UK: Ileana Citaristi to conduct a masterclass in Odissi dance on both the days from 6pm to 8pm followed by a talk on the last day from 8pm to 9pm. Organized by Kala The Arts. Registration: admin@kalathearts.co.uk
- 17th - 20th May, Berlin, Germany: As part of the workshop-cum-performance series The Cosmic Body curated by Rasika Dance Theatre International, Ileana Citaristi conducts a workshop-cum-choreography on Lasya Tandava focusing on exploring new vocabularies
revolving around the feminine and masculine in the Indian dance styles of Odissi and Chhau. From 18th to 20th of May from 12.30pm to 4.30pm preceded by a lec-dem on the 17th from 7pm to 9pm. Registration: fascianatya@gmail.com
- 21st May, Berlin: Ileana Citaristi presents a performance in Odissi and Chhau at the Tagore
Centre, Berlin, 6.30pm
Info: icitaris@gmail.com
May 5, 2024 Bangalore
In celebration of World Dance Day, BIC with curator Ashish Khokar, bring to audiences a complete experience of various forms. Featuring over 55 dancers, the occasion brings three generations of gurus, dancers, writers and more on a leisurely Sunday afternoon starting at 4pm ending at 9pm.
-4pm: Starts with DANCIN’ PHOTOS exhibition by Trio- Suresh Babu, Madhukar & Ravi in foyer/garden
-4.20pm: Opening ceremony by different ensembles of different dance forms
-5pm: Film and Book: Mohan Khokar - the father-figure of Indian dance history by IGNCA
-5.15pm: Solos in different dance forms by eminent dancers
Venue: Bangalore International Centre, 4pm to 9pm
Info: khokar1960@gmail.com
May 10, 2024 Mumbai
Kathak by Vaishali Dudhe & troupe and Aditya Garud & Aditya Garud Dance Company
Odissi by Kavita Dwibedi
At: Experimental Theatre, 6.30 pm. An NCPA presentation.
Info: (022) - 66223754
May 12, 2024 Mumbai
The NCPA will host an evening of dance performances celebrating the Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore during his birthday month. The evening will showcase performances based on three of Tagore’s works—Balmiki Pratibha, Tridhara and Chandalika.
BALMIKI PRATIBHA by Tushar Guha’s Nrityanjali
TRIDHARA by Rajib Bhattacharya & troupe
CHANDALIKA by Swapnokalpa Dasgupta, Sarmishtha Chattopadhyay & troupe
At: Experimental Theatre, 5pm. An NCPA presentation.
Info: (022) - 66223754
May 12, 2024 Ottawa, Canada
NAVARŪPA aims to highlight the nine forms or manifestations of the Mother Goddess, drawing inspiration from the Navaratri festival and celebrating women's power and achievements in South Asian communities. This project brings together talented South Asian artists residing in Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, and Bethesda, Maryland, USA, who will present an evening of Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Odissi and Carnatic vocals.
Featured artistes:
Anita Pandey (Kathak), Nishita Alex (Mohiniyattam), Ragamalika Mohanraj (Odissi),
Vishakha Ghosh (Odissi), Radhika Pillai (BN), Aishwarya Vijaykumar (BN), Stuti Mukherjee (BN), Kasi Aysola (Kuchipudi), Swathi Sreedharan (Mohiniyattam) Divyalakshmi Iyer (vocalist), Dr. Anjana Srinivasan (violinist), Luxmanan Wakisan (mridangam)
Organizer: Stuti Mukherjee, Kalagriha School of Performing Arts
Venue: Shenkman Arts Center in Ottawa, Canada, 2pm to 4pm
Email: dancewithstuti@gmail.com / phone: 613 869 1904
Link to the event
May 16, 2024 Birmingham, UK
Sonia Sabri Company presents ROSHNI, an intimate crafting of dance and live music, inspired by the stories and experiences of everyday people. Made up of three distinctive dance pieces - The Call, The Light and The Wave - Roshni explores the highs and lows of life today and gives us hope for the future. Featuring Sonia Sabri (Kathak) and Sarvar Sabri (tabla), alongside musicians Katie Stevens (kaval/ clarinet), Emily Dore (viola) and Gulfam Sabri (vocal & santoor).
At: Patrick Studio, Birmingham Hippodrome, Hurst Street, Southside, Birmingham, B5 4TB, 7.45pm
Info: 0844 338 5000 / soniasabricompany@ssco.org.uk
May 21-30, 2024 Melattur, Tamilnadu
The 84th Year of MELATTUR BHAGAVATA MELA NATAKA MAHOTSAV is scheduled to take place in May. The famed ''Prahlada Charitam'' will be performed after the inaugural event on 22 May 2024 – Sri Narasimha Jayanti Day.
Venue: Varadaraja Perumal sannidhi, Melattur
Schedule
Info: melattur.bhagavatamela1938@gmail.com / + 91 9994367113
Website: melattur-bhagavatamela.org
May 25, 2024 London
For Commons South Asia, Beeja present an evening of dance, featuring examples of Kathak dance and Kuchipudi from choreographers Urja Desai Thakore and Payal Ramchandani. Aunusthan by Pagrav Dance Company showcases rigorous kathak choreography. Just Enough Madness, a solo work in Kuchipudi by Payal Ramchandani acknowledges the existence of mental health battles through time through contemporary and mythological narratives.
At: Stanley Hall, 7pm
Info: info@pagravdance.com
May 28, 2024 Mumbai
UMANG - Sattriya by Krishnakshi Kashyap, Kathak by Varsha Dasgupta
Umang is a platform for promising artistes.
At: Godrej Dance Theatre, 6.30pm. An NCPA presentation.
Info: (022) - 66223754
May 31, 2024 Palo Alto, CA
Vidhya Subramanian presents ARDHA - THE INCOMPLETE DREAM for Yuva Bharati.
At: Cubberley Theater, Palo Alto, CA, 7pm
Info: contact@vidhyasubramanian.com
June 2, 2024 Chicago, IL
Presented by Mandala South Asian Performing Arts, a celebration of dance with roots in the South Asian diaspora, includes morning workshops and afternoon performances by Ishami Dance Company, a contemporary dance company that combines elements of South Asian classical and folk dance with Western dance, and Jiva Dance, which explores the intersections of classicism, modernity, and experimentalism. Concluding the day is a panel discussion moderated by arts critic Lauren Warnecke and including Ameera Nimjee, assistant professor in the Yale University Department of Music, who studies citizenship, race, and gender in transnational South Asian performance cultures. The panel will consider the idea that, when the dancer’s body carries more than one language of movement, it transforms into a vessel of myriad experiences, seamlessly blending diverse cultural influences and narratives into novel expressions of form, motion, and emotion. Other panelists will be announced at a later date.
9 am –5pm, Northeastern Illinois University, 5500 North St. Louis, Chicago
Info: jillchukerman@gmail.com
June 4 & 7, 2024 London & Newcastle, UK
Amina Khayyam Dance presents Double Bill: YOU & ME | BIRD
June 4: 7:30 pm, The Place, London
June 7: 7:30 pm, Dance City, Newcastle
June 6, 2024 Mumbai
Odissi by Prachi Jariwala, Bharatanatyam by Himanshu Srivastava, Kathak by Madhu Nataraj & STEM Dance Kampni
At: Experimental Theatre, 6.30pm. An NCPA presentation.
Info: (022) - 66223754
June 8, 2024 Palo Alto, CA
Yuva Bharati presents Pratibha - A chamber concert presenting Bharatanatyam by Sharanya Balaji.
At: Midpen Media Center Studios, 900 San Antonio Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 4pm. Free for all.
Info: info@yuvabharati.org
June 9, 2024 Switzerland
Performance by the Kalasri dance groups. A varied dance program with the various dance groups from the Kalasri dance school in the country inn in Riehen.
Information: kalasri.com / keshava@kalasri.com
June 29, 2024 Palo Alto, CA
Yuva Bharati presents NANDANAR CHARITAM - A Kuchipudi dance drama
Concept choreography: Deepa Narayanan Sashindran - Kuchipudi Parampara Foundation
Direction: Samidha Satyam, Lyrics: Sri Venkat Gadepalli
Music: Sweta Prasad & Renuka Prasad, Lighting & Multimedia design: Janardhan Urs
Tour curator: Sandhyasree Atmakuri - Natya Dharmi Performing arts
At: Cubberley Theater, 4120 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 4pm
Info: info@yuvabharati.org
June 30, 2024 Southampton, UK
Srishti-Nina Rajarani Dance Creations presents JHAM!
At: 4 pm, Turner Sims Gallery, Southampton
July 6, 2024 Singapore
Soorya (Singapore) presents TALES FROM THE BULL AND THE TIGER, a unique retelling of Shiva and Shakti stories by their vahanas, Nandi and Simha by Dr Ananda Shankar Jayant and group of 16 dancers from India, a highly acclaimed classical dance production.
Venue: PGP Hall (397, Serangoon Road, Singapore), 7pm
Contact: +65 9389 0407
e-mail: soorya.sg@gmail.com
August 18-24, 2024 Arosa, Switzerland
The Arosa music course week invite you to a yoga and/or dance week with the dance and yoga master D. Keshava in beautiful Arosa. A great opportunity to intensively practice dance and/or yoga and at the same time enjoy relaxing walks in nature.
Morning: Hatha Yoga in Mysore tradition: relaxation, concentration, flexibility, self-confidence, inner peace. Yoga means “bringing together” and is a philosophy of life from India. Physical and breathing exercises help to bring body and mind into harmony.
In the afternoon: Bharatanatyam – South Indian dance art
Hotel Astoria, Alteinstrasse 35, 7050 Arosa
Registration: musikkurswochen.ch
Information: kalasri.com / keshava@kalasri.com
September 14, 2024 Palo Alto, CA
Yuva Bharati presents Pratibha - A chamber concert presenting Odissi by Keerthana Yellapragada.
At: Midpen Media Center Studios, 900 San Antonio Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 4pm. Free for all.
Info: info@yuvabharati.org
