Interviews, Articles, Reviews, Events, News
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 September
3, 2008 Chicago, IL
DISCOVER BHARATANATYAM - lecture demonstration - Natya Dance Theatre's contemporary style uses dynamic body movement, rhythmic footwork, hand gestures and facial expressions to convey meaning and emotion to create rasa, the aesthetic experience that transforms the audience. This style is rooted in Bharata Natyam, one of the great classical dance forms of India. Natya Dance Theatre founder and director Hema Rajagopalan and members of the Natya Company lead an exploration of this ancient art form, which is rooted in The Natyashastra, a text that is more than 2,000 years old. At: Pritzker Auditorium, Harold Washington Library Center, lower level, 400 S. State St., Chicago, IL 60605 At 12.15pm, free Information: www.natya.com; bill@natya.com; 312-212-1240 |
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 September
6, 2008 Chicago, IL
SHAKTI CHAKRA: THE ENERGY CYCLE - Natya's award-winning signature work, performed by the Natya Company. A journey through the five activities of the Divine: creation, sustenance, protection, purification and dissolution. By You this universe is born By You this world is created You, who are eternally the form of the whole world, At creation You are the form of the creative force. At: Pritzker Auditorium, Harold Washington Library Center, lower level, 400 S. State St., Chicago, IL 60605 Time: 7.30pm Tickets $25/$15 student and senior Tickets: 312-212-1240; bill@natya.com www.natya.com |
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September
13, 2008 KC, MO
Program schedule for Hemavathi Sharma, Nritya School of Dance. Dance in the Park, 7pm, Roanoke Park, KC, MO e-mail: hemavathisharma2001@yahoo.com / www.nritya.org |
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September
13 - 28, 2008 Los Angeles
The fourth WORLD FESTIVAL OF SACRED MUSIC-LOS ANGELES is a sixteen-day celebration of the rich sacred music and movement traditions of the people of Los Angeles, with 40 events produced in 40 venues ranging from the city's major stages to intimate places of worship. The Festival was initiated by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 1999 as part of an unprecedented celebration of the human spirit. The success of 1999, 2002 & 2005 Festivals demonstrate that a grassroots initiative can have a positive impact on our city and promote ethical values that bring community together so that as the public attends concerts they will consider the spiritual, ethical, and ecological questions of our time. 1,000 artists,16 days, 40 events www.festivalofsacredmusic.org |
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September
14, 2008 NYC
Sonali Skandan will perform a solo Bharatanatyam dance recital SAMPRADAYA, featuring the choreography, vocals and nattuvangam of Prof. C V Chandrasekhar accompanied by AR Balaskandan on mridangam and Jitendra Kishore on violin. Hunter College, Lang Recital Hall Rm 424N, 69thSt between Park and Lexington Avenue, New York, NY, at 6pm e-mail: info@sonaliskandan.com / www.sonaliskandan.com |
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September
20, 2008 Santa Clara, CA
Yuva Bharati presents Bharatanatyam Concert by Mythili Prakash with live orchestra At: Mission City Center for Performing Arts, 3250 Monroe St, Santa Clara, CA 95051 From: 4 - 6:30pm Admission Free only to members e-mail: yuva_bharati@yahoo.com |
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September
24 - 26, 2008 Bhubaneswar
The 3rd Devdasi national dance festival will be held from September 24 to 26. The Devdasi National Award for Indian classical dances for 2008 will be conferred on a promising young dancer below 35 years of age on the occasion. The last living devdasi of the Jagannath temple of Puri confers the award that carries a cash award of Rs.10, 000 from this year. Dance scholar and critic Dr. Sunil Kothari has been the principal advisor for the award. |
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 October
4, 2008 River Grove, IL
Natya presents The Dhananjayans in BHAKTI MARGAM (The Path of Devotion), a Bharatanatyam program featuring the best of their fifty years of artistic excellence in choreography. Accompanied by live orchestra from India. At 7pm. At: Triton College, Performing Arts Center, 2000 Fifth Ave, River Grove, IL 60171 $25/$15 student and senior Tickets: 312-212-1240; bill@natya.com www.natya.com |
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October
11, 2008 Ottawa, Canada
SHRINGARA TRAYI, a dance production by Rama Vaidyanathan in collaboration with noted art historian, Dr. Harsha Dehejia, will be premiered on 11 October 2008 in Ottawa. e-mail: ramaconcerts@yahoo.com |
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October
16, 2008 New Delhi
Rama Vaidyanathan will present the premier of KALINDHI KATHA - YAMUNA TELLS A STORY, at the IIC Experience Festival, New Delhi on 16 October 2008. e-mail: ramaconcerts@yahoo.com |
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October
24, 2008 NYC
Sanskriti Center announces Diwali Celebrations with a performance of RAMAYANA. Location: Pratt Mansion, (58 E 68th Streeet), 6.30pm to 11pm Tickets are $75 (adults) and $50 (children under 12). For more information please email buntysaw@aol.com. www.sanskriticenter.org |
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November
1 - 7, 2008 Ystad, Sweden
International Laboratory DISCOVERING PERFORMER'S PHYSICALITY under the direction of Sergei Ostrenko (Russia) Participants: actors of physical, dramatic, dance and musical theatres, circus performers, dancers, choreographers and directors. Program: Intensive practical training, lectures, discussion club. During the Lab accommodation and meals for participants are provided. Program and registration: http://www.iugte.com/projects/performers.physicality.php |
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November
2, 2008 Palo Alto, CA
Shirni Surapaneni, Chinmayi Bettadapur Yuva
Bharati presents Bharatanatyam performances by Shirni Surapaneni (Student
of Pasumarthy Ramalinga Sastry) and Chinmayi Bettadapur (Student of
Savitha Sastry)
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November
4 - 13, 24, 2008 Santa Ana, San Diego, CA
Ramya Harishankar conducts workshops from Nov 4 - 13. Taft Elementary, School, Santa Ana, CA (Under the banner of the Orange County Performing Arts Center, Costa Mesa, CA) Nov 24: Ramya performs at San Diego State University, San Diego, CA e-mail: info@arpanadancecompany.org / www.arpanadancecompany.org |
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 November
8, 2008 River Grove, IL
Natya presents Priya Govind, one of the leading Bharatanatyam dancers of our time, in a solo performance, accompanied by live orchestra from India. Trained by two of the stalwarts of Bharatanatyam- Swamimalai S.K. Rajarathanam Pillai for nritta and Kalanidhi Narayanan for abhinaya, Priya has imbibed the best and reflects this in her dance. She has performed extensively throughout Asia, Europe, America and the Middle East and has taken part in all major dance festivals across the world. At: Triton College, Performing Arts Center, 2000 Fifth Ave, River Grove, IL 60171 $25/$15 student and senior Tickets: 312-212-1240; bill@natya.com www.natya.com |
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November
28 - 30, 2008 Singapore
Many artists choose to travel to gain that experience firsthand. They read intensively and travel to their subject matters to experience for themselves what the subject matter means to them. They collate the experiences and put them into their creations for their audiences. Never once, they negate the history and culture of their subject matters. INITIATION INTERNATIONAL 2008 - WANDERINGS OF AN ARTIST aims to gather the wealth of knowledge and experience from artists, who travel regularly to cultures beyond their shores. This wealth of knowledge and experience will manifest themselves in their art works, both in performing arts or other forms of contemporary art. Contact: Benny Lim, Artistic Director and Managing Director, The Fun Stage Limited e-mail: benny@thefunstage.org / www.thefunstage.org |
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December
20, 2008 Santa Clara, CA
Deepa Mahadevan, Sandhya Atmakuri, Raman Kumari Gulapudi, Charlotte Moraga and Sunanda Nair Yuva Bharati presents ANNUAL TEACHER CONCERT featuring Five Classical Dance Forms of India - Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Kathak and Mohiniattam by Deepa Mahadevan, Sandhya Atmakuri, Raman Kumari Gulapudi, Charlotte Moraga and Sunanda Nair respectively. At: Santa Clara High School Performing Arts Center, 3000 Benton St, Santa Clara, CA 95051 Time: 4 to 7pm, Admission Free e-mail: yuva_bharati@yahoo.com |
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