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  Natya Institute of Kathak & Choreography celebrates 25 yearsJhoolan Yatra PESIT Auditorium, 4pm July 14, 2012 Bangalore June 27, 2012 The Jhoola concept associated with the rain, is a metaphoric shower of dance, music, creativity and joy, conceptualized by Dr. Maya Rao and created in association with the students, alumni and well wishers of the Natya Institute of Kathak & Choreography which celebrates its 25th year of existence (1987 – 2012) in Bangalore. (It is however 47 years since its inception in Delhi). The monsoons have inspired poets, musicians and dancers over the centuries and the “Jhoola” is an artistic and cultural concept associated with this season. In Dr. Maya Rao’s words: “Just like the “Jhoola” swings up and down, the institute too has seen many swings in the last few decades and we celebrate this balance through dance and music.” Date: July 14, 2012 Time: 4pm to 10pm Venue: PESIT Auditorium, Bangalore
This celebration will include over 200 performers (30 groups) featuring Natya’s alumni who are well known artistes internationally, faculty, as well as upcoming artistes, students and the Institute's supporters. The colors of this season seen often in Indian miniature paintings, Dhani (Pale green) and pink will be sported by all during the festivities! Some of the performers are: • Nirupama & Rajendra - Kathak • Natya & STEM Dance Kampni- Kathak & Contemporary • Guru Chitra Venugopal’s group- Kathak • Shivanand Hegde- Yakshagana • Shubha Dhananjay & daughters- Bharatanatyam • Nandini Mehta (Nadam Ensemble)- Kathak • Vittal Acharya and Balu - Yakshagana • Taandava- Bharatanatyam • Lakshmamma- Kathak • Angabala & group - Manipuri • Arati Punwani - Contemporary • Tushar Bhat -Kathak • Suparna Venkatesh’s students- Bharatanatyam • Rekha Hegde - Bharatanatyam • Chitra Arvind- Kathak • Chetan Gangatkar- Bharatanatyam • Anjali Raj Urs, Vandana Supriya- Odissi • Kampni Children's ensemble • Rasool Momen, Charumati, Ramya CR, Padmini, Medha Dixit, GP Lakshmi, Ranganath, Roopa Ravindran, and many others Music: • Praveen D Rao & Group • Nagin Tanvir- Hindustani Vocal • Chandra Jain & Natya - Jhoola songs, Kajris, folk songs of Saawan • Veer Das Mohapatra & Natya - Traditional Jhoola songs Info: stemdance@hotmail.com Website: www.natyamaya.in / www.stemdancekampni.in |
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