October
7, 2006 Raleigh, NC Dancer: Karishma Brinda Desai Guru: Supriya Desai, Payal Dance Academy Venue: Southeast Raleigh High School, 2600 Rock Quarry Rd Time: 5pm Orchestra: Supriya Desai - nattuvangam; Neela Ramanuja-vocal; NG Ravi-mridangam, Rajkamal-flute; Chitra Lingam-Veena; Arun Kumar-Rhythm pad. Karishma is the daughter of dancer-choreographer Supriya Desai, and symbolizes the continuing of a dancing legacy. Contact: Supriya Desai or Surendra Desai 919-854-9989, supriyadesai2000@hotmail.com For details: www.dancinglegacy.com Chief guest: Dr. Sunil Kothari |
October
15, 2006 Rockville, MD Dancers: Devika, Manoja, Nadika, Taranie (Four Sri Lankan sisters) Guru: Rani David, Kalairani Natya Saalai Venue: F Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, Rockville Civic Center, 603 Edmonston Dr Time: 3.30pm e-mail: kns@ranidevi.com For more details: www.ranidevi.com/events.htm / 301-439-7264 Orchestra: Rani - nattuvangam; EP Sudev-vocal; K Sudhaman-mridangam, AP Krishnaprasad-flute; G.Karthikeyan-violin This arangetram features 3 padhams in Sinhalese plus the Vanama - 18 characters - merging Sri Lankan Kandyan myth with Bharatanatyam for the first time. |