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January 29 - February 29, 2012 Delhi Engendered, the NYC based transnational arts and human rights organization proudly announces the India launch of their unique, multidisciplinary alternative arts gallery 'SPACE Engendered' & their artist residency/guesthouse 'HOME Engendered' with their opening exhibition, 'CAN YOU SEE ME? Contemporary investigations of the invisibilities, multiplicities and complexities of gender & sexuality at the intersection of culture and religion in the global South'. With artists Sharmistha Ray, Simeen Farhat, Amina Ahmed, Satyakam Saha, Balbir Krishan, Satadru Sovan, Jose Abad & Sandip Kuriakose. We live in times of shrinking spaces, surveillance, censorship and religious militancy. As the contemporary world around us becomes narrower and stereotyped by the second, as women's bodies & desires become contested terrains, as marginalities get more policed, 'Can you see me?' persuades the viewer to ask questions about where prejudice really begins. Is it always the 'others' that inflict or have we all insidiously been infected by bias? Why is difference so scary? Do we see fragments of our own selves in the reflections of the other? Eight artists explore multiple selves & avatars, manifestations and fragmentations, contraband desires and marginal identities. At times provocative, at others reflective, but mostly surprising and even celebratory, the exhibition brings together figurative, conceptual, experiential and mostly site-specific works by this significant collective of emergent trans-cultural artists from India, Pakistan, US and the global Diaspora. These are varied explorations through mixed media. From oil and acrylic abstractions on canvas by Sharmistha Ray, to urban-tech photorealist renderings by Satadru Sovan Bhanduri; from scaled nudes by Balbir Krishan (recently attacked for his non-apologetic homoerotic content) to luminous meditative light sculptures on desire by Satyakam Saha these works span an entire spectrum of artistic expression. Raising the issue of Muslim voices and identities in these times of Islamaphobia Pakistani Simeen Farhat and Indo-turk Diasporic Amina Ahmad shape their own representations through their work that comprise 3-D calligraphic sculptures inspired by revolutionary poets, and lyrical paper & material installations that recall the spiritual repose of Islamic architecture. Completing the arc are photographs: portraiture by Jose Abad and Sandip Kuriokose, both of who touch on gender and sexuality in ways that are both overt and covert. Exhibition Dates: January 29 - February 29, 2012 Venue: Engendered SPACE, 125 A, 2nd Floor, Engendered HOME, 125 A, 4th Floor, Next to Bookwise, Shahpurjat, New Delhi 110049 Launch event & opening reception: January 29, 2012 (A collateral event to the India Art Fair), 3pm. The launch event will also host a talk, 'Open Contemporary' with Leeza Ahmady, New York based curator. Entry is free. However, due to the sensitive nature of the work, RSVP is strictly required. Contact: Sukanya Ayde, 9811490355, engenderednyc@gmail.com |
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February 1 - 8, 2012 Thrissur, Kerala The 4th International Theatre Festival of Kerala (ITFoK) conducted by the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi will be held from February 1 – 8, 2012 at KT Mohammed Memorial Regional Theatre, Thrissur. The festival that brings good samples of international theatre to Kerala, while showcasing the best of theatre from India, will focus on the Master Playwrights this year. The theme will be, ‘MEET THE MASTERS.’ Plays based on or inspired by the works of master playwrights will be staged during the week-long festival. This year, the festival will be accompanied by simultaneous satellite festivals in Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram, which will feature plays from India, according to Soorya Krishnamoorthy, chairman of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi who is also the festival director this time. A total number of 21 plays from the national and international level will be featured in the festival, out of which seven will represent international theatre. There will be seven Indian plays including Malayalam. A new section will comprise ‘site-related’ or ‘site-specific,’ plays, Images of a particular site will be sent to selected academic institutions across India and they will be asked to come up with performances related to that particular site presented by the students. The students will be given an opportunity to work with any one of the theatre groups participating in the festival, assisting with performance and technical work, which will give them a first-hand experience of theatre. Another new addition that the Akademi is planning this year is an ‘outside’ section for professional (or, commercial) theatre groups in Kerala. Selected plays from the professional circuit will be performing in spaces outside the festival venue, providing free entry to the public. The classical and folk art forms of Kerala will be staged at the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Natyagriham so international participants can get a flavour of the performing arts of the State. These will be held late at night, after the main performances. The festival will be formally announced in January with ‘Vilambaram,’ (Announcement), a series of events to be held in five districts other than Thrissur, where selected plays will be staged. |
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February 1 - 29, 2012 Delhi, Gujarat, Hyderabad Itinerary of dance historian, scholar, author, critic Dr. Sunil Kothari for February 2012- NEW DELHI: Feb 1 – 8 Feb 6: Reception for Mr. Alastair Macaulay, eminent dance critic of The New York Times, USA. World Dance Alliance and APPAN. (venue to be announced) Feb 8: Illustrated talk by Dr. Sunil Kothari, on Tagore in China: screening of documentary on Tagore's visit to Shanghai in 1923. Film made by Bivas Mukherjee. At India International Centre annexe auditorium, 6.30pm - AHMEDABAD: Feb 9 -16 Feb 10: Illustrated talk on Uday Shankar and his contribution to Indian dance with excerpts from film Kalpana, Ravi Shankar Ravak Vyakhyanmala. Gujarati Sahitya Parishad, Ashram Vistar Road, behind The Times of India office, 6pm Feb 14: Chief Guest at Aparna Chandarana: Modern Dance recital at Natarani Auditorium , Darpana Dance Academy, 7pm Feb 15: An Illustrated talk on GURUDEV TAGORE IN CHINA: screening of documentary: Journey to East, Natarani Auditorium, Darpana Dance Academy, 7pm - VADODARA: Feb 17 & 18 Kathak performance by Shovana Narayana and Pt Birju Maharaj respectively, organized by Pt Jagdish Gangani at open air theatre near Sayaji Baug, 6.30pm (Guest of honour) - AHMEDABAD: Feb 19 Festival of Indian dances, Thang Ta, Sattriya dances, at Tagore Hall, 8pm (Guest of honour) HYDERABAD Feb 22: Illustrated talk on Folk Dances of India on the occasion of 85th birth day celebrations of renowned scientist Dr P.M Bhargava, CCMB, Tarnaka, 6 pm Feb 28: Illustrated talk on Gurudev Tagore in China: Screening of documentary Journey to East, Dance Dept, Hyderabad University Gachi Bowli, 11am Feb 29: An illustrated talk on Rukmini Devi, on the occasion of her 108th birth anniversary, screening of BBC film on Kalakshetra, Dance Dept, Hyderabad University, Gachi Bowli, 11am Info: +91 98107 48029 / sunilkothari1933@gmail.com |
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February 2, 21 & 26, 2012 Kerala, Tamilnadu Upcoming performances of the Kattaikkuttu Young Professionals Company in 2012. - 2 February - RAMARAVANA, International Theatre Festival of Kerala, Trichur - 21 February - Premiere of Tripurakali (Rajagopal’s adaptation for the Tamil stage of Rabindranath Tagore’s Bisarjan), Seyyanur Village, Cheyyar Taluk - 26 February - Rajasuyayagam, Kuppadisattam Village, Arcot Taluk Info: +91 - 44 2724 2044 or +91 9944 369 600 e-mail: info@kattaikkuttu.org |
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February 2 - 24, 2012 Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Mumbai Schedule for Jhelum Paranjape and Smitalay. Feb 2: Odissi & Bharatanatyam Jugalbandi by Jhelum Paranjape & Sandhya Purecha in KHAJURAHO FESTIVAL, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh Feb 4: Odissi Performance for MONTE MUSIC FESTIVAL, Chapel of Our Lady of the Mount, Old Goa, 6pm Feb 6: Traditional Odissi in KALAGHODA FESTIVAL, Kalaghoda, Mumbai, 6.30pm Feb 13: Odissi Performance for Natyanjali Festival, Chembur, Mumbai, 7.55pm Feb 24: Friday Series by Lekhinee Desai, SGAM, Santacruz (W), Mumbai, 7pm Info: jhelum@smitalay.com / www.smitalay.com |
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February 2 - 25, 2012 Delhi, Chennai & Iowa Schedule for Anita Ratnam  -
Feb 2: Anita Ratnam walks the ramp as DRAUPADI in a special benefit
fashion show designed by Ritu Kumar and directed by Neelam Mansingh
Choudhry to commemorate Indian heritage of textiles and craft, at Aman
Hotel, New Delhi- Feb 4: Anita Ratnam is guest of honour and storyteller for a fashion and costume event by designer Prabha Narasimhan at Burgundy restaurant, Chennai - Feb 9: MA3KA for Kamala Nehru College annual convention, New Delhi - Feb 18: Anita Ratnam conducts 3 hour dance workshop for a limited number of people from 12:30-3:30pm At: GDT Studio, 315 E. 5th St., Suite 12, Des Moines, IA 50309 Workshop Registration: $100 Standard / $75 Student Info: 515-283-8383 / info@gatewaydance.org - Feb 18: Gateway Dance Theatre presents a special performance of HER and BLISS... in chapters by Anita Ratnam at 7:30pm At: The Des Moines Art Center Levitt Auditorium, 4700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309 For information call: GDT 515-283-8383 or email info@gatewaydance.org Limited Seating Available, Suggested Donations for Reserved RSVP Seating $10 Adults / $5 Student / Free for GDT Members - Feb 25: Akademi, in collaboration with The Place, presents LOOKING FOR THE INVISIBLE: a symposium which will uncover the inner depths of the South Asian arts. This event promises to be an uplifting and inspiring afternoon for all curious creators, thinkers, artists and audiences. With Sheba Chhachhi, Shobana Jeyasingh, Sadanand Menon, Anita Ratnam, Sonia Sabri, Anusha Subramanyam, Tim Supple and many more. The Place, London, 2pm - 6pm Info: www.arangham.com |
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February 2 - 28, 2012 Mumbai, New Delhi, Kerala Schedule for Astad Deboo- Feb 2 & 3: BREAKING BOUNDARIES is being performed on 2nd Feb at the Taj West End hotel, and on the 3rd Feb at Memorial Park, Bangalore. - Feb 12: INTERPRETING TAGORE at Cross Maidan, Mumbai, at the closing of the Kala Ghoda Festival - Feb 13: Astad Deboo Dance Foundation presents INTERPRETING TAGORE at St Andrews Auditorium at 7pm, Mumbai - Feb 14: The Astad Deboo Dance Foundation presents the documentary BREAKING BOUNDARIES directed by Sunil Shanbag. This documentary shows the young performers of the Salaam Balaak Trust in rehearsal and what their thoughts are about their working on the dance with choreographer and performer Astad Deboo. this is the premier showing and some of the young performers will be present at the showing. At the Alliance Francaise, New Marine Lines, Mumbai at 4.30pm and 6.30pm - Feb 15: Astad will showcase two of his works in SKETCHES at the festival of dance in memory of Narendra Sharma, at Shri Ram Centre, New Delhi - Feb 17: Astad presents an evening of solo works called DANCE EXPRESSION, at Azad Bhavan, ICCR, Indraprastha Estate, Delhi - Feb 28: Astad performs with the drummer of Manipur at Bekal, Kerala. Info: astaddeboo@gmail.com |
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February 3 & 10, 2012 Bangalore & Chennai Feb 3: Performance by Sulakshana Jayaram for Gudiya Sambhrama Festival. At: Sree Nandi Tirtha Devasthana, Malleshwaram, Bangalore, 8:15pm. Feb 10: Performance by Sulakshana for Parthasarathy Swami Sabha (Chennai) At: RK Swamy Hall, 5 Sundareswarar Street, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004, 5.45pm. |
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February 3 - 22, 2012 Ahmedabad, Sundarbans, Jaipur Schedule for Ranan - Feb 3, Kolkata: Adda with Dakxin Chhara on the work of Budhan Theatre, Ahmedabad Venue: Ranan, 8 Sultan Alam Road, Calcutta 700033, 7pm - Feb 19, Sundarbans: Preliminary workshop with students for Tagore based production in April In collaboration with: Ebong Alap, Calcutta. Workshop conductors: Debashree Bhattacharya, Vikram Iyengar, Amlan Chaudhuri with Ruchira Das Venue: Bijoynagar Adarsha Vidyamandir, Bali II Island, Sundarbans, 10am to 2pm - Feb 22, Jaipur: Ranan presents RANGEENIYAN At: Venue: Udai Shankar Dance Festival by Srutimandal, Jaipur, 7pm e-mail: rananindia@gmail.com Website: http://rananindia.com |
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February 4 & 8, 2012 Assam, Chennai Hithaishy Dhanan presents solo Kuchipudi recital. Feb 4: at Pragjyothi International Dance Festival at Rabindra Bhawan, Guwahati, Assam, 6pm. Feb 8: For Parthasarthi Swami Sabha at RK Swamy Hall, Mylapore, Chennai, 7.15pm. Info: hithaishy@gmail.com |
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February 4 – 12, 2012 Mumbai The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival invites you to come and experience a kaleidoscope of music, dance, theatre, literature, street stalls, films, workshops for adults and children, visual arts and heritage walks. The theatre component of the festival will have 26 plays in Hindi, English and Marathi with a choice of three to four shows per day to choose and pick from. Dance schedule: http://www.kalaghodaassociation.com/schedule-2012/Dance.pdf For all schedules, please visit http://www.kalaghodaassociation.com/ |
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February 4 - 25, 2012 Pune and Mumbai Schedule for Vaibhav Arekar and Sankhya Dance Creations.- Feb 4: Solo Bharatanatyam by Vaibhav Arekar. The highlight of the performance are the abhanga-s of Tukaram, Namdev, Ekanath, Dyaneshwar Venue: New Karnatak High school Auditorium, Pune, 6pm - Feb 12: NRITYA CHITRA by Sankhya Dance Creations. Premiering a new sequence 'Moving to rhythm' along with other scintillating works of group choreography by Vaibhav Arekar, for Kala Ghoda Festival, Mumbai. Venue: Cross Maidan, Churchgate, 6.30pm - Feb 15: NRITYA CHITRA by Sankhya Dance Creations Venue: Subramaniam Temple, Chembur, Mumbai, 8.30pm - Feb 25: Premiering a new full-length work inspired by Guru Rabindranath Tagore's work- "Chitra', " Ghare-bahire' and "Debotar Grash". Each piece treated in the format of total-theatre, is choreographed as a dance-drama, a duo and a solo respectively. Venue: New Karnatak High School Auditorium, Pune, 6pm e-mail: vaibhav_arekar@yahoo.com Website: www.vaibhavarekar.com |
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February 5 & 13, 2012 NYC - Feb 5: Navatman Brunch Performance Series, Sonali Skandan and Jiva Dance perform select items from their repertoire. Kids under 12 enjoy free admission! Featuring: Sonali Skandan and Jiva Dance (Bharatanatyam), Debanjali Biswas (Manipuri), and more! Tickets- $20 presale $25 at the door (includes food and drink) Salaam Bombay, 319 Greenwich St. (bet Duane and Reade St.) NYC, 12.15pm - Feb 13: Elmira College. Sonali Skandan and Jiva Dance perform select items from their production SWARUPA: INFINITE FORM. Elmira College, Gibson Theatre, One Park Place Elmira, NY 14901, 8pm For tickets and information go to: http://www.elmira.edu Info: info@sonaliskandan.com / www.jivaperformingarts.org |
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February 5, 17 & 25, 2012 Chennai Bharatakalanjali presents Feb 5: THYAAGARAJA VAIBHAVAM, Narada Gana Sabha, 6.30pm. Feb 17: Bharatakalanjali students program, RK Swamy Hall, 6.30pm Feb 25: Pavitra S, Parthasarathy Swami Sabha, M.F. Arts Hall, 7.15pm Info: bkalanjali@gmail.com |
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February 6, 2012 Bangalore Nritarutya presents COLOURS OF INDIA, ITC Gardenia, Bangalore, 8pm. Info: madhuri@nritarutya.com / www.nritarutya.com |
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February 6 - 10, 2012 Chennai Kalakshetra Foundations presents workshop on Natyashastra that will be conducted by well-known scholar Bharat Gupt. He is an Associate Professor in English at the College of Vocational Studies of the University of Delhi, is an Indian classicist, theatre theorist, sitar and surbahar player, musicologist, cultural analyst, and newspaper columnist. Important Karikas (shlokas) in all the 36 chapters of Natyashastra will be discussed with reference to the deeper meaning, mythological aspect, classical and modern theories and current day practices. Dr. Gupt will also be discussing the various art forms covered in Natyashastra like music, dance, theatre and connect them with present day forms of expressions like films and documentaries. Date: 6th to 10th February 2012 / Time: 9am - 12 noon & 1.30pm - 3.30pm Venue: Tagore Hall, Kalakshetra Foundation To register, please log on to www.kalakshetra.in . For fee details, please contact: 044/24524546/24524057/ 9840812360 or theatre@kalakshetra.in |
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February 6 - 11, 2012 Jammu Tawi CURATING INDIAN VISUAL CULTURE: ART IN THE CONTEXT OF CONFLICTS. This event is organised by the Association of Academics, Artists and Citizens for University Autonomy (ACUA), Vadodara, in collaboration with the University of Jammu, Jammu Tawi and India Foundation for the Arts (IFA), Bangalore. This workshop is an attempt to engage with the question of art, aesthetics and politics in the context of zones of conflict. In exploring the relationship between artistic practices and politics, it will try and understand its implications in the sphere of curatorial practices. All are invited to attend the public presentations at the workshop Venue: Auditorium Complex, University of Jammu, Jammu Tawi For more information visit http://www.curationtheory.com/ or call on 09596801430 Day 1 – Monday, February 6, 2012 11.30am – 1pm: Each NIGHT PUT KASHMIR IN YOUR DREAMS Speaker: Nilima Sheikh, Chairperson: Rustom Bharucha Day 2 – Tuesday, February 7, 2012 - 11.30am – 1pm: CONFLICT IN CULTURAL PRACTICE: Some Home-Truths and Notes from the Ground. Speaker: Rustom Bharucha, Chairperson: Nilima Sheikh - 5pm – 7pm: Screening of the film JHARU-KATHA by Rustom Bharucha, followed by a discussion Moderator of discussion: Hoshang Merchant Day 3 – Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - 11.30am – 1pm: SOCIAL AND POLITICAL SETTING OF CONFLICT IN J & K: UNDERSTANDING THE COMPLEXITIES FROM THE PEOPLE’S PERSPECTIVE Speaker: Rekha Chowdhary, Chairperson: Deeptha Achar - 2pm – 3.30pm: ART AGAINST WAR: A MILLION CRUCIFIXIONS Speaker: John Devraj, Chairperson: Sharmini Pereira - 3.45pm – 6.45pm: PANEL DISCUSSION – 1, Moderator: Lalit Gupta Panel – Triloke Kaul, Painter, Shabir Mirza, Sculptor (tentative), Rajinder Tikku, Sculptor, Gokul Dembi, Painter (tentative), Amit Slathia, Painter, Ashraf Shal, Film Maker, Shiv Dutt, Film Maker Day 4 – Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 9.45am – 11.45am: Presentation by participants Discussant: Sajad Hamdani Jamsheed Iqbal Malik - REPRESENTATION OF KASHMIR CONFLICT IN CONTEMPORARY ART OF INDIA Aditi Gupta - SITES OF PLURALITY Gopika Jadeja - SWARAJ LABS: A PAMPHLET PROJECT OF THE FIVE ISSUES PERFORMANCE-PUBLISHING INTERFACE (FOCUS JAMMU & KASHMIR) - 11.30am – 1pm: QUESTIONS FOR ART AND ACTIVISM: LOCATING THE POPULAR Speaker: Deeptha Achar, Chairperson: Hoshang Merchant - 2pm – 3.30pm: ART AND CONFLICT IN KASHMIR Speaker: Sajad Hamdani, Chairperson: Lalit Gupta - 3.45pm – 6.45pm: PANEL DISCUSSION – 2, Moderator: Deeptha Achar Panel – Amin Bhat, Theatre (tentative), Nasir Naseem, Theatre (tentative), Balwant Thakur, Theatre, Deepak Kumar, Theatre, Bhasha Sumbli, Theatre, Lalit Magotra, Literature, Manoj, Literature Day 5 – Friday, February 10, 2012 - 9.45am – 11.45am: Presentation by Participants, Discussant: Akhil Katyal Blaise Joseph - COMMUNITY ART AS VISUAL EXPRESSIONS OF ‘PEOPLE’ Vishal Tandon - THE QUEER BODY IN TIMES OF CONFLICT Santhosh Sakhinala - IF THE LANDSCAPES CAN MOVE… - 11.30am – 1pm: PUBLISH AND BE DAMNED Speaker: Sharmini Pereira, Chairperson: Deeptha Achar - 2 – 3.30pm: HOMELAND OR ALIEN ZONE Speaker: Lalit Gupta, Chairperson: Rekha Chowdhary - 3.45pm – 6.45pm: PANEL DISCUSSION - 3 Moderator: Rekha Chowdhary Panel – Khalid Hussain, Literature, Darshan Darshi, Literature, Agnishekhar, Literature, Liaqat, Literature Swami, Literature, Akhil Katyal, Literature, Hoshang Merchant, Literature Day 6 – Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 9.45am – 11.15am: THE PHOTOGRAPH OF DESIRE: ON THE QUEER PROFILE PICTURE IN INDIA Speaker: Akhil Katyal, Chairperson: Hoshang Merchant - 11.30am – 1pm: Presentations by Participants, Discussant: Sharmini Pereira Anisha Ralhan - PARTITION MEMORIAL MUSEUM Charu Maithani – (Title not yet Received) - 2pm – 3pm: Feedback session Info: contactus@indiaifa.org |
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February 7 - 19, 2012 Karnataka Schedule for Shanthala Arts Academy Bangalore - Feb 7: ADA Ranga Mandira, Bangalore Bharatanatyam duet by Prakruti and Priyanka, students of Guru Pulikeshi Kasturi, Shanthala Arts Academy for SANDHANA SANGAMA Mukula Festival at Kuvempu Open Air Theatre. Dir: Jyothi Pattabhiraman - Feb 14: Mysore Shanthala Dance Ensemble performs for NRITYA SAPTAHA dance festival. Presented by Nritya Giri Institution, Dir: Krupa Phadke. - Feb 18 and 19: Suratkal, Karnataka. Guru Pulikeshi Kasturi conducts a Nattuvanga workshop at Suratkal. Presented by Natyanjali School, Dir: Guru Chandrashekar Navada. For more info, call Guru Pulikeshi Kasturi at 080-23374758 or write to krv_pulikeshi@yahoo.com |
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February 8, 2012 New Delhi TAGORE IN CHINA, an illustrated talk by Dr. Sunil Kothari followed by the screening of a film: TAGORE – A JOURNEY TO THE EAST by Bivash Mukherjee, a journalist based in Shanghai. During his recent visit to Shanghai, Dr. Sunil Kothari met Bivash Mukherjee, a journalist working for Shanghai Daily. This unique and rare documentary captures a little-known chapter - Gurudev’s visits to China in 1924 and twice in 1929, his meeting with Xu Zhimo, a contemporary Chinese poet, with whom Gurudev stayed, the turbulent times and Gurudev’s encounters with the Chinese intelligentsia, poets, writers, artists, and his reaffirming his faith in peace and harmony At IIC annexe lecture room 1, 6.30pm Info: sunilkothari1933@gmail.com |
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February 9, 2012 UK Sadhana Dance presents ELIXIR. Combining contemporary choreography, sculpture, installation, projection and an original soundtrack, Elixir is an evocative and provocative evening of dance and visual art that explores our cultural relationship with water. Elixir was inspired by artistic director Subathra Subramaniam's experiences in India, the High Arctic and urban London and with the Inuit community in Nunavut Canada and Greenland. The Point, Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9DE, 7.30pm |
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February 10, 2012 Mumbai In collaboration with Indian Council for Cultural Relations, this month's Horizon Series features talented Hindustani classical vocalist Dhananjay Hegde (vocal) and Lakshmi Parthasathy Athreya (Bharatanatyam), a qualified architect who chose to take up dance as her profession. At Little Theatre, 6.30pm |
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February 11, 2012 Kumbakonam  Probal Gupta performs at Allangudi in Kumbakonam (Tamil Nadu), 6.30 pm. All are invited. Info: probs_gupta12@yahoo.co.in |
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February 11, 2012 Delhi Manjari Chaturvedi / Sufi Kathak Foundation present IBAADAT- A Qawwali Festival Janab Wajahat Hussain Badayuni & Janab Zaki and Zakir Ali, Ajmer Sharif A short film ‘The Qawwals’ by Amit Mehra At Lotus Temple, New Delhi, 6.30pm Info: sufikathakdance@gmail.com / 98713 10119 |
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February 11, 2012 Mumbai The NCPA will present its first NCPA Chalk Talk for Symphony Orchestra of India's 12th Season - UNDERSTANDING OPERA by SOI (Symphony Orchestra of India) Resident Conductor, Zane Dalal will be presented at the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival '12, on February 11, 11am, at the Artisan's Gallery. This lecture will be webcast live on: http://www.ncpamumbai.com/live/ The NCPA Chalk Talk series steps out of the NCPA campus and into the Kala Ghoda precinct to engage with Mumbai. The lec-dem, using live music, video and images will be an interactive introduction to opera as a genre, with special emphasis on Cavalleria Rusticana and I Pagliacci. |
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 February 11 & 12, 2012 Paducah, KentuckyLoving Life Healing Center presents Evening of Bharatanatyam for new audiences by Jaan R. Freeman (Disciple of Nandini Ramani & Priyamvada Sankar, senior disciples of T. Balasaraswati) Saturday Feb 11, 2012 - 6pm-7:30pm & Sunday, Feb 12, 2012- 2pm-3:30pm At Loving Life Healing Center, 3038 Lone Oak Road, Site 5, Paducah, Kentucky 42003 General Admission: $20 advance sale/$16 RSVP and info: (270) 554.8224 e-mail:info@eliteyoga.vpweb.com / www.eliteyogaandmassage.com Info: info@dakshinapalli.org / www.dakshinapalli.org |
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February 11 - 14, 2012 Vadodara SOORYA FESTIVAL - VADODARA 2012 will showcase around 7 performing art forms of Kerala over a period of 4 days, there is also a Kerala food-festival at the venue. - Feb 11: inauguration, 6.30pm Mohiniattam by Ayswaria Wariar, 7pm KALYANA SOUGANDHIKAM by International Centre for Kathakali, 8pm - Feb 12: Theyyam & folk songs by Janardhan and troupe, 6pm Ottanthullal by Kalamandalam Prabhakar & troupe, 6.45pm SUBADRA DHANANJAYAM Koodiyattam by Margi, 7.30pm - Feb 13: Mayilattam & folk songs by Janardhan and troupe, 7pm Parayan Thullal by Kalamandalam Prabhakar & troupe, 7.30pm Chakyar Koothu by Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan, Margi, 8pm - Feb 14: Karinkaliattam & folk songs by Janardhan and troupe, 7pm Sheetankan Thullal by Kalamandalam Prabhakar & troupe, 7.30pm DARIKA VADHAM Nangiarkoothu by Margi Usha, 8pm Venue: Amphitheatre, Sayajibaug, Vadodara Info: 9227132510 / 9426375177 / sooryavadodara@yahoo.in |
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February 12, 2012 Bangalore Under the auspices of Gudiya Sambhrama (The Bengaluru Temple Festival), Melattur Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Jayanti Bhagavata Mela Natya Nataka Sangam devotionally presents the Bhagavata Mela Natakam SRI KRISHNA JANANAM - KAMSA VADHAM, composed in chaste Telugu by Melattur Brahmasri Venkatarama Sastry (1743 - 1809 AD) in a unique blend of music, dance, drama and bhakti At: Sri Guddada Ramanjaneya Devasthana, Hanumanthnagar, at 6:30pm. All are welcome. For more details of the tradition of Bhagavata Mela, please visit www.bhagavatamela.org e-mail: melattur.bhagavatamela@gmail.com |
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February 12 & 20, 2012 Mysore & Myladuturai Bharatanatyam duo Badari Divya Bhushan & Anjana Bhushan performing on: - Feb 12: Bharatamuni Jayanthotsava, Sharada Vilas centenary hall, Mysore, 11am - Feb 20: Myladuthurai Natyanjali, Myladuturai, Tamilnadu, 7pm Info: bhushansacademy@yahoo.com |
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February 14 - 24, 2012 Tamilnadu Schedule for Murugashankari Feb 14: Invited as speaker and performer at TEDXSSN at SSN college of Engineering (to see complete list of speakers Feb 19: Natyanjali - Thirunallaru Feb 20: Natyanjali - Mayiladuthurai & Thiruvidalmarudur Feb 24: Natyanjali - Chidambaram Info: murugashankari@kalaikoodam.org |
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February 16 - 26, 2012 Tamilnadu Gayatri
Vaidyanathan, a student of Guru Kripa Baskaran from Natyarpana Dance
Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, performs at the following venues.- Feb 16 @7:15 pm, for Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha, R.K. Swamy Hall, 5 Sundareswarar Street, Mylapore, Chennai - Feb 26 @ 5pm for Gana Mukundhapriya Sabha, at Music Academy Mini Hall, Chennai Natyanjali Programs: Feb 19 @ Mayuranadhaswamy Temple, Mayiladuthurai Feb 20 @ Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram Feb 21 @ Brihadeeshwara temple, Thanjavur Feb 21@ Aiyarappar Temple, Thiruvaiyaru Feb 22 @ Adhikumbeswaraswamy Temple, Kumbakonam Info: vaidyaga@hotmail.com |
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February 17, 2012 Bangalore  Bharatanatyam margam at 6pm by Kavya G, disciple of Geethalakshmi for Kittappa Pillai Memorial Dance Festival 2012, organised by Ponnaiah Lalithkala Academy. Nattuvangam – Geethalakshmi, vocal – Chennakeshava, mridagam – Purushotham, violin – Somanna, flute - HS Venugopal At: Padmini Rao Parampara Art & Culture R.D. Centre, No. 8, 3rd Main, 8th Cross, C.K.A. Layout, (Behind Chennammanakere Achkut Police Station), Banashankari 3rd Stage & 3rd Phase, Bangalore 560085 |
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February 17 & 23, 2012 London, Luton, UK Divya Kasturi’s ‘NowHere’ involves two emotionally charged, angst filled performance acts, challenging the notion of living and belonging ‘inbetween.’ 17th February, Rich Mix, London 23rd February, The Hat Factory, Luton |
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February 17 & 24, 2012 Bangalore   Probal Gupta in collaboration with Odissi exponent Sharmila Mukerjee and Sanjali Centre for Odissi launches Chitrangada. This research production with multimedia effect is a fusion of Sopanam style of music with Rabindranath Tagore's genre and drupad to accentuate the Odissi style of music. The lyrics are an adaption of Tagore and Sanskrit with narration in English by Probal Gupta and Sharmila Mukerjee Dance Direction: Probal Gupta and Sharmila Mukerjee Music direction: Kalamandalam Mohan Krishnan Poduval, Srikanta Acharya and Viswabharati group Percussion: Chenda and Edakkya - Kalamandalam Sudhir, Maddalam - Kalamandalam Aneesh, Pakhawaj - Buddhanath Swain and Prafulla Mangaraj Cast: Probal Gupta (Chitrangada – Kurupa - Kathakali), Sharmila Mukherjee (Chitrangada - Surupa - Odissi), Bijen Barua ( Arjuna - Kalarippyattu) Light direction by Sai Venkatesh On Feb 17: at Palace Grounds, Bangalore, 10pm On Feb 24 ICCR Bangalore in collaboration with Department of Kannada and Culture presents Chitrangada, at Yavanika, 6.30pm Info: probs_gupta12@yahoo.co.in |
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February 17, 24 & 25, 2012 Hosur, Bangalore Schedule for Nadam Dance Ensemble- Nandini K Mehta, K Murali Mohan and Nadam ensemble perform Kathak at the Yoga Nikaya, Hosur, Tamil Nadu, for the delegates of the International Yoga workshop on Feb 17,at 6:30pm. - Nandini K Mehta, K Murali Mohan & Nadam ensemble perform for GUDIYA SAMBHRAMA Bengaluru Temple Festival, on Feb 24, at the Devagiri Temple, BSK II Stage, Bangalore, 7.10pm - K.Murali Mohan performs Kathak solo for the NATARAJOTSAVA on Feb 25, at 6:30pm, at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Race Course Road, Bangalore. Info: nandinikmehta@gmail.com / nadamdance@gmail.com / www.nadam.in |
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February 18, 2012 London Miti Desai from Mumbai performs a live act at the evening runway show TRANSFORMATIONS as a part of The Good Fashion Show. Miti will perform Mohiniattam, and will address the theme of transformations which is the motto of the event. Miti is a disciple of Mandakini Trivedi. At: London House, London |
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February 18, 19 & 25, 2012 Sunnyvale, Aptos, CA - Abhinaya Dance Company at MAHASHIVARATHRI NATYOTHSAV Saturday & Sunday, February 18 & 19 (time TBA) Sanatan Dharma Kendra, 897 Kifer Rd, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. Free - Abhinaya Dance Company featured at Cabrillo College Evening of World Theatre & Dance Saturday, February 25 @ 8pm Cabrillo Crocker Theater, Visual & Performing Arts Complex, 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA 95003 Tickets: $18 General, $15 Student/Senior, $13 w/ Student Activity Card. Call 831-479-6154 www.cabrillovapa.com / www.abhinaya.org |
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February 18 - 27, 2012 Mumbai Chinmaya Naada Bindu presents a performance by Bombay Jayashri on Feb 18 in Powai, Mumbai. Please write back for donor passes. HINDUSTANI VIOLIN WORKSHOP by Kala Ramnath from February 22-27, 2012 in Powai, Mumbai: http://chinmayamission.com/event-details.php?event_id=566 Info: chinmayanaadabindu@chinmayamission.com / www.chinmayamission.com |
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February 19, 2012 Bangalore Divya Ravi presents solo Bharatanatyam for Gudiya Sambhrama Temple Festival Venue: Sridevi Bhudevi Sametha Chokkanathaswamy Temple, Domlur, Bangalore, 8pm For details contact: divya.madhuvanti@gmail.com |
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February 19 & 20, 2012 Tamilnadu  Chitra Arvind performs for the NATYANJALI FESTIVAL 2012. - Kathak duet at Myladuthorai on 19th Feb - Bharatanatyam solo at Chidambaram on 20th Feb Info: +91 9845257113 / chitra.arvind@rhythmotion.org www.rhythmotion.org |
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February 19 - 29, 2012 Delhi Gati in collaboration with Goethe Institut/ Max Mueller Bhavan presents exhibition FROZEN IN TIME: PHOTOGRAPHS OF DANCE. The exhibition comprises exciting dance photographs and a video installation by selected dance photographers and artists from Germany and a live site-specific performance by Mayuka Ueno-Gayer. Opening Event: Sat 18 Feb, 6.30pm Abadi Art Space, F 213 A/1st Floor, Lado Sarai. Free Entry For more information, please contact (011) - 23471100 or visit www.goethe.de/delhi |
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February 20, 2012 Bangalore Rajarajeshwarinagar Cultural Association presents JAHNAVI MEMORIAL CLASSICAL DANCE FESTIVAL 2012 At: Sri Munivenkataiah Bayalu Ranga Mandira, Ideal Homes, 6.30pm 6.30pm: Inauguration 6.45-7.45pm: Bharatanatyam recital by Poornima Ashok 7.45- 9.30pm: Confluence of Kathak and Bharatanatyam by t artistes of Sai Arts International, Bangalore. Direction: Dr. Suparna Venkatesh and Mysore B.Nagaraj Info: bramhi503@gmail.com |
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February 20 & 29, 2012 Bangalore, Palakkad Feb 20: Deepa Sashindran, first disciple of Manju Bhargavee, performs Kuchipudi solo repertoire. At: Samskruthi Academy Festival, Bangalore Feb 29: Kuchipudi solo repertoire At: Wadakandara Music & Dance Festival, Palakkad Info: deepa@karmakreators.com / www.deepasashindran.com |
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February 21 - March 22, 2012 UK Turtle Key Arts presents 1 BEACH ROAD by RedCape Theatre in a UK tour. Relentlessly the sea swallows first the road, then a row of bungalows and finally eats its way to the back door of ‘1 Beach Road,’ where the inhabitants refuse to budge. Victoria and Jane are left standing at the edge of a precipice. A tale of defiance and friendship, a shrinking island, synchronized swimming and trying to turn back the tide. Drawing from true stories and exploring the metaphorical connections between Alzheimer’s and Coastal Erosion the play asks, “what is it like to lose everything - your home and your memories?” RedCape Theatre is committed to telling stories - with ordinary people in extraordinary situations. Audiences and critics nationwide have acclaimed their unique visual and physical storytelling, sense of humour and original writing.  21 Feb 8pm: Liverpool, Unity Theatre, 0844 873 2888 24 Feb 7:30pm: Colchester, Lakeside Theatre, 01206 873 288 / 01206 573 948 28 Feb 8pm: Reading, South Street Arts Centre, 01189 606 060 29 Feb 7:30pm: Wolverhampton, The Arena, 01902 321 321 1 March 7:30pm: Barnsley, The Civic, 01226 327 000 6 March 7:30pm: Margate, Theatre Royal, 0845 1301 786 / 01227 787 787 11 March 7:30pm: Dorset, Bridport Arts Centre, 01308 424 204 12 & 13 March 7:30pm: Oxford, Oxford Playhouse, Burton Taylor Studio, 01865 305 305 14 March 7:45pm: Northampton, Royal & Derngate, 01604 624 811 19 March 7:30pm: Twickenham, St. Mary's Uni. College Theatre 21 March 8pm: Buckingham, Stowe School, 01280 818 146 22 March 7:45pm: Newbury, Corn Exchange, 01635 522 733 Info: shaun@turtlekeyarts.org |
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February 23, 2012 Eastleigh, UK The Point and South East Dance present PRE:VIEW by Shane Shambhu Company. The Company creates dynamic visual theatre rooted in the traditional South Indian dance form of Bharatanatyam. Through innovative physical storytelling and the use of devised characters, Shane Shambhu transports audiences through an emotional journey and a shared aesthetic experience to question themes of universal relevance. The Point, Eastleigh, 6.30pm |
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Feb 23, March 13 - 27, 2012 UK CLASSIC CUT - New production by Shobana Jeyasingh DanceAn intriguing new show from choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh - revisiting the past and boldly stepping into the new. Classic Cut presents Configurations, Jeyasingh's celebrated 1988 collaboration with iconic composer Michael Nyman. Nyman's score (his acclaimed String Quartet No. 2) will be played live on stage. 23rd February (preview performance), The Point, Eastleigh, 7.30pm 13th - 17th March (World Premiere), Linbury Studio, ROH, London 20th March, mac, Birmingham 22nd March, The Core at Corby Cube, Corby 27th March, The Brewhouse, Taunton |
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February 23 - March 27, 2012 UK CLASSIC CUT, an intriguing new show from choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh revisiting the past and boldly stepping into the new. Classic Cut presents Configurations, a work celebrated and enthusiastically reviewed for bravura use of speed and stunning detail. In revisiting this 1989 collaboration with iconic composer Michael Nyman, Jeyasingh provides us with a unique glimpse into a pioneering work from the very beginning of her Company's life and an insight into an inspirational collaboration between choreographer and composer (captured in an hour-long Channel Four documentary at the time). Nyman's score (which became his acclaimed String Quartet No. 2) will be played live on stage at selected venues. Alongside this, Jeyasingh will present an atmospheric new work (as yet untitled) that will draw on the dramatic and colourful theatrical genre of classic Indian dance. It will feature newly commissioned music from young Indian composer and sound artist Niraj Chag. 23rd February (preview performance), The Point, Eastleigh 13th - 17th March (world premiere), Linbury Studio, ROH, London 20th March, mac, Birmingham 22nd March, The Core at Corby Cube, Corby 27th March, The Brewhouse, Taunton |
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February 24 & 25, 2012 Trichy Svanubhava is a cultural movement in celebration of Indian art, exposing students to various Indian art forms. With the help of a young and energetic group of students in the Trichy area, SVANUBHAVA takes place at Srimathi Indira Gandhi College on February 24th and 25th. For line-up of programs: http://svanubhava.blogspot.com |
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February 24 & 25, 2012 London RISING is a new evening of work performed by Aakash Odedra, exploring different processes and aesthetics to create a new personal language. Aakash performs solos choreographed by Russell Maliphant, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Akram Khan, and featuring lighting by Michael Hulls. All use Aakash’s background in Kathak and Bharatanatyam to create a new flavour of contemporary dance. Aakash also presents a contemporary Kathak solo choreographed by himself. The Place, London, 8pm |
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February 24 - 25, 2012 Pittsburgh, PA The Spilling Ink Project travels to Pittsburgh, PA to present the premiere of SAMUDRA: CHURNING OCEANS at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater on Friday, February 24 and Saturday, February 25 at 8pm. It features The Spilling Ink Project featuring Vijay Palaparty, Nalini Prakash, Kaushika Prakash, and Srishti Dances of India featuring Sreyashi Dey, Ishika Rajan, Kritika Rajan. Both companies will also present an arts education and outreach performance on Friday, February 24 at 10am as part of the theater's artSeeds education program. Info: vijay.palaparty@gmail.com |
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February 25, 2012 Bangalore SHAIVAM by Dr. Padmaja Suresh at CMR N.P.S Auditorium, Hennur Banaswadi, Bangalore at 10.30am. Info: padmajasuresh@hotmail.com |
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February 25, 2012 London Akademi, in collaboration with The Place, presents LOOKING FOR THE INVISIBLE: a symposium which will uncover the inner depths of the South Asian arts. This is an opportunity to engage in a cross-cultural, multidisciplinary dialogue between eminent artists across the world of art. The symposium will investigate where abstract lies in the South Asian arts through the work of six prominent creators. Invited artists will narrate and present their work through informal conversations with their peers and take participating audiences through a personal journey of artistic/creative discovery. This event promises to be an uplifting and inspiring afternoon for all curious creators, thinkers, artists and audiences. With Sheba Chhachhi, Shobana Jeyasingh, Sadanand Menon, Anita Ratnam, Sonia Sabri, Anusha Subramanyam, Tim Supple and many more. The Place, London, 2pm - 6pm Evening performance of ‘Rising’ by Aakash Odedra at 8pm |
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February 25, 2012 Canterbury, UK Sadhana Dance presents ELIXIR combining contemporary choreography, sculpture, installation, projection and an original soundtrack, Elixir is an evocative and provocative evening of dance and visual art that explores our cultural relationship with water. Elixir was inspired by artistic director Subathra Subramaniam's experiences in India, the High Arctic and urban London and with the Inuit community in Nunavut Canada and Greenland. At: The Gulbenkian, Canterbury, 7.45pm |
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February 26, 2012 Manchester Upasana presents UTSAV 2012, festival of Indian dance and music with more than 50 performers At: Waterside Arts Centre, Sale M33 7ZF, 3pm - 5.30pm Tickets £6 / Box Office: 0161 912 5616 Info: upasana_uk@hotmail.com / www.upasana-arts.com |
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February 26, 2012 Salt Lake City, Utah Hindu dance will reportedly be held at Mormon Tabernacle on historic Temple Square in Salt Lake City (Utah, USA), which houses the world headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). This Interfaith Musical Tribute, titled MANY FAITHS ONE FAMILY on February 26 will also include Muslim, Buddhist, Sikh, Jewish, Presbyterian, LDS, Unitarian, Gospel, Celtic, earth-based, etc., music/dance/blessings/readings. Free tickets are available at www.lds.org. Info: rajanz@aol.com |
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February 26, 2012 Stamford, CT BALLET FOLKLÓRICO DE ANTIOQUIA, Colombia A critically acclaimed for its perfection, elegance, excellence and breathtaking artistry, Ballet Folklórico de Antioquia brings to you authentic live music, ritualistic dance and dramatic physical theater accentuated with brilliantly colored costumes. Don’t miss the stunning beauty and intense passion of these amazing Colombian dancers. At: Palace Theater, 61 Atlantic St. Stamford, CT 06901, 7pm Info: 203.322.9862 |
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February 27 - 29, 2012 Shillong, Assam Ranan presents Kathak Lecture Demonstration (by Vikram Iyengar & Debashree Bhattacharya) in schools. Organised by India International Rural Cultural Centre (IRCEN), Delhi with the District Collectorate, East Khasi Hills, Shillong. - Monday, 27 Feb 10am: Seng Khasi Secondary. School, Jaiaw 1pm: KJP Girls Higher Secondary School - Tuesday, 28 Feb 10am: Laban Bengalee Girls Higher Secondary School, Laban 1pm: St. John Higher Secondary School, Laban - Wednesday, 29 Feb 10am: St. Anthony’s Higher Secondary School, Shillong 1pm: St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School, Laitumkhrah e-mail: rananindia@gmail.com Website: http://rananindia.com |
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February 29, 2012 Bangalore Celebrating leap year, this special Dance DISCourse (academic dance series at Alliance, curated and presented by Ashish Mohan Khokar) features dance diva Alarmel Valli in person and on film. The film, recently premiered in Delhi and Madras to rave reviews, is a poetic and panoramic dance sketch of an artiste we hold in esteem, who has for staying close to authenticity in tradition, without having to senselessly innovate and do group work. At: Alliance Francaise, Vasantha Nagar, 6.30pm Info: khokar1960@gmail.com |
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