The six leading Indian classical dance troupes will meet at this one place to perform their specialty Indian classical dance styles. 
a)  Barathanatyam – Nrithyashree, C V Chandrasekhar's group - Chennai
b)  Kalaripayattu - Jasmine Simhalan Co's Kria kalari - Kerala
c)  Kathak - Kathak Kendra - New Delhi
d)  Kuchipudi - Shri Vempati Chinasatyam's Kuchupidi Arts Academy - Chennai
e)  Manipuri – Jawaharlal Nehru Manipuri Dance Academy - Imphal
f)  Odissi – Ramli Ibrahim's Sutra Dance Theater - Malaysia

The Dance Festival of India 2008 cordially invites you to its art show at the New York Academy of Art from September 19th to 21st to celebrate union of visual arts and performing arts. As part of ten days of concerts, cultural exchange, and community outreach programs in New York. It has commissioned New York-based contemporary artist Pratima Naithani (www.pratimanaithani.com) to create this art show especially for the occasion, one that presents a unique view of Indian culture.

Time is definitely running out to get your seats for the Dance festival of India 2008, September 20th at Carnegie Hall. Seats are now on sale to the public, which limits availability of select seating. So please, let us know how we can help to accommodate your request for seats. They are available in these categories. Once committed, they are gone.

PREMIUM SEATING (Call Shridhar Shanmugam, 212-924-0718) 
Prime Parquet Section Seat, Rows 1 & 2, Donation (tax deductible) - $1,000.
Prime Parquet Section Seat, Rows 3 thru 5, Donation (tax deductible) - $500

General Seating, $40 to $200
Please reserve your seats at the box office at www.carnegiehall.org

www.dfi08.org

Namasthe
On behalf of The ARCH, I wish to thank you for the continual support you have extended all these years. We are extremely happy of the excellent success we have achieved in our endeavors over the last nine (9) years in placing Indian arts on the world pedestal. Your support has always enabled our successful endeavors to be on par with similar efforts in other nations.     

The ARCH runs a state-of-the-art work, exhibition and performance space in midtown Manhattan. Bright and lively, the Arch space is ideal for dance, music, theater, rehearsals and performance arts events. ARCH offers classes in classical Indian dance, namely Bharatanatyam, Odissi, and Kathak, and other dance forms such as Salsa, Mamba, Flamenco, African, Hip-Hop, Modern and Tap.  In addition, Yoga, GyrokinesisTM, GyrotonicTM, Pilates, Meditation and other fitness programs are held regularly. We offer Indian music lessons in Hindustani and Carnatic music that are taught by veteran vocal coaches who are legendary artists from India. We also organize art exhibitions, concerts and performances. 
  

This year, we are most fortunate to have been blessed with the great opportunity to produce DANCE FESTIVAL OF INDIA 2008 on September 20, 2008 at the most prestigious venue in New York - CARNEGIE HALL. This is a first-of-its-kind happening in the history of New York that is taking place in this most prestigious venue. You can be a part of this history making event. 

Please visit the Dance Festival 2008 website at www.dfi08.org  

Please mark and save the date – September 20, 2008.  Please spread news about the DANCE FESTIVAL OF INDIA 2008 to your families, co-workers and friends. You are welcome to advertise your activities and your institution in our Festival Brochure. Donations are most welcome and are Tax deductible. We seek your support in making this Festival a grand success at placing one of the finest Indian art forms on the world pedestal. 

Thanking you, 

Sridhar Shanmugam 
Executive Director 
The ARCH, Inc. 
Renewing Community Thru Multicultural Creativity 
email: Shri@theArch.org / arts@theArch.org 
Ph: 212 924 0718 / 718 781 0885 (cell) 
www.theArch.org