May 1 - 4,
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Ragamala presents SVA (VITAL FORCE)
featuring YATHRA (Journey), which brings together the artistry of light
designer Jeff Bartlett, New York-based visual artist Terry Rosenberg, Shubhendra
Rao (sitar) and Saskia Rao-de Haas (cello); and the evening's title work,
Sva, a collaboration with Wadaiko Ensemble Tokara of Nagano, Japan.
The Southern Theater, Minneapolis,
Minnesota
May 1 & 2: 8pm, Thursday and
Friday
May 4: 2pm and 7pm, Sunday
May 3: 5pm - 15th Anniversary
Gala.May 1 - 9, Bhubaneswar
Kolkata-based Kathak exponent Rani
Karnaa (director of Samskritiki Shreyaskar) will conduct her tenth session
of Kathak workshop in Bhubaneswar from May 1 to 9 at Bhubaneswar Kala Kendra.
Contact the Orissa chapter of Samskritiki Shreyaskar, A-39, HIG, Baramunda. May 1 - 31, New Delhi
Dance historian, scholar, author,
critic Dr Sunil Kothari's will be in New Delhi through out the month of
May 2008. He will
be attending Singapore Arts Festival from 5th till 8th June and from there
will go to attend Stirring Odissi festival and seminar at Ramli Ibrahim's
Sutra Theatre at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 8th June till 14th June 2008 May 2, Kolkata
Sapphire Creations performs for
a corporate house combining a variety of Spanish, Argentenian, and Indian,
the dances blended Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary . Movements are cross
cultural and fusion. Using dancers and models, the performance is an amalgam
of dance, music and fashion.
At: Taj Bengal, 9am onwards May 2, NYC
Symphony Space (CAP) Curriculum
in Arts Program to create awareness in public and inner city schools. Dance
& workshop series by Swati Bhise, Murali Balachandar and Savitri Ramanand.
From 9am to noon May 2 & 3, Ahmedabad
- 2nd May, Natarani, Darpana, 7.30pm
Sapphire Creations presents POSITIVE
LIVES - Choreography: Sudarshan Chakravorty. Positive Lives is a dance-visual
montage presentation that tells the story of people living with HIV/AIDS
(PLWHA).
- 3rd May, Natarani, Darpana, 7.30pm
SOULS IN TRANZIT presented by the
lead dancers of Sapphire is developed out of TRANZ, a choreolab organized
by Anita Ratnam in Chennai in Aug 2007. This duet improvisatory piece is
closely mentored by Toronto base Hari Krishnan and UK based Chitra Sundaram.
The piece explores in a non-linear perspective the flux of human relationships.
Lights and costumes are designed under the guidance of the celebrated Mithran
Devanesan and Canada based Rex. May 2 - 5, Waldshut-Tiengen, Germany
Bollywood-Workshop by D Keshava
Waldshut-TiengenSport-Kultur-Tage,
Johann-Peter-Hebel-Schule May 3, Cedarburg, WI
Natya Dance Theatre Chicago, Hema Rajagopalan, Artistic Director
DEVATHAS - Excerpts from Hindu Mythology
This evening length performance
by the Natya Dance Theatre Company brings to life the legends of Narasimha,
Rama and Shiva through Bharatanatyam.
At 8pm
The Cedarburg Cultural Center, W62
N546 Washington Avenue, Cedarburg, WI 53012 May 3, Bangalore
Sai Arts International and Articulate
present SHREE KRISHNA TAVASMI, an evening of Kathak recital by Suparna
Venkatesh & Mysore B Nagaraj
At Seva Sadan Auditorium, Malleswaram
14th cross, 6.30pm May 3 - 31, Bangalore
Lighting schedule for Sai Venkatesh. in May:
May 3: Seva Sadam Auditorium, Bangalore, Kathak show.
May 8, May 11: Tarakini - music show, Bangalore, ADA Ranga Mandira.
May 12- 14: Natya Institute of Kathak and Choreography, students production, Seva Sadan Auditorium.
May 24-25: Dr. Raghavendras Nritya Dara 2, Bharatiya Vidya Mandira, Bangalore.
May 31: Sridevi Unni show, Bangalore
May 3, Munich, Germany
Sandra of Post Natyam will dance
at the opening of the BOLLYWOOD SCRATCHES Video/Installation. Bollywood
Scratches is the first production in a trilogy of video/audio-works bz
P. Becker and S. Holmeier , collaborative "electronic image- and
sound research," which interactively combines electronic images and
music. Performance starts at 9.30pm
Introduction: Roderich Fabian, Visuals:
Peter Becker, SicoVaja
Live music: Stefan Holmeier, Max
Pisec / Dance: Sandra Chatterjee
Venue: Passage Maximilianstrasse/Altstadtring
May 3 & 4, Oaxaca City, Mexico
The International Festival Humanitas
in the State Oaxaca presents SRINGARA, a Bharatanatyam performance by Usha
Raghavan
3rd May at 21.30 at Teatro Teatro
Macedonio Alcalá
4th May at 19.30 at Teatro Teatro
Juárez May 4, NYC
DANCING INTO THE 21ST CENTURY- Kathak
Ensemble with artistic director Janaki Patrick, artistic director Swati
Bhise, and the Sanskriti ensemble. Event sponsored by: American Museum
of Natural History in association with Associations of Indians in America,
Inc.
At: American Museum of Natural History,
Kauffman Theatre, First Floor, 3:45pm - 4:40pm May 4, Dana Point, CA
Ramya Harishankar and Arpana Dance
Company perform for COAST ARTS DAY May 4, Birmingham, UK
Mayuri Upadhya, Artistic Director
of Bangalore based Nritarutya, has been commissioned by Sampad South Asian
Arts in Birmingham, UK, to choreograph INTERNATIONAL RAW ENERGY, a mega
production of Bollywood contemporary with 75 dancers. The rehearsals for
this production will be at the Royal School of Ballet and the showcasing
at 'Town Hall', Birmingham on May 4th, International Dance Day.
A showcase of youth dance companies
from across the West Midlands featuring ACE Youth, Being Frank Youth Dance,
Birmingham Youth Dance Company and Reflex Youth Dance.
Venue: Town Hall, Birmingham, 7pm May 4 & 10, Japan
Ileana Citaristi performs Odissi
and Chhau in Japan.
- 4th May in Kitajima-Town SOU-SEI
Hall, Tokushima-Pref.
- 10th May at Nagoya City Atsuta
Playhouse May 4 - 25, California
Schedule for Suganda Sreenath and
Jayendra Kalakendra:
- May 4: Performance by students
for NATIONAL DANCE WEEK
At: the Mountain View, Masonic Lodge's
ballroom/auditorium, 890 Church Street, Mountain View.
Time: 5.30 to 7pm
- May 18: Performance by students
at Himalayan Fair
At: Live Oak Park, 1300 Shattuck
Avenue, Berkeley, CA, Shattuck and Berryman, North Berkeley
Time: 11.30 to 4pm
- May 25: Annual Performance by
Students of Jayendra Kalakendra
Cubberley Community Center Auditorium,
4000 Middlefied Road, Palo Alto CA 94303
2 pm - 4pm Matinee show, 5 pm -7
pm Evening show May 8, NYC
SANSKRITI 2008 ANNUAL BENEFIT
Chaired by Tania Ahuja, the Sanskriti
Center presents outstanding artist Navtej Johar from India and Tyler C
Tingley, Principal of the Phillips Exeter Academy, will be the distinguished
guest speaker.
At: The New York Racquet and Tennis
Club, 370 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022, 6pm May 9, Reseda, CA
SANSKRITI 2008 ANNUAL BENEFIT
Awardee workshop for Los Angeles Treasures awardees:
Sohini Ray will be teaching a workshop as an LA Treasures awardee in an elementary school in an under-privileged neighborhood in Los Angeles.
At: Melvyn Elementary School, 7700 Melvin Avenue, Reseda, CA 91344
May 10, Irvine, CA
Shyamala and Cynthia of Post Natyam
perform in NACHLE INDIA. An evening of high energy folk, bollywood and
contemporary dances of India that will electrify the stage at the Irvine
Barclay Theater. Featuring NDM Dance Company, blue13 dance company and
the Post Natyam Collective-premier dance companies / ensembles in Southern
California.
Post Natyam will perform: "I longed
to go back to the beginning..." and "titekata whatagena?!?"
Irvine Barclay Theater, 4242 Campus
Dr. at 7pm May 12, Los Angeles, CA
Shyamala Moorty and Cynthia Lee
perform "titekata whatagena?!?" - a playful, rough-and-tumble duet that
draws on Kathak and contact improvisation - in ANATOMY RIOT #25, guest
curated by Mira Kingsley and Kristen Smiarowski. With low-tech, do-it-yourself
spirit in an easygoing setting, Anatomy Riot is an ongoing monthly dance/performance
series, curated by choreographer Meg Wolfe & guest curators. May 14 - 24, Kolkata
Using the technique of Yoga, breathing,
acting and movements, Sapphire Creations takes a workshop of Mind-Body
Improvisation for the junior section of Birla High School for Boys as part
of their summer camp. The seven day workshop will end on a showing on the
last day where the children will showcase their experience with their parents
and teachers.
Birla High School from 11am onwards May 17, Bern Switzerland
10.00 - 15.00 Bollywood Workshop
with D Keshava
Volkhochschule, Bern May 17, Lanham, MD
ODE TO LOVE'S ARROWS is a traditional
Bharatanatyam dance recital celebrating the whimsical and mischievous nature
of Kamadeva, the God of Desire from Indian mythology. Kamadeva, a character
similar to Cupid, is a master archer, shooting helpless victims who become
lost in love's delightful agony.
Dance / choreography by Malini Srinivasan
Music performed by Jayamangala:
Jaya Bala (vocal), Shobha Subramaniam (nattuvangam and vocal support),
Sandhya Srinath (violin), Srinath Bala (mrdangam)
At: Sri Siva Vishnu Temple, Lanham,
MD, 5.30pm
'Ode to Love's Arrows' is
co-sponsored by the Center for India Studies, the Department of Asian and
Asian-American Studies, and the Wang Center at SUNY Stonybrook May 17, Kolkata
Sapphire Creations performs for
the Mega Finals of the Annual May Queen Ball of the esteemed Dalhousie
Institute, The yearly beauty contest of the club. The dances will be the
celebration of beauty, grace and life. Set to the music of Yanni and other
composers, the presentation uses Jazz, Salsa and Contemporary dance idiom.
Dalhousie Institute, 8pm onwards May 17-18, Los Angeles, CA
SPRING STUDIO - Cynthia Lee's contemporary
Kathak choreography, "I longed to go back to the beginning..." will be
performed as part of this quarterly series for interdisciplinary experimentation.
The piece forms part of a curated program of six new works and works-in-progress
by Los Angeles dance, theater, music and multimedia artists.
REDCAT (Roy and Edna Disney/Cal
Arts Theater)
631 West 2nd Street, Los Angeles,
CA 90012, at 8:30pm May 19, NYC
Culmination of teaching India studies
at Brearley for the spring semester by Swati Bhise
Performance Monday May 19 with the
Brearley girls. At 8.30am
Location: Brearley School, 610 E
83rd, New York NY 10028 May 20 & 21, NYC
Symphony Space (CAP) Curriculum
in Arts Program to create awareness in public and inner city schools. Dance
performance by Swati Bhise and ensemble of Sanskriti senior students
for 1000 public school students from 5 boroughs of New York.( 5th year)
At: Symphony Space, 95th and Broadway,
New York, NY, at 11am May 23, Ontario, Canada
Sampradaya Dance Creations to perform
LABYRINTH MANDALA at the Royal Ontario Museum as part of the DOORS OPEN
Festival, 6pm May 23, Hollywood, CA
Department of Cultural Affairs, City of Los Angeles and the Heritage Empowered Artists Legacy (HEAL) presents KRISHNAGI WARI: Stories of Krishna in Manipuri Dance
Performed by The Manipuri Dance Visions Ensemble, directed by Sohini Ray
At the Barnsdall Gallery Theater, 4800 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90027, 8pm
May 27, Behrempore
Saswata Angeek presents Sapphire's
Rituranga, choreographed by Sudarshan Chakravorty, a celebration of the
seasons. The breath, fragrance and feel of each season connect to the inner
soul through visual and body metaphors. Set to Dr Ghose's symphonic raptures,
in this new language of dance, Tagore is set free in a realm of non-linguistic,
cross-cultural movement and expression.
Rabindra Bhavan, 7pm May 30 & 31, Toronto, Canada
Sampradaya Dance Creations proudly
premiere a riveting double bill SHUNYA & B 2 at Premiere Dance
Theatre, Toronto of contemporary Indian dance that redefines the east/west
matrix - a confluence of diverse classical dance forms. A riveting double
bill from Lata Pada and Mavin Khoo. Shunya is inspired by the concept
of zero and performed in Bharatanatyam and Kathak styles.
May 30 at 8pm & May 31, at 2pm
and 8pm
Harbourfront Centre's Premiere Dance
Theatre, 207 Queen's Quay West May 31, San Jose, CA
Choreography Showcase: Featuring
- Mythili Kumar and company dancers
Guest Artist Presentation &
Next - Generation Performances
At: Historic Hoover Theater, 1635
Park Ave., San Jose, CA 95126, @ 2pm Bharatanatyam
Arangetram
April 12, 2008 New Delhi
Manasi Jayaraman, disciple of Jamuna
Krishnan, Kalangan Centre for Classical Arts
At: Triveni Chamber Theatre, 205
Tansen Marg, 6.30pm. |
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Celebrating Mrinalini Sarabhai:
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Sivakami adorns the Singapore stage
by Nirmala Chari
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Twentieth Year Celebrations of Odissi exponent Ranjana Gauhar's Utsav Institution
by Dr Sunil Kothari
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The story of Kalankari
by Padma Jayaraj
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So who is stopping you ladies?! by Pratima Sagar
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Homage to Swathi Thirunal
by Padma Jayaraj
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The Dance Intense project: an overview by Madhuri Upadhya
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An evening of Odissi dance
by Charu Chandana
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Sunanda's Performing Arts Center celebrates 2nd anniversary
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Memories of an unforgettable Bharatanatyam performance
by Amarnath Pallath
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Confident debut by Manasi Jayaraman
by Shantha Rao
