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THE INDO-AMERICAN ARTS COUNCIL
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ERASING BORDERS DANCE FESTIVAL
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| The Indo-American Arts Council announces the "Erasing Borders" dance festival, two live performances September 23 & 24 at the Ailey Citigroup Theater, and one virtual September 25 featuring legendary artist Padma Shri Malavika Sarukkai, along with a lecture and a panel discussion. Since its founding 25 years ago, the Indo-American Arts Council has been dedicated to presenting concerts of distinguished artists in performances and lectures, and to furthering the knowledge and living practices of the arts of the Indian sub-continent. IAAC continues to serve as the preeminent organization acting as the cultural bridge between the USA and India. |
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Program A, September 23 - Live at Ailey Citigroup Theater, 6 PM
Program B, September 24 - Live at Ailey Citigroup Theater, 6 PM
Program C, September 25 - Virtual - Watch ONLINE - stream it on IAAC Facebook.com / YouTube.com
Ailey Citigroup Theater, 405 West 55th Street
Tickets: $35 (last two rows reserved for students @ $20 each)
Reservations: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/erasing-borders-dance-festival-605689
All events on September 25 are free. |
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All events will take place at the Ailey Citigroup Theater, with the exception of Monday September 25 events.
Saturday September 23, 6 PM - Program A
Ganesh Stuti Dance by Jiva Performing Arts
Founded in 2007 by celebrated artists dancer/choreographer Sonali Skandan and music Bala Skandan, Jiva's mission is to develop and present new voices in the classical arts of India.
Amuktha Samudrala and Prarthana Prashanth/choreographed by Hema Rajagopalan: Bharatanatyam
The artists will perform a new duet "Search Within," telling the story of a soul's personal search, told through both traditional and abstract new movements.
Vivek Ramanan, Aarthy Sundar, Surya Ravi: Bharatanatyam
"Vazhi - On Different Paths," from the South Asian epic the Ramayana - an exploration of the siblings of Ravana: Shoorpanaka, Vibhishana, and Kumbakarna.
Malavika Sarukkai: Bharatanatyam
The passionate path-breaking artist performs "Kala - Time," deals with structure and freedom in pure dance (nritta) and expressive dance (abhinaya) through the expanding language of Bharatanatyam. The dance highlights both movement and silence, precision and flow, the wordly and spiritual, finite and infinite. |
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Sunday September 24 Performance at 6 PM - Program B
Vivarta Arts: Ganesh Vandana
Artistic Director Preya Patel and Vaishali Trivedi bring rich experience to their work as they promote Indian classical dance and music through their educational work in performances, community programs, charity work, and NY public school appearances.
Navia Natarajan: Bharatanatyam
A whirling vortex of energy and grace, Natarajan's dance was inspired by a personal tragedy. The artist delved into the idea of Paradox, which ultimately found expression in dance.
Shivani Badgi and Group: Lavani
The nine-member company of dancers and musicians transform traditional Indian folk style from the state of Maharashtra into a happy harmony of music, poetry, rhythm, and love. Badgi and Group with stories of lovers past, with joy and sadness.
Sonali Loomba and Nidhika Loomba: Kathak
In "Limitless Love," the artists' wish is to follow the call of a voice withing - a voice that whispers of the Divine, of union with The One. the Voice speaks of total and pure love as the only path to divine power.
Manish Chauhan: Contemporary
Igal Perry choreographed "Meditations on an Open Road," for Chauhan at the invitation of the Bowen-McCauley Dance Company for their appearance at the Kennedy Center. Set to the song Mera Joota Hai Japani, the solo combines contemporary dance with hints of traditional Indian movement.
Project Convergence
Conceived in 2019 by Vikas Arun and Ramita Ravi, Project Convergence boldly unites Bharatanatyam with Western tap dance. |
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Monday September 25, all events free to the public
Live Panel Discussion at 11:30 AM led by Professor Uttara Coorlawala
Lecture - demonstration with Malavika Sarukkai at 6 PM
Online Performance of Program C at 7 PM
11:30 AM - 12:55 PM Panel Discussion at Barnard College/Columbia U, Room 409 Barnard Hall.
Professor Uttara Coorlawala and performers from the September 24th performance will engage in a panel discussion. Open to the public.
6 PM at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts/ Bruno Walter Auditorium, 111 Amsterdam Avenue
The Dr. Sunil Kothari Memorial lecture with Padma Shri Malavika Sarukkai, who will dance and talk about deconstructing Bharatanatyam in her talk called "Looking Into the Expanding Canvas." Organized by IAAC and the New York Public Library. The lecture-demo is free but pre-registration is highly recommended. To register https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2023/09/25/malavika-sarukkai-delivers-dr-sunil-kothari-honorary-lecture. |
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7 PM - Virtual Performance, Program C
Facebook.com / YouTube.com
Prachi Sathi: Bharatanatyam
"When Walls Dance" is Sathi's unique performance that unites classical Bharatanatyam with animation and tribal Warli to tell the story of a little girl and her beloved tree.
Pritam Das: Bharatanatyam
In his solo "UDAAN: Fight of Flight," Das tells his personal story of being a 4-year old from from a small Bengal village who fell hopelessly in love with dance. His passion resulted in his loving mother holding his hand tightly as she enrolled him in dance classes. Today he breaks away from all shackles and obstacles because of the support he received.
Hridya Haridas: Mohinlyattam
"Amba" is the dramatic story of the happy princess, daughter of the King of Kasi, who fell in love in her youth with King Salwa. Sadly, fate prevented her from marrying King Salwa and she committed suicide, only to be reborn as Shikhandi.
Krishnakshi Kashyap and Group: Sattriya
A saga of Mother Earth, "Prokriti" celebrates the beauty of the Earth - the stars and the moon, the flora and fauna, trees and the animal kingdom, and more - speaking of the need of human action to protect the environment.
Urja Desai Thakore: Kathak
The short dance-theatre work depicts the protagonist finding solace in Kabir's poetry while confronting the loss of a family matriarch. Originally commissioned by for UTKARSH 2015, an initiative to support the creation of new Indian classical choreography. |
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| The Indo-American Arts Council is a nonprofit arts organization passionately dedicated to promoting, showcasing and building an awareness of the arts and artists whose heritage lies in India in the performing, visual, literary, and folk arts. For more information about IAAC and more extensive information about the September programs, please visit www.iaac.us |
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