When: July 4th and 5th
More information: www.worldfellowship.org/pages/prog2008.html
Place: New Jersey Performing Arts Center, NJ: Victoria Hall
When: Sep 26th
More information: www.satf2007.org/contact.html
Epic Actors’ Workshop / Mrittika, Inc.
Email: info@epicactorsworkshop.com
When: June 2, 3
More information: www.nefa.org/grantprog/ndp/initiatives.html
When: May: Date TBA
More information: www.nefa.org/grantprog/ndp/initiatives.html
When: May 27th, Tuesday@noon
More information: www.dancecomplex.org/programs.html#dm
Place: the Lincoln Center, New York
When: April 18, 19, 20
More information: www.nayikas.org/EnGendered/
When: April 5,6
More information: www.umass.edu/fac/nwt/index.html
When: April 4th, 10pm
More information: www.interactboston.com
When: Saturday, August 25, 8pm
Where: DB Clarke Theatre, 1455 de Maisonneuve W. MontrealTickets:$50 & $20, $15 (Students and seniors)
For tickets: (514) 931 0942 or (514) 695 3264
or www.teesriduniya.com
Inspired by Kannada folklore, Native American stories and narratives from contemporary women, A Story and A Song is a tale of women, environment, sensuality and love.
A Dance Theater by Aparna Sindhoor
When: Fri & Sat, July 20 & 21, 27 & 28. 8pm
Where: Boston University Dance Theater (915 Commonwealth Ave)Tickets: $20, $15 (Students, artists and seniors)(handicap accessible)
For tickets: 1-866-811-4111 (toll free) or www.theatermania.com or www.navarasa.org
Inspired by Kannada folklore, Native American stories and narratives from contemporary women, A Story and A Song is a tale of women, environment, sensuality and love.
When: Sat May 19th
10.30am to 11.30am (Mohini Attam)
11.45am to 1pm (Kalari Payatu)
Where: 16 Gibbens Street, Somerville, MA 02143
Suggested donation: $15 (for both) $9 (for one)
Wear comfortable clothing. Sessions open for all levels
Pre-registration required: navarasa@yahoo.com or 617-776-7939. www.navarasa.org
Kalari payatu is a martial art from Kerala, India . Originally used in combats and self-defense, kalari is now a favorite of all dancers. It is known for its strong form and beauty. Training in Kalari helps to understand human body better and to live a healthy life. Mohini Attam is a well-known classical dance from Kerala, India . It is an elegant form rich in graceful movements and facial expressions.
Anil Kumar Sukumara Pillai, a dancer, teacher, and a choreographer from Triuvanathapuram, is one of the best Kalari teachers in India. Anil has also trained in Bharatanatyam, Mohini Attam, and Kuchupudi. He has performed all over the world including at the Edinburgh Dance Festival. For the past two years he has been working with Aparna Sindhoor. He currently heads a branch of Aparna Sindhoor Dance Theater in Triuvanathapuram, India.
Pratheesh Shivandan, a dancer, and a teacher from Triuvanathapuram , India has trained in Bharatanatyam, Mohini Attam, Kuchupudi and Kalari Payattu. He has performed all over the world. For the past two years he has been working with Aparna Sindhoor. He currently works as a teacher in the branch of Aparna Sindhoor Dance Theater in Mysore, India.
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Tickets are $12, series tickets will be available. Please call 617.547.9363 starting 5/01 for reservations - Lunch garaunteed to advance ticket reservations ONLY. Please visit www.DanceMonth.com for more information.
Sunday, May 6thA Story and A Song, a dance theater by Aparna Sindhoor
A Story and A Song, a dance theater by Aparna Sindhoor
Please join us for a free and unique program of events, set in the historic halls of the Massachusetts State House
Transforming violence: Celebrating Transformative power of art
When: Thursday April 26, 2007, 3pm to 9pm
Where: The Massachusetts State House
Aparna Sindhoor - Dance Theater at 7pm
Performing “Refugee Ragas” and excerpts from “A Story and A Song”
All are welcome. Refreshments Provided between 5pm and 8.30pm
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March 11 - Observing International Women's Day at 11am Excerpts from A Story and A Song, a dance theater by Aparna Sindhoor
Aparna Sindhoor will be performing excerpts from "A Story and A Song" at the Community Church of Boston, Copley SQ for directions: www.commchurch.org
There will be a talk back and lunch after the performance. This event is free. All are welcome.
"A Story and A Song" is a new production that has been developed based on women's stories. An interactive dialogue between Kannada folk tales and Native American tales--along with narratives from contemporary grandmothers, friends & family--it is a tale of women, environment & love. The performance encompasses spoken word, dance, theater & contact improvisation in a powerful way.
Aparna Sindhoor Dance Theater was founded by renowned choreographer/dancer, Aparna Sindhoor in 1991 in Mysore, India. She has garnered international acclaim for uniting traditional forms with contemporary themes of social relevance.
Since moving to the U.S. in 1996, Aparna Sindhoor Dance Theater has presented to diverse audiences at libraries, colleges, dance festivals & Community Church (!), even at a World Social Forum. They have also toured extensively in North America, Europe and India, where they performed earlier this winter.
A Story and A Song will be touring in the US soon. 2 dancers are arriving from India, end of March to work with Aparna Sindhoor.
A striking photo is available on the homepage of their website www.navarasa.org
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When: Thursday, January 11th 2007, 6.30pm
Where: Sheshanna Bhavana, Adichunchanagiri Road, Mysore, IndiaAparna Sindhoor and Navarasa are paying a tribute to guru Dr. K. Venkatalakshamma on her 101 birth anniversary. A world renowned danseuse, Venkatalakshamma was a pioneer in Mysore style of Bharatanatyam. On the same day Aparna Sindhoor Dance Theater will be re-opening the classes for art lovers. Bharatanatyam, Mohini Attam, Kuchupudi, Kerala Natanam and Martial Arts (Kalari payatu) will be offered on a regular basis.
For details contact:________________________________________________________________
A Dance Theater by Aparna Sindhoor
When: Sunday, December 31st 2006, 10.30pm
Where: Shivakumara Open Air Theatre, Sane Halli, Chitradurga Dist, India________________________________________________________________
A Dance Theater by Aparna Sindhoor
Choreography, Script, Concept and Direction: Aparna Sindhoor. Script: Raju M. Sivasankaran Music: Guitar Prasanna. Perofrmance: Aparna Sindhoor, Anil Kumar, Pratheesh Shivand
When: Thursday, December 7th 2006, 7.30pm
Where: Bahuroopi National Theatre Festival, Bhoomigita Theatre, Kalamandira, Vinoba Road, Mysore, IndiaA Story and A Song is a new production that has been developed based on women´s stories. An interactive dialogue between kannada folk tales, Native American tales along with narratives from contemporary women, A Story and A Song is a tale of women, environment and love. Stories are from A. K. Ramanujan´s translations of kannada folktales and Native American tales by Richard Erdoes and Alfonso Ortiz (editors), and locan tales by grand mothers, friends and family. Choreography is based on Bharatanatyam, Yoga, Martial Arts and Theater. The performance encompasses spoken word, dance, theater and contact improvisation in a powerful way to engage the audience.
For details contact:________________________________________________________________
Workshop is open to all. Registration required.
Date: March 4th (Sat) & March 5th (Sun) 2006
Time: 11.30am to 1.30pm
Venue: Dance Complex, 536 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139Fee: $50 for the weekend (need-based scholarships and discounts are available please contact Aparna Sindhoor Dance Theater)
Conducted by dancer and choreographer, Aparna Sindhoor, this workshop will explore aspects of creating dance narratives through elements of theatre and music. Participants will be exposed to some technical training in Bharatanatyam and Yoga, as well as innovative dance styles that will enable them to explore new realms of creative expressions. Using and challenging diverse artistic forms and improvisation, participants will learn to create dance through non-conventional perspectives. This workshop is funded partly by Boston Women's Fund.
Aparna Sindhoor, the artistic director of Aparna Sindhoor Dance Theater has garnered international acclaim for uniting traditional forms with contemporary themes of social relevance. Since 1996 Sindhoor has been working on the dance theater form. She creates a unique vocabulary of dancing that is rooted in tradition and at the same time embraces new movements making it a contemporary approach to dance. This approach has been used in productions with Aparna Sindhoor Dance Theater and Teesri Duniya Theatre, Montreal.
She has performed widely in India, Germany and North America. Currently she is at the Boston University pursuing a doctoral degree in dance and theater. Working with stories such as The Incident and After, The Hunt, and River Rites, written by contemporary writers, and using Indian classical dance, yoga, songs, stories and folk dances, Sindhoor creates work that gives a new dimension to the content, and beauty to the dance performance. Recently she worked as a choreographer in an Indian feature film by a well-known director Santosh Sivan. Sindhoor lives in Boston, USA and Chennai, India.
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