With a vision to provide young dancers with an eclectic opportunity so that true talent nurtures and pans into expanding horizons, the dance community have come together to observe the World Dance Day. Propounded by dancer/ choreographer Geeta Chandran, the event will present young dancers from Natya Vriksha celebrating the spirit and devotion to the art form.
This festival is organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, UNESCO, Sangeet Natak Akademi, NTPC and India International Centre.
Expanding over two days, the first day will feature an open-house seminar discussing what is classical in dance and will conclude with two performances (Kathak and Kutiyattam each). The second day will witness the young dancers festival by putting up Bharatnatyam and Sattriya performances by Aditi Balasubramanian and Anwesa Mahanta respectively.
Other artists participating include names like Swati Sinha, an ‘A’ grade artist of Doordarshan she has performed in major cultural events such as Khajuraho Dance Festival and Spic Macay. Aditi Balasubramanian is touted to be a Bharatnatyam child prodigy, she is merely 12 years old. Lastly Anwesa Mahanta, has been an active performer since 2001 presenting Sattriya in its solo form.
DETAIL
Where- India International Centre Auditorium 40, Max Mueller Marg, Lodi Estate
When- 27 and 28 April
Timings- 3.30 pm – 6.30 pm
This festival is organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, UNESCO, Sangeet Natak Akademi, NTPC and India International Centre.
Expanding over two days, the first day will feature an open-house seminar discussing what is classical in dance and will conclude with two performances (Kathak and Kutiyattam each). The second day will witness the young dancers festival by putting up Bharatnatyam and Sattriya performances by Aditi Balasubramanian and Anwesa Mahanta respectively.
Other artists participating include names like Swati Sinha, an ‘A’ grade artist of Doordarshan she has performed in major cultural events such as Khajuraho Dance Festival and Spic Macay. Aditi Balasubramanian is touted to be a Bharatnatyam child prodigy, she is merely 12 years old. Lastly Anwesa Mahanta, has been an active performer since 2001 presenting Sattriya in its solo form.
DETAIL
Where- India International Centre Auditorium 40, Max Mueller Marg, Lodi Estate
When- 27 and 28 April
Timings- 3.30 pm – 6.30 pm