Event

KAVI

Annelize Machado & Maraa Dance Theatre present
Kavi, a performance featuring Contemporary dance & Hindustani Vocals

Machado's choreography is driven by her desire to express bhakti (devotion) in its simplest form, action. The work is inspired by the writings of Indian saints and poets, such as Purandaradasa, Andal, and Muktabai, to name a few. These devotional writings charge the classical and contemporary dancing bodies in the space.

Beautifully textured, the show weaves together live Classical singing, non-traditional music, and elements of Western Contemporary & Indian classical forms such as Bharata Natyam and Kathak. Kavi presents an unconventional answer to how the essence of classical art might be expressed in contemporary performance.

June 14th Cast:
Emily Pry, Gayathri Prasanth, Mysti Jace Pride, Preya Mangalat Patel, Rujuta Narwekar
Hindustani Vocals by Srikanth Balaji

NOTE : June 14th, 5PM is open to adults brining children younger than 10 years old.
Children must be in parent's lap or on a seat for the duration of the show.

June 21st Cast:
Annelize Machado, Emily Pry, Gayathri Prasanth, Mysti Jace Pride, Rujuta Narwekar
Hindustani Vocals by Manasi Joshi-Singh

**Audience in need of wheelchair assistance, please contact maraadance@gmail.com
two weeks in advance to your desired performance date.

This show is supported in part by the City of Austin & Texas Folklife