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Event
Dances of India 42nd Annual Performance: You Are My True Reflection: The Secret Letters of Radha and Krishna
NOTE: ASHLEYLIANE DANCE COMPANY & OTHER PROFESSIONAL DANCERS ARE ONLY ON FRIDAY NOV 15 AND SAT NOV 16TH. SUNDAY NOV 17TH IS A KIDS' MATINEE; THE 1ST HALF IS DONE BY KIDS/INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS AND THE SECOND HALF IS OUR ORIGINALLY NARRATED PRODUCTION.
Come and join Dances of India for our 42nd Annual Production!
This event features an originally-scripted & narrated production entitled You Are My True Reflection: The Secret Letters of Radha and Krishna. This theatrical/dance production explores and expands upon one of the most deeply romantic and deeply loved motifs in Indian art & faith:
the love of the deity Krishna for the common village woman Radha.
In addition to this, Dances of India company dancers will present classical Bharata Natyam pieces.
Guest artists will also add some exciting fusion to the performance! Patrick Suzeau, a Professor of Dance at Kansas University-Lawrence will present a contemporary/classical Indian (Odissi style) piece.
And we are delighted to be collaborating with the fabulous Ashleyliane Dance Company to present an innovative Thillana. (Bharata Natyam piece)
Asha Prem, Artistic Director of the company, received a St. Louis Visionary Award for Outstanding Teaching Artist in 2018.
Theckla Mehta, a local artist and co-director of the company, choreographed the Krishna/Radha production.
Nartana Premachandra,classical Indian dancer, local writer & contributor to the St. Louis Anthology, and President of Dances of India, wrote& narrated the script for the Krishna/Radha production.
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LocationSkip Viragh Center for the Arts at Chaminade College Preparatory School (View)
425 S. Lindbergh
St. Louis, MO 63131
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 5 |
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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