| 06/27/10 |
Guru Parampara - Dance Concert
Visual and Performing Arts Center - De Anza College
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| 04/04/10 |
Dancing Divinities... The Eternal Dance of the Gods - Spring Dance Concert
CET Sobrato Center - Anthony R. Soto Theatre
Presented by Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose
at CET Sobrato Center - Anthony R. Soto Theatre
April 4, 2010
Abhinaya will begin its 30th season with a spring concert and student recital entitled Dancing Divinities... The Eternal Dance of the Gods. The performances will be presented with a live orchestra in front of honored guest Guru Indira Rajan from Chennai, India. They will feature more than fifty Abhinaya Students presenting Dances of Krishna at 3pm, with Stories of Apsaras in the heavenly court of Indra at 5pm.
Artistic Director Mythili Kumar founded the Abhinaya Dance...
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| 10/14/09 |
Nritya Sangati - Dance Progressions
Mexican Heritage Plaza
Presented by Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose
at Mexican Heritage Plaza
October 14, 2009
Nritya Sangati evokes variations in all aspects of dance such as laya (rhythm), bhava (expression), and raga (melody). The concert depicts progressions in relationships from simple to complex - particularly in the lives of Indian women from mythology, history, and the present as they break out of traditional societal roles.
This performance features Artistic Director Mythili Kumar and Principal Dancer Rasika Kumar along with company dancers.
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| 10/03/09 |
Vijayadasami Student Recital
Moreland Community Center
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| 09/22/09 |
Navarathri Natyothsav Celebrations
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| 08/15/09 |
Arangetram - Sindura Ravichandran
McAfee Performing Arts and Lecture Center
Presented by Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose
at McAfee Performing Arts and Lecture Center
August 15, 2009
Witness beautiful music and dance with the Arangetram. Nattuvangam will be presented by Mythili Kumar and Malavika Kumar. On vocals will be Roopa Mahadevan, Mridangam by N. Narayanan, and Shanthi Narayanan will play violin. Don't miss this enchanting showcase of South Indian culture.
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| 05/24/09 |
Spring Concert Recital -Visions of the Goddess
CET Sobrato Center - Anthony R. Soto Theatre
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| 02/14/09 |
Sujata Mohapatra - Odissi Performance with Live Music
Woodside High School Performing Arts Center
Presented by Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose
at Woodside High School Performing Arts Center
February 14, 2009
Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose presents Sujata Mohapatra in an Odissi solo dance performance with musicians. A distinguished practitioner of Odissi, Sujata Mohapatra made her initial foray into the dancing arena in her early childhood. Born into a rich cultural background, she grew up in an artistic environment that delicately nourished her creativity and brought out her innate interest in dance.
As the disciple and daughter- in-law of the Late Guru Padmabibhushan Kelucharan...
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| 02/07/09 |
Yuva Bharati - Anjana Dasu Solo Performance
Cubberley Community Center Theatre
Presented by Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose
at Cubberley Community Center Theatre
February 7, 2009
The Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose presents a Yuva Bharati solo dance performance by Anjana Dasu. Anjana is a disciple of Smt. Mythili Kumar of Abhinaya Dance Company since 1999 and has performed her Arangetram in 2005. She has performed in numerous Abhinaya Productions and was awarded first prize in Papanasam Sivan Dance Competition held in 2008. Anjana is an undergraduate student in UC Berkeley.
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11/15/08-
11/16/08 |
Rivers - A Mystical Journey - Fall Concert
Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater
Presented by Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose
at Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater
November 15-November 16, 2008
From ancient times, in India, rivers have been given immense honor and respect. With their cool, sustaining and satisfying waters that promoted the growth of civilizations, rivers were compared to the nurturing mother, and hence deified as river goddesses. A dip in a holy river is said to give the devotee eternal salvation. Legends abound about the origin and descent of the five sacred rivers of India which are Ganga, Yamuna, Narmada, Godavari, and Cauvery. These holy rivers also feature as...
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| 09/28/08 |
Rama Vaidyanathan’s Solo Dance Performance
Presented by Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose
September 28, 2008
Rama Vaidyanathan from New Delhi is one of India's best interpreters of the ancient art tform of Bharata Natyam. She has been fortunate to have trained intensively under the legendary dancer Yamini Krishnamurty. One review has said, “If there is a high priestess of Bharata Natyam, it should be Rama."
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| 09/14/08 |
Dharma Yuddh - Shiva Murugan Temple Fundraiser
Cubberley Community Center Theatre
Presented by Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose
at Cubberley Community Center Theatre
September 14, 2008
Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose presents Dharma Yuddh - Stories from the Great War of the Mahabharata with a solo performance by Rasika Kumar. In this concert, Rasika Kumar begins with a traditional varnam which is followed by Dharma Yuddh -- The Great War of the Mahabharata. The enmity between the Pandavas and the Kauravas comes to a head when Draupadi, the wife of the Pandavas, is insulted in the court of the Kauravas and they are powerless to help. Then Bheema and Arjuna take...
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| 05/31/08 |
Choreography Showcase
Historic Hoover Theatre
Presented by Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose
at Historic Hoover Theatre
May 31, 2008
This showcase features Mythili Kumar, solo, as well as company dancers, Vaibhavi Umesh, Neeraja Venkat, Sushma Umesh, and Sameera Mokkarala. Also included in this program which spans decades of choreography and interpretations of classic dances will be special guest artist Sri Vishnu Tatva Das, Founder, Director, and choreographer of Odissi Vilas in Marin County, recognized as one of India’s prominent male Odissi dancers.
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| 03/30/08 |
2008 Spring Concert and Student Recital - Mayil Adum Alagan: The Handsome Lord on the Peacock
Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater
Presented by Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose
at Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater
March 30, 2008
Mayil Adum Alagan: The Handsome Lord on the Peacock features stories of the six shrines of Lord Kartikeya. Premiered in 1998, this repeat concert features company dancers enacting key episodes followed by student dancers presenting favorite songs on the handsome Lord.
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11/17/07-
11/18/07 |
Prithvi-the Earth
Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater
Presented by Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose
at Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater
November 17-November 18, 2007
The performances depicting Prithvi-the Earth features the choreography by Artistic Director and Abhinaya Founder Mythili Kumar as well as Rasika Kumar with original music composed by the Bay Area's Asha Ramesh. In addition to the concert, inspirational stories of environmental activists from India and Africa who have been recognized for their work by winning the Goldman award (Green Nobel) will be dramatized to portray contemporary reflections on the earth and the environment.
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| 07/01/07 |
Poetic Splendor in Bharatanatyam
CET Sobrato Center - Anthony R. Soto Theatre
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| 06/23/07 |
Poetic Splendor in Bharatanatyam
Santa Clara High School Performing Arts Center
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03/17/07-
03/18/07 |
Woman - the Untold Story & My Favorite Story
Louis B. Mayer Theatre - Santa Clara University
Presented by Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose
at Louis B. Mayer Theatre - Santa Clara University
March 17-March 18, 2007
Women – the Untold Story features excerpts from Jagriti (2001) and includes solo performances by Abhinaya Artistic Director and Founder, Mythili Kumar, as well as Company dancers Rasika Kumar, Malavika Kumar, Anjana Dasu, Lakshmi Venkatesan, Prerna Patel, and Neeraja Venkat.
Jagriti-Awakening premiered with Abhinaya in 2001 and chronicles the exploitation of women through the ages," said Mythili Kumar. "By restaging true stories of victims of domestic violence, we hope to...
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| 11/18/06 |
Kalidasa's Ritusamhara- The Varied Seasons
Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater
Presented by Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose
at Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater
November 18, 2006
This work presents verses from the ancient Sanskrit poem Ritusamhara, a lyrical description of the seasons in the Indian subcontinent by the legendary poet Kalidasa. Projected supertitles during the concert will enhance audience understanding of the lyrics.
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| 10/15/06 |
Abhinaya Dance Co presents the Arangetram of Sushma Umesh
CET Sobrato Center - Anthony R. Soto Theatre
Presented by Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose
at CET Sobrato Center - Anthony R. Soto Theatre
October 15, 2006
Arangetram is a granduation performance that is the part of the traditional format – the Margam(path). It reflects the different stages of the dancer’s consciousness. In Tamil (one of the south Inidan languages)Aranga means is raised stage and etram means climbing. Arangetram is test for the Sishya (student) as well as the Guru (teacher) as the Guru’s knowledge and the Sishya’s talent are judged by the Public.
The accompaniment includes the singer, the Mridhanga Player, the Violin...
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| 09/24/06 |
SIFA presents Navarathri Festival Concerts
Historic Hoover Theatre
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| 09/02/06 |
Abhinaya Dance Co presents the Arangetram of Viba Subramaniam
Heritage Theatre
Presented by Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose
at Heritage Theatre
September 2, 2006
Arangetram is a granduation performance that is the part of the traditional format – the Margam(path). It reflects the different stages of the dancer’s consciousness. In Tamil (one of the south Inidan languages)Aranga means is raised stage and etram means climbing. Arangetram is test for the Sishya (student) as well as the Guru (teacher) as the Guru’s knowledge and the Sishya’s talent are judged by the Public.
The accompaniment includes the singer, the Mridhanga Player, the Violin...
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| 08/12/06 |
Abhinaya Dance Co presents the Arangetram of Anjali Thakkar
Presented by Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose
August 12, 2006
Avg. Event Rating (5.0 Stars): 
Arangetram is a granduation performance that is the part of the traditional format – the Margam(path). It reflects the different stages of the dancer’s consciousness. In Tamil (one of the south Inidan languages)Aranga means is raised stage and etram means climbing. Arangetram is test for the Sishya (student) as well as the Guru (teacher) as the Guru’s knowledge and the Sishya’s talent are judged by the Public.
The accompaniment includes the singer, the Mridhanga Player, the Violin...
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| 08/05/06 |
Abhinaya Dance Co presents the Arangetram of Sinthuja Nagalingam
Presented by Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose
August 5, 2006
Arangetram is a granduation performance that is the part of the traditional format – the Margam(path). It reflects the different stages of the dancer’s consciousness. In Tamil (one of the south Inidan languages)Aranga means is raised stage and etram means climbing. Arangetram is test for the Sishya (student) as well as the Guru (teacher) as the Guru’s knowledge and the Sishya’s talent are judged by the Public.
The accompaniment includes the singer, the Mridhanga Player, the Violin...
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| 07/22/06 |
Abhinaya Dance Co presents the Arangetram of Twish Buch
Smith Center - Ohlone College
Presented by Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose
at Smith Center - Ohlone College
July 22, 2006
Arangetram is a granduation performance that is the part of the traditional format – the Margam(path). It reflects the different stages of the dancer’s consciousness. In Tamil (one of the south Inidan languages)Aranga means is raised stage and etram means climbing. Arangetram is test for the Sishya (student) as well as the Guru (teacher) as the Guru’s knowledge and the Sishya’s talent are judged by the Public.
The accompaniment includes the singer, the Mridhanga Player, the Violin...
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| 07/01/06 |
Saatvika - the Emotions Within
Historic Hoover Theatre
Presented by Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose
at Historic Hoover Theatre
July 1, 2006
Saatvika explores the internalization of emotions that is crucial for the portrayal of "Abhinaya" – loosely translated as the art of communication. When such emotions displayed by the dancer evoke a sympathetic response from the audience, the aesthetic flavor or "Rasa" is subconsciously created and the objective of Indian dance is achieved. The emotion of Sringara-love in manifest forms is an ideal one that will be communicated by Rasika through the elaborate choreography of a...
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03/18/06-
03/19/06 |
Next Generation & Multi-Splendored Ramayana Concerts
Louis B. Mayer Theatre - Santa Clara University
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| 11/19/05 |
Saakhyam – Friendship
Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater
Presented by Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose
at Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater
November 19, 2005
The Fall Collaboration Concerts "Saakhyam – Friendship" will be a joint celebration of two distinguished and acclaimed dance companies in the state of California, both celebrating their achievements in South Indian classical dance for almost three decades. Abhinaya will be joined by Southern California’s Shakti Dance Company of Los Angeles.
Indian mythological literature is a vast treasurehouse of stories that describe the special relationship of friends, depicting trust and betrayal,...
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| 07/23/05 |
Abhinaya Summer 2005 Alumni Concert
MACLA
Presented by Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose
at MACLA
July 23, 2005
The Summer 2005 Concert will also feature a live youth orchestra which includes several talented musicians, most of whom are second generation Indian – Americans, trained in South Indian classical music in the United States, unlike our usual group of professional musicians who have had training in India. These young musicians are pursuing undergraduate studies at various universities, but have been giving concerts, and have won awards for their music, and additionally, will be brought...
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| 05/01/05 |
Bharathanatyam Arangetram
Louis B. Mayer Theatre - Santa Clara University
Presented by Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose
at Louis B. Mayer Theatre - Santa Clara University
May 1, 2005
Please come enjoy, Bharathanatyam Arangetram, a solo dance debut, by Lakshmi Venkatesan, disciple of Mythili Kumar, Artistic Director of the Abhinaya Dance Company. Joining Lakshmi will be Asha Ramesh on vocals, Shanthi Narayan, on Violin, and N. Narayan, Mridangam.
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03/19/05-
03/20/05 |
Spring Recital & Next Generation Performance
Louis B. Mayer Theatre - Santa Clara University
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| 11/20/04 |
Timeless Traditions
Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater
Presented by Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose
at Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater
November 20, 2004
"Timeless Traditions" by Mythili Kumar, Artistic Director and Abhinaya Dancers in Bharatanatyam with guest artist Anuradha Nag, (Artistic Director, Tarangini Dance School)in Kathak. Bharatanatyam(South Indian classical dance), was nurtured in the temples and its distinguished by its geometric alangularity of body movements, precise and forceful footwork, as well as stylized language of gestures in interpretative dance. Kathak (North Indian classical dance), which evolved from mythological story...
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| 08/28/04 |
Bharatanatyam Arangetram - Akila & Suhasini Chandramouli
Louis B. Mayer Theatre - Santa Clara University
Presented by Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose
at Louis B. Mayer Theatre - Santa Clara University
August 28, 2004
Bharata was a legendary sage whom Brahma, the god of creation himself is supposed to have instructed in the art of dance, for the purpose of propogating the art to all of mankind.
The three syllables in the sage's name Bha-Ra-Ta, illustrate the three quintessential components of the dance, namely, Bhava (expression), Raga (melody) and Tala (rhythm). Bharatanatyam was nurtured in temples of South India, and even today has very close ties to religion. It is an exquisite blend of abstract...
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| 06/20/04 |
Poetry in Motion
Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater
Presented by Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose
at Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater
June 20, 2004
The concert presents the rich poetry of India's many languages as visualized in dance. Dances are choreographed to Noble Laureate Tagore's song in Bengali from Shyama, Krishna's Love poetry in Oriya, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam, Hindi as well as other compositions in Kannada and Sanskrit. Other compositions presented are Papanasam Sivan's Rama Charita Geetam in Tamil, Annamacharya's Telugu verses, etc. Artistic Director Mythili Kumar will present solo numbers along with company dancers...
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| 05/15/04 |
A Bharatanatyam Recital
CET Sobrato Center - Anthony R. Soto Theatre
Presented by Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose
at CET Sobrato Center - Anthony R. Soto Theatre
May 15, 2004
Mythili Kumar, dancer, teacher, and award winning choreographer, has been well recognized in her field for over two decades. An accomplished artist, Mythili performed extensively in India before moving to the U.S. in 1978. She has trained and presented over fifty dancers in their solo debuts and has toured with the Abhinaya Dance Company to India and other parts of the U.S. Her artistic ability and the high quality of her dance choreography have been recognized in the U.S. where she has been...
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| 04/30/04 |
Dance Week: Indian Classical Dance Open House
Studio 10 Dance
Presented by Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose
at Studio 10 Dance
April 30, 2004
The Abhinaya Dance Company invites you to participate in an open workshop, where you will be introduced to Bharatanatyam (South Indian Classical Dance) and it's intricate technique. All are welcome.
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| 03/28/04 |
Shiva - The Cosmic Dancer
Louis B. Mayer Theatre - Santa Clara University
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| 11/22/03 |
Varna-Mala: Colors of Bharatanatyam
Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater
Presented by Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose
at Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater
November 22, 2003
Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose presents "Varna-Mala: Colors of Bharatanatyam." From different schools of Bharatanatyam, three of the Bay Area's leading Indian classical dance instructors present their distinctive styles of this traditional art form. Dancers include Mythili Kumar, Artistic Director, ABHINAYA DANCE COMPANY; Indumathy Ganesh, Artistic Director, NRITYOLLASA DANCE ACADEMY; and Vidhya Subramanian, Artistic Director, LASYA DANCE COMPANY.
Musicians include Asha Ramesh - vocals;...
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| 08/30/03 |
Arangetram (Solo Dance Performance)
Spangenberg Theatre - Gunn High School
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| 05/17/03 |
Spring Recital 2003
Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater
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| 03/15/03 |
Surya
Louis B. Mayer Theatre - Santa Clara University
Presented by Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose
at Louis B. Mayer Theatre - Santa Clara University
March 15, 2003
"Surya... the manifestation of the sun god."
Venerated from vedic times as the source and sustainer of all life
Choreography by Artistic Director Mythili Kumar
Music by Asha Ramesh
Concept by Shanta Raman
Performed by Mythili Kumar, Radhika Kannan, Satyasri Yenduluri and others
Also a special presentation of Odissi by Asako Takami based on sculptures from the famous Sun-Temple of Konark
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| 11/09/02 |
There Once Was a Princess
Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater
Presented by Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose
at Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater
November 9, 2002
We invite you to attend the Abhinaya Dance Company’s Fall Concert 2002
"There Once Was a Princess"
Concept & Choreography by Artistic Director Mythili Kumar
Music by Asha Ramesh
Performed by Mythili Kumar and Abhinaya Dancers
Our fall concert features tales of princesses from mythology, literature, and contemporary times.
Princess Malavika from the ancient Sanskrit drama – Kalidasa’s ‘Malavikagnimitra’ who danced her way into the heart of King Agnimitra. The magical...
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| 06/15/02 |
Spring Concert
Presented by Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose
June 15, 2002
Traditional pieces performed by Abhinaya students and a solo presentation by Artistic Director, Mythili Kumar.
Performance Location:
Louis B. Mayer Theater
University of Santa Clara
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| 05/11/02 |
Abhinaya's Next Generation
Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater
Presented by Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose
at Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater
May 11, 2002
Abhinaya's Next Generation Presentation... featuring Radhika Kannan, Satyasri Yendluri and Ami Buch.
Radhika Kannan, Satyasri Yendluri and Ami Buch have been imbibing the classical dances of Bharatanatyam under Mythili Kumar since the 1980s. This special performance will present dances that reflect their creativity and experiences, showcasing the next generation of choreographers.
Musicians:
Mythili Kumar, Asha Ramesh, N. Narayanan, Shanthi Narayan
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| 03/02/02 |
Divya Naama Anjali
Smithwick Theater - Foothill College
Presented by Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose
at Smithwick Theater - Foothill College
March 2, 2002
Hindu Community and Cultural Center proudly presents a fund raising performance by Bay Area dancers and musicians in "DIVYA NAAMA ANJALI".
The performance featuring Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi artists with live orchestra focuses on the attributes of the various deities of the Hindu temple. Ganesha is Achintya -the unfathomable, Durga is Aparajitha-the unconquered, Kali is Mahaamaaya-the illusory one, Shiva is Samhari-destroyer of evil, Subrahmanya is Ajita- the invincible, Krishna is...
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| 12/01/01 |
Ahimsa (Non Violence)
Le Petit Trianon
Presented by Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose
at Le Petit Trianon
December 1, 2001
Ahimsa means "non violence."
Abhinaya Dance Company's latest offering to Bay Area audiences will be a performance of excerpts from two prior shows entitled, Jagriti-Awakening and Gandhi-The Mahatma. The focus of this production is to reaffirm the principle of Ahimsa - non-violence - and to continue and increase awareness of domestic violence in the Asian-Indian community.
Gandhi-The Mahatma (premiered 1995) portrayed key events in the life of Mohandas...
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