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VOYAGE OF AWAKENING Voyage of Awakening – an evening of powerful contemporary dance featuring bharatanatyam, kalaripayattu, aerial and modern dance styles. The evening consists of performances of Agni Ratha – Fiery Chariot, Love’s Folly and Shakti, three very different examples of contemporary Indian dance. Agni Ratha – Fiery Chariot, is a stunning new choreography by Artistic Director Menaka Thakkar which premiered in Ottawa at the Dancing Through Cultures, Canada Dance Festival in June 2009. beautifully suggests the spiritual connection between the heavens and earth. Love’s Folly is an amusing take on the frustrations and joys of young love that employs cynicism and humour, both of which are rarely treated in Bharatanatyam. Shakti is an astounding work adapted from the feminist modern classic work Sri acquired by the estate of the legendary pioneer of contemporary dance Chandralekha. Press Release Markham Theatre for Performing Arts,
Anthony Roman Centre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham
April 16, 2010, 8pm
Tickets: $25 and $20, FMTDC PRICE: $20
Box Office: 905-305-7469
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GITA GOVINDA - US TOUR
September 15 - October 15, 2010A timeless tale of divine love in Classical Odissi dance style featuring international dancer Sujata Mohapatra with the Menaka Thakkar Dance Company
Tour inquiries call:
Karen Dempster at 905-763-6083, ext.22
admin@menakathakkardance.org
View or Download two videos about Gita Govinda.
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