Nrityagram Dance Ensemble

March 7, 2008; 8 pm
March 8, 2008; 8 pm
March 9, 2008; 2 pm
Tickets: $30 Regular, $25 Students/Seniors, $22 Member

The internationally acclaimed Nrityagram Dance Ensemble from Southern India transports viewers to enchanted worlds of magic and spirituality with the sensuous flow of Odissi, the oldest of India’s classical dance forms. Surupa Sen’s compelling choreography is the elusive union of meaning and abstraction, set to an original score and performed to live music by a stunning ensemble of female dancers.

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For special group and member rates, please call 954. 921. 3439 ext 222

Nrityagram Dance Ensemble in the news:

• New York Times, Dance Review, February 21, 2008
• NPR Interview, February 18, 2008
• The New Yorker, Critic’s Notebook, February 25, 2008
• Financial Times, February 20, 2008
• Ballet Magazine, February 2008
• Village Voice, February 26, 2008

Lecture and Demonstration by the Nrityagram Dance Ensemble

Thursday, March 6, 2008; 6:30 pm, FREE
Hollywood Central Performing Arts Center

Join the Nrityagram Dance Ensemble for a lecture on the history of Odissi dance from its origin to present-day, including work done specifically by Nrityagram. The lecture will be followed by a demonstration on the language of Odissi dance – as used in pure and expressive dance. Audiences will have the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of the tradition and a greater appreciation for the beauty and complexity of this amazing art form.

Indian Classical Dance Workshop

Saturday, March 8, 2008; 11 am
Members-Free, Non-Members $5
Ages 16-Adult
ArtsPark at Young Circle, Dance Studio

Taught by members of the Nrityagram Dance Ensemble, this workshop will instruct participants in isolated body training from the Natyashastra, an ancient text that serves as the basis for all Indian classical dance. Experience in Indian dance is not necessary; however, participants should have some knowledge of dance and movement. All participants should wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. No shoes will be worn.

This performance is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.