Friday, April 22, 2016
6:00 PM – Inauguration of Dance Festival
6:15 PM – Sameepyam - longing to be with beloved - presented by Bharatha Darshana, Alpharetta, GA – Choreography: Soujanya Madhusudhan
6:45 PM – Sandesham – Presented by Kalakshetra, Chennai, India – Choreography: Suryanarayanamurthy
7:15 PM – Dinner Break
8:00 PM – Bhaavika– Presented by Natya Dance Academy, Calgary, Canada – Choreography: Malavika Venkatasubbiah
8:30 PM – Kathak Trayee – Presented by Trisha Bhattacharya, Sara Parikh and Samanvita Kasthuri
9:00 PM - Andhra Natyam - By Guru Nisha Magaluru and Students
Saturday, April 23, 2016
NATYA IDOL COMPETITION
Part 1 – 8:00AM – 12:00 PM
12:00 - 12:30 PM - Lunch Break
Part 2 – 12:30PM – 3:30 PM
4:00 PM – Navarasa – Presented by Navarasa Aademy, Tampa, FL – Choreography: Anandi Srinivas
4:45 PM – Anubhava Mantapa – Presented by Soorya Dance Company, St. Louis, MO, USA – Choreography: Prasanna Kasthuri
5:30 PM – Yin Yang- Dimensions of Duality – Presented by Shri Kala Mandira – Choreography: Sujatha Srinivasan
6:15 PM – Nritya Taranga – Presented by Nupura Dance School, Bangalore, India – Choreography: Dr. Lalitha Srinivasan
7:00PM – Dinner Break
7:45 PM – LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – Honoring Ceremony to Dr. Lalitha Srinivasan (Bangalore, India); Guru Revathi Satyu (Dallas, TX, USA) and Guru Asha Prem (St. Louis, MO, USA).
8:00 PM – Vibhava – Presented by Three Aksha Performing dance Company – Choreography: Viji Rao
8:45 PM – Neela Madhava – Presented by Abhinaya School of Performing Arts – Choreography: Indrani Parthansarathy
Prizes will be distributed to winners of NATYA IDOL competition at the end of Saturday event.
Sunday, April 24, 2016
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Inauguration of North American Test for Young Artists (NATYA) exams
1:00 PM – Megha Sandesham – Presented by Nrityarpana School, Cincinnati, OH, USA – Choreography: Anupama Mirle
1:45 PM – TriDevi – Presented by Acharya Performing Arts, Chicago, IL, USA – Choreography: Asha Adiga
2:15 PM – Odissi – Presented by artists from Rudrakasha Foundation, Orissa, India
2:45 PM – Kathak-Infinite – Presented by Nrityadham, Pune, India – Choreography: Prerna Deshpande & Garima Yadav
3:30 PM – Nritya Vaibhavam – Presented by Nrityanjali School of Dance, Chicago, IL, USA – Choreography: Sushmita Arunkumar
4:15 PM – Snack and Tea/Coffee Break
4:30 PM - Folk Dances by Nartan Group, Washu Bhangra and Janjari
4:45 PM – Bharathanatyam – Presented by Natya Padhanjali School of Dance, St. Louis, MO – Choreography: Prathiba Mannil
5:15 PM – Kundalini – Presented by Kuchipudi Arts Academy, St. Louis, MO – Choreography: Sujatha Vinjamuri
6:15 PM – Dinner Break
7:00 - 9:00 PM - Seeta Apaharanam - 11 member team from India, presenting in Yakshaganam style - with live music by Idagunji Mahaganapati Yakshagana Mandali, Keremane, Karnataka, India
Food is available for purchase at a nominal price for the enjoyment of dance festival. Please stay for all the shows, eat and enjoy.