Dance Festival of India 2009

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Organization

Indian Dance Educators Assn

Date & Time

Friday, November 20th 2009 through Sunday, November 22nd 2009
7:15 PM, 3:30 PM, 3 PM to 9pm, 5:30pm, 5:30pm

Location

125 S. Old Glebe Rd,
Arlington Virginia
22204

Details

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Indian Dance Educators Association, presents â€oeDance Festival of India 2009” cosponsored by Embassy of India & Arlington Cultural affairs
The highly-anticipated Dance Festival of India 2009 takes the theme, Traditions in Translation, with a focus on traditional dances from India as they are re-interpreted for the 21st century audience.  This exciting 3 days event will present world renowned guest artists from India presenting a wide range of classical dance styles: Kathak by Pundit Rajendra Gangani; Sattriya Dance by Sattriya Dance Company; Mohinyattam by Vijayalakshmi, and Kuchipudi by Vempati Ravishankar. The festival will also feature full length productions by area dancers in Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Manipuri, Odissi, and Kuchipudi. This year's festival includes, for the first time, documentary films provided by Embassy of India, on classical dance as an educational component.
Thomas Jefferson Theater, Arlington, VA, Nov. 20th, 21st, 22nd, 2009.
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