| Dharma- Bovard Auditorium, Los Angeles, Ca This adaptation of Shakti's acclaimed Bhagavad Gita tells of the war, deception, and terror that plague the role. But Dharma? is really a story about hope and the need to live life with truth and integrity. Click here for Dharma photo gallery. |
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| Dance Yatra- Venice, Ca High voltage performances of intense physicality and superbly coordinated footwork from South India's Bharata Natyam tradition combine with the deeply luminous technique of Odissi that was performed by temple dancers in Eastern India to form this highly spirited work. |
| Tales of Krishna LACMA, Los Angeles, Ca A special presentation by the Shakti Dance Company in conjuntion with the Tales of Krishna exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. |
| Nritya Naivedhyam - A Dance Offering - James Armstrong Theatre, Torrance, Ca This Shakti Festival showcased the distinguished dancers, Priyadarshini Govind and Rama Vaidyanathan, from India as well as the Senior Shakti Dance Company soloists Uma Kadekodi, Kanti. Charugundla, and Neela Moorthy. Priyadarshini Govind (Click here for photo gallery) Rama Vaidyanathan |
| Shiva Shakti Austin and Houston, TX Shiva-Shakti re-creates the powerful dance of Shiva-Nataraja along with his consort, Shakti, in order to extol the universality of the undivided unity of the male and female principles that jointly create and harmonise the universe.Click here for Shiva Shakti photo gallery. |
| Basant Utsav A unique festival that brought together many different styles of dance including Balinese, Belly, Bharata Natyam, Break, Bollywood, Bhangra, Kathakali, Odissi, and Mohinattam. Cilick here for Basant Utsav photo gallery |
| Prince to Buddha- The Journey to Enlightenment Newark, NJ This epic production is the story of the Lion of the Shakya Dynasty- Siddhartha, and his transformation into the Buddha, the enlightened one. His journey into the middle path of love, non-violence, and compassion is viewed in this presentation through the eyes of his beloved wife Yashodara, who becomes his first female disciple. Click here for Buddha photo gallery |
| Sant Meera Licoln Center, New York, Florida A production portraying the trials and triumphs of one of India's most beloved saints, Mirabai. |
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| Aum-Sho-Namah James Armstrong Theatre, Torrance, Ca As part of THE FESTIVAL OF SACRED MUSIC, world class artists offer exhilarating music and dance that seemlessly combine the splendour of India, Japan and Persia in an authentic and original production. |
| Prince to Buddha- The Journey to Enlightenment Texas This epic production is the story of the Lion of the Shakya Dynasty- Siddhartha, and his transformation into the Buddha, the enlightened one. His journey into the middle path of love, non-violence, and compassion is viewed in this presentation through the eyes of his beloved wife Yashodara, who becomes his first female disciple. |
| Sant Meera A production portraying the trials and triumphs of one of India's most beloved saints, Mirabai. |
| Guru Vandana James Armstrong Theatre, Torrance, Ca Sudha Doraiswamy Chandrashekar, the Vidyanjali Dance Company (Detroit), and the Shakti Dance Company come together to perform Guru Vandana, a tribute to Guru Kalaimamani Mahalingam Pillai. |
| Dharma Chakra Century City Playhouse, Century City, Ca Ajit Bhaskaran Das of Malaysia and the Shakti Dance Company performed Dharma Chakra, which emphasizes the need to live life with truth and integrity. |
| Bhagavad Gita An extraordinary dance drama depicting the injustices of the Mahabharata and the restoration of truth and beauty as inspired by the tenets of the Bhagavad Gita. |
| Prince to Buddha- The Journey to Enlightenment LACMA, Ca This epic production which tells the story of the Lion of the Shakya Dynasty- Siddhartha, and his transformation into the Buddha, the enlightened one, was presented at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in conjunction with an exhibit on the Buddha Click here for Buddha photo gallery |
| Shiva Shakti - Florida Shiva Shakti - the most recent presentation of the Shakti Dance Company,.inspired by the hyms and chants, stories and mythological stories based on the ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, Shiva-Shakti re-creates the powerful dance of Shiva-Nataraja along with his consort Shakti. Several ancient stories are powerfully knit in this gripping spectacle of dance, music, costume, theatrical props and lighting - but the stories are not without purpose. Click here for Shiva Shakti photo gallery. |
| Prince to Buddha- The Journey to Enlightenment - Vancover, Canada This epic produPrince to Buddha- The Journey to Enlightenment This epic production is the story of the Lion of the Shakya Dynasty- Siddhartha, and his transformation into the Buddha, the enlightened one. His journey into the middle path of love, non-violence, and compassion is viewed in this presentation through the eyes of his beloved wife Yashodara, who becomes his first female disciple Click here for Buddha photo gallery |
| Children for Children (Part of Dance Yatra) Electric Lodge, Venice, Ca A unique presentation which showcases the beauty and grandeour of Bharata Natyam through story telling and ancient Indian myths and legends. The performance is specialized by having child artsits perform for children alike. |
| Tulsi Das Ramayan- Washington D.C., Houston and Austin, Tx, and Los Angeles, Ca Premiering in Washington D.C., Houston .Austin, and Los Angeles, Ramayan is based entirely on the Sri Ram Charit Manas of Tulsi Das. Using world dance forms, Hindustani and Carnatic music, elaborate sets and costumes specially deisgned for this production the life story of the hero, Rama, from his birth to his coronation is portrayed. Raam Katha features extraordinary dancers from India, U.S.A., Indonesia, and Malaysia Click here for Ramayan photo gallery |
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Natvar Nataraj Krishna Leela Dancing Divinity Chitrangada Anjali Laho Mor Abhaya Hasta Visions of India Parijata Tree World Harmony Cinderella Nut Cracker Ananda Amrita Varshini Stree Shakti Ganesh Vaibhava Satyam Shivam Sundaram Ramayana Moha Mudgara (Bhaja Govindam) Manifestations of Shiva Manifestations of Shakti Sons of Kunti Women of Mahabharata Stree Katha (Women in the Ramayana) Sita Swayamvara Dashavatara Maya Sita Purandharadasa Bhagvad Gita Meera Shyama Tyagaraja Gateway to Heaven Purandharabhakti Dance for Dreams Dance of the Immortals |
| Saakhyam- San Jose and Bellflower, Ca A collaborative production, in which the Shakti Dance Company along with the Abhianya Dance Comapny,of San Jose, came together to present this great performance. Hence the name Saakhyam, or Friendship. |
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| Photo Credits: Jorge Vismara, Nagesh Pentakota, and Surendra Prakash |