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November 2019
Salangai Pooja – Neha Karthikeyan
Suchitra Sairam is pleased to present her student Neha Karthikeyan in her first public solo performance. Traditionally, the Salangai Pooja (prayer for the bells) is conducted after the dancer achieves a base level of competency, and is the first occasion on which a dancer wears his or her bells in public performance. The brief prayer will be followed by a one hour performance by Neha. Invitation Only
Find out more »March 2020
Kala Vandanam – New Studio Open House
Kala Vandanam is pleased to invite you to our new studio for an Open House. We are excited to share our new space at The Wycliff with you. Join us for some light refreshments and short Bharatanatyam showcases by Kala Vandanam students. SHOWCASES at 2:30pm and 3:15pm RSVP at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4540423 FREE Event, donations are welcome.
Find out more »April 2020
Festival of Nations 2020 – CANCELLED
Festival of Nations 2020 has been cancelled due to COVID-19. Kala Vandanam Youth Dancers were selected to perform at the festival, and will look forward to the opportunity to perform the festival in a future year.
Find out more »May 2020
Flint Hills Family Festival 2020, presented by The Ordway – CANCELLED
The Flint Hills Family Festival 2020 (20th anniversary) has been cancelled due to COVID-19. Kala Vandanam looks forward to the 20th anniversary celebration in 2021.
Find out more »Minnesota Dance Festival 2020, presented by Ballet Minnesota – CANCELLED
The Minnesota Dance Festival 2020, presented by Ballet Minnesota, has been cancelled due to COVID-19. Kala Vandanam was to join the festival as guest performers, and will look forward to the opportunity to join the festival in a future year.
Find out more »June 2020
Natya Gurukulam 2020 – POSTPONED
NATYA GURUKULAM 2020 has been postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19. Kala Vandanam is pleased to bring an exciting, holistic, intensive learning experience to Bharatanatyam students and teachers. Join us for Natya Gurukulam 2020, a weeklong residential camp to explore Bharatanatyam and allied arts to enrich your understanding and develop new skills alongside others, to take their personal artistic journey forward. Want to get a feel for the experience? Please view the Natya Gurukulam 2018 - Documentary from the inaugural camp, and…
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