Natya Gurukulam 2023

Dunrovin Christian Brothers Retreat Center 15525 St Croix Trail N,, Marine on St Croix, MN

After a 3 year hiatus due to the pandemic, Kala Vandanam brings back its exciting, holistic, intensive learning experience to Bharatanatyam students and teachers. Join us for Natya Gurukulam 2023, 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 […]

Salangai Pooja – Advika Sachidanandhan

Sabes JCC Theater 4330 Cedar Lake Rd S, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Suchitra Sairam is pleased to present her student Advika Sachidanandhan 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 […]

“Sampradaya” – Ensemble Bharatanatyam Concert

Cowles Center for Dance & the Performing Arts 528 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Sampradaya This Sanskrit word is by definition, “tradition.” In practice, it represents transference while infusing innovation. Tradition sustains beauty and provides foundation and framework. From tradition we imbibe, create, iterate and share. Sampradaya lights the next lamp.   Kala Vandanam presents a 20th 21st anniversary ensemble Bharatanatyam concert with live music, celebrating signature choreographic works […]

$20 – $100

Minnesota Dance Festival 2023, presented by Ballet Minnesota

Concordia University - E.M. Pearson Theater 312 Hamline Ave N, St Paul, MN

Kala Vandanam is proud to be a part of Minnesota Dance Festival 2023, presented by Ballet Minnesota, and looks forward to sharing the stage with many wonderful Minnesota dance groups. Join us on Saturday 5/13 at 2pm and 7pm Tickets and more information - https://balletminnesota.org/minnesota-dance-festival/

$15 – $30

Minnesota Dance Festival 2023, presented by Ballet Minnesota

Concordia University - E.M. Pearson Theater 312 Hamline Ave N, St Paul, MN

Kala Vandanam is proud to be a part of Minnesota Dance Festival 2023, presented by Ballet Minnesota, and looks forward to sharing the stage with many wonderful Minnesota dance groups. Join us on Saturday 5/13 at 2pm and 7pm Tickets and more information - https://balletminnesota.org/minnesota-dance-festival/

$15 – $30

Salangai Pooja – Shruthi Narayanan

Sabes JCC Theater 4330 Cedar Lake Rd S, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Suchitra Sairam is pleased to present her student Shruthi Narayanan 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 […]