Arudra Darshanam 2023

Hindu Mandir of MN 10530 Troy Ln N, Maple Grove, MN, United States

Kala Vandanam students participate in the annual natyam offering at the Hindu Mandir of MN Shiva sannidhi in celebration of Arudra Darshanam. All are welcome!

Free

Salangai Pooja – Sonali Bhaskar

Irondale High School 2425 Long Lake Rd, New Brighton

Suchitra Sairam is pleased to present her student Sonali Bhaskar 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 […]

Dance Informance – Informal. Informational. Performance

Springboard for the Arts 262 University Ave West, St. Paul, MN, United States

Does the thought of Indian dance excite you? Intimidate you? Bore you? Are you curious, but just don’t know where to start? No idea on how to watch and enjoy it? Join Kala Vandanam for a Dance Informance – an informal, informational performance where Bharatanatyam, the oldest and most widely performed classical dance tradition of […]

Vijayadasami – Natya Sadhana 2022

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

Kala Vandanam celebrates a year of learning in its annual Vijayadasami event, Natya Sadhana. Vijayadasami is the most auspicious day of the year to celebrate learning, and to honor ones teachers.   Invitation only.

Mississippi Park Connection “Picnic for the Park”

Harriet Island Wigington Pavillion 200 Dr Justus Ohage Blvd, St. Paul, MN, United States

Suchitra Sairam and Kala Vandanam are honored to perform at the Picnic for the Park, supporting the important work of the Mississippi Park Connection. Event - 5:30-7:30pm Kala Vandanam performs at 6:00pm

Dance Informance – Informal. Informational. Performance

Springboard for the Arts 262 University Ave West, St. Paul, MN, United States

Does the thought of Indian dance excite you? Intimidate you? Bore you? Are you curious, but just don’t know where to start? No idea on how to watch and enjoy it? Join Kala Vandanam for a Dance Informance – an informal, informational performance where Bharatanatyam, the oldest and most widely performed classical dance tradition of […]