#natyamnation – Show Your Love for Indian Classical Dance on International Dance Day 2022

Artists are integral to the fabric of our communities and cultures; in fact, artists are the heartbeat of our communities. They are on the front lines of serving the hearts and minds of the world.

Artists are CREATIVE, RESOURCEFUL and RESILIENT; despite many pandemic related challenges, artists have found ways to continue and evolve their work. As we inch toward a new normal, artists are itching to gather in community with others – to express, to share, to create and to grow.

DANCERS around the world will mark International Dance Day on April 29, 2022. Dancers love to dance every day, but we really look forward to sharing that common love of movement on this day.

Our shared love of Indian Classical Dance binds us – we think of it as a #natyamnation.

Let’s come together as a #natyamnation on Friday, April 29th and dance together in these lovely shirts, or with other fun items! Follow Kala Vandanam’s Facebook and Instagram pages for more details on the fun!


DESIGNS and ORDERING

Project Concept – Suchitra Sairam | Graphic Design – Priya Natarajan
Dancers design inspired by watercolor artwork of Kala Vandanam student Keerthi Pamulaparthy

UPDATED for 2022 – “Heartbeat of Indian Classical Dance” Design!

CHOICES INCLUDE:

SHIRTS & SWEATSHIRTS

BABY ONESIES

CARDS

NOTEBOOKS

BAGS

WATER BOTTLES

and much more!

Indian Classical Dance

Bharatanatyam – Female

Bharatanatyam – Male

Kathak – Female

Kathak – Male

Kathakali – Female

Kathakali – Male

 

Kuchipudi – Female

 

Kuchipudi – Male

Mohini Attam – Female

Mohini Attam – Male

Manipuri – Female

Manipuri – Male

Odissi – Female

Odissi – Male

Sattriya – Female

Sattriya – Male

Want to support, but not interested in buying anything? You can contribute through Kala Vandanam’s PayPal account – please just add a memo “#natyamnation.” Thank you for your generosity!


PROCEEDS

Net proceeds will go to scholarships and grants to support aspiring and established dancers. The world needs dancers to bring forward the joys of movement, and the humanity of storytelling. Dancers need help from the world to be able to hone their craft, and to create and share work to feed our souls.

Kala Vandanam turns 20 in 2022! In celebration of this milestone, we are honored to be of service to the arts we love, and the artists who bring life to those forms everywhere. All of the effort put into this campaign has been done in service to dance, artists and our community.


PAST KALA VANDANAM WEARABLE ART FUNDRAISERS HAVE RAISED OVER $8000, and BENEFITTED:

Springboard for the Arts – Emergency Relief Fund

Samarpana Foundation

Sumanasa Foundation – Supporting Marginalized Artists

She’s the First 

Yuwa


HAVE QUESTIONS?

  • WHEN SHOULD I ORDER? – you can order from Kala Vandanam’s merchandise store anytime! But to receive your items in time for International Dance Day, we recommend ordering no later than April 15, 2022.
  • HOW MUCH WILL GO TO ARTISTS? – All!  And net proceeds from sales in April 2022 will specifically go toward supporting dance scholarships and dancers. The more sold, the higher the contribution! Additionally, all donations above any beyond will go to supporting artists (minus credit card fees). All of the effort put into this campaign has been done pro-bono, in service to artists and the community.