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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]