3 x 3: Movement Voices for a Bharatanatyam Dancer

19 Oct 2012
19:00:00 - 21:00:00

Painted Bride Art Center

Friday, October 19, 2012

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3 x 3: Movement Voices for a Bharatanatyam Dancer
230 Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

A solo presentation by Viji Rao. A Hindu goddess in three of her many incarnations: Devi, life-force of the universe; Durga, invisible warrior; Kali, fierce destroyer.

Choreography in three Indian dance forms by Professor C.V.Chandrasekhar, Classical Bharatanatyam; Hari Krishnan, Contemporary Bharatanatyam; Santosh Nair, Chhau.

Music by Praveen D. Rao

Admission: Free, but reservations strongly encouraged. You can make reservations online here, or over the phone, by calling 215.925.9914.

Above: Viji Rao. Photo by Satish Vishwanathan.

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