An Evening of Bharatanatyam — Indian Dance Performance

A Melding of Cultures, Perspectives, and Disciplines

Holi Music and Dance Celebration

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Presented by Uberoi Foundation, Loyola Marymount University, California

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Shivarathri - A Night of Awakening

The night-long festivities in honor of Lord Shiva at the Malibu Hindu Temple will include a Bharatanatyam performance by Rangoli Dance Company.

Malathi Iyengar and Rangoli dancers teach the Bharatanatyam technique, gestures, and expressions.

An evening of Indian Classical Dance

Dance-makers and educators Tomas Tamayo (Chapman University), Hiroko Hojo, Dulce Capadocia, and Malathi Iyengar (Rangoli Dance Company) engage in an in-depth conversation exploring the rich global tradition of non-western movement such as Bharatanatyam, Philippine Dance, Balinese and Javanese dance drama. Through performance selections, these Asian artists illustrate the American intersections of identity and how modern choreography is blended in a personal way with their wide variety of influences.

Pricing: This event is FREE to all, but registration is required.

The 61st Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration offers a new take on a holiday classic as L.A. based artists celebrate the season with uplifting performances

Topic: Choreography: Intent & Audience

RLV Male Dancers Group, India

Presented by Neewin Hershall, Singapore

Moderated by Murali Mohan Kalvakalva, Bangkok

Vijayadashami is one of the auspicious festivals in the Hindu calendar and comes as the finale of the nine-day festival, Dassera or Navarathri (nine nights).

Topic: Choreography

Departments of the History of Art and Asian Languages and Cultures

Rangoli Dance Company Virtual Launch

Choreography - Malathi Iyengar
Dancers: Shivani Aysola, Vyshnavi Aysola, Nina Krishnan, Nishitha Viswanathan, & Anshu Voruganti
Music Composition - Rajkumar Bharathi

Introduction to Bharatanatyam – Level 2
8 week session

Dancers who wish to hone their technique andstay connected to the basics of Bharatanatyam.

Rangoli Lead Dancers Shivani Aysola, Vyshnavi Aysola, and Nishitha Viswanathan offer online dance classes

8 week session
Dancers with no prior experience 

Rangoli Lead Dancers Shivani Aysola, Vyshnavi Aysola, and Nishitha Viswanathan offer online dance classes

Works in progress shared by Rangoli dancers

Open to Rangoli students and families

Join us for a virtual performance and talk back on Saturday, May 16 at 7 pm PST. Donna Sternberg & Dancers is collaborating with Rangoli Dance Company to present a dance responding to the covid-19 pandemic. Dancers from both companies were given instructions to choreograph a short dance sequence which will be edited and blended to create a unique shared dance. This cross-cultural experiment highlights the intricacies and beauty of different cultures who share the love of communicating through dance. Rangoli Artistic Director Malathi Iyengar will join Donna as well as dancers from both companies to talk about what the experience was like and how in this new environment, we can create dance that inspires and stimulates both artists and audience members. Both Rangoli and DS&D are celebrating their 35th anniversary this year and the project is a celebration of this milestone as well as an offering of gratitude for those who have supported us throughout the years. Don’t miss it!

Inspired by the USC Pacific Asia Museum’s photo exhibit ‘Following The Box’, the performance is a synthesis of movement, photography, sculpture, archival materials, and newly commissioned original musical scores by Rajkumar Bharathi (Chennai, India).