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Nov
2
Speaking Engagements

Threads 2019 Conference

Topic: Teaching Indian Dance in USA

Artists and writers have given voice and form to the inaccessible enigma of the Vedic heritage. The timeless lineage has flourished in Americas due to the tireless dedication of the teachers of music, dance, theatre, and literature; it is the backbone of what we call our culture. Our food, our literature, our philosophy, and our day-to-day living are grounded in one essential secret that links it all. In this interactive session, the artist, the performer, the writer, and the cook collaborate in telling the story of their journey as the carriers of that supreme delight.

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Offering: The Gift of Time
Oct
11
Performance

Offering: The Gift of Time

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).

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Aug
15

Art of Rangoli

In celebration of India Independence Day, artists create site specific floor designs – one indoors in the Goldenberg Galleria and one outdoors in the Davis Courtyard – at the Fowler Museum. The resulting designs will be on view during public museum hours through Sunday, August 18.

Art of Rangoli is presented by Malathi Iyengar, Suresh Iyengar, & Lakshmi Iyengar
Additional artists: Vyshnavi Aysola & Ashley Starkey

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Aug
14

Art of Rangoli

In celebration of India Independence Day, artists create site specific floor designs – one indoors in the Goldenberg Galleria and one outdoors in the Davis Courtyard – at the Fowler Museum. The resulting designs will be on view during public museum hours through Sunday, August 18.

Art of Rangoli is presented by Malathi Iyengar, Suresh Iyengar, & Lakshmi Iyengar
Additional artists: Vyshnavi Aysola & Ashley Starkey

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Vahanas: God’s own Vehicles
Jun
15

Vahanas: God’s own Vehicles

Inspired by the Vahanas or the animal vehicles in the Hindu Pantheon, Malathi Iyengar creates dances that portray these mythological figures through symbols and story telling. The significance of these Vahanas lies both in the mundane and the spiritual. Using vibrant rhythms, sweeping gestures, and facial expressions, dancers showcase Bharatanatyam (Indian classical dance) and folk movements to depict the gods and their animal mounts.

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