Vahanas: God’s Own Vehicles, a Bharatanatyam Performance
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Vahanas: God’s Own Vehicles, a Bharatanatyam Performance

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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An Evening of Bharatanatyam – Indian Dance Performance on Saturday, June 3, 2023
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An Evening of Bharatanatyam – Indian Dance Performance on Saturday, June 3, 2023

Drawing from the myth and spirituality of south Indian heritage, Malathi Iyengar creates dance landscapes that dwell in both traditional and secular, and rhythm and stillness. The dances convey a sense of reverence & mystery and are offered in the spirit of universal celebration. Iyengar established Rangoli Foundation for Art & culture in 1985 to share performing and visual arts of India. The company features the vibrant south Indian dance form ‘Bharatanatyam’ through strong technique and storytelling. Bharatanatyam is a classical Indian dance form that originated in the temples of South India.

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Rangoli Dance Company Presents Viriboni, an evening of vintage & new Indian classical dances – June 22, 2019
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Rangoli Dance Company Presents Viriboni, an evening of vintage & new Indian classical dances – June 22, 2019

Classical Indian dance, music, and visual design express a scope of artistic and spiritual experience that extends from the intimate to the infinite. The concert features “Bharatanatyam” & “Kuchipudi” (Classical dances of India) to enact stories. India is a storehouse of myths and legends and the numerous deities in the Hindu Pantheon are considered manifestations of the Supreme Spirit, which can take any form any time.

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Incarnations - June 25, 2016
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Incarnations - June 25, 2016

Originally premiered in 2001, Incarnations – Stories of Good over Evil is an exploration of the masterpiece ‘Dwadasha Stotra,’ a poetic text written by Saint Aananda Tirtha over 700 years ago. Lord Vishnu advances through ten incarnations in order to uphold righteousness at various stages in human evolution.

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Gestures - June 28, 2014
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Gestures - June 28, 2014

Myths and legends of India are visceral, universal stories that are enjoyed by modern audiences. Classical Indian dance, music, and visual designs express a scope of artistic and spiritual experience that extends from the intimate to the infinite.

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