Grand Performances presents ‘Love Trajectory,’ a COLA fellowship performance by Malathi Iyengar – June 28, 2013
For Immediate Release
May 9, 2013
Contact: Christopher Taylor
rangolidancecompany@gmail.com
(818) 599 1936
California Plaza, Grand Performances presents
Love Trajectory by Malathi Iyengar
Friday, June 28, 2013 @ 8:00 pm
California Plaza, Grand Performances, 300-350 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Awarded a 2013 Individual Artist Fellowship from the Department of Cultural Affairs, City of Los Angeles (C.O.L.A.)
Malalthi Iyengar pursues a fierce and innovative trajectory beyond the confines of traditional Indian women, by leading the Rangoli Dance Company for over 25 years in a journey with dancers and audiences. This courageous creative path of persistent curiosity and imagination has an inherent contradiction as Malathi continuously evolves Bharatanatyam dance. Classical Indian dance has a long history, but she transcends her culture by learning from other cultures. In this way she strives for universality in movement, music, and stories. In this new project, Malathi will tell her own story of navigating within the West when her soul is in the East, an evolutionary journey of love and identity upon a changing cultural map.
As a Creative Collaborator, Christopher Taylor uses his many years as an actor, writer and producer to integrate themes of story and artistic vision into the concrete realm of performance. Iyengar and Taylor both strive for a visceral and aesthetic experience felt by the viewer and performer, a true connection of our shared humanity.
Love Trajectory showcases musicians and dancers from India and the U.S.
Choreography – Malathi Iyengar
Creative Collaborator – Christopher Taylo
Lighting Design – Eileen Cooley
Grand Performances, 350 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Admission – FREE
www.grandperformances.org/gp/homepage.html
Contact – rangolidancecompany@gmail.com
Iyengar shares the evening with COLA fellow Jazz Violinist, Michael White and his band.
Parking: 351 S. Olive Street, Los Angeles. California Plaza parking rates are $7.50 (cash only) starting 2 hours before evening Grand Performances events. The garage is best accessed from Olive Street between 1st and 4th Streets.
The performance is commissioned by the Department of Cultural Affairs, City of Los Angeles and presented by the California Plaza, Grand Performances.
FACT SHEET
WHAT:
California Plaza, Grand Performances presents:
Love Trajectory by Malathi Iyengar
WHO:
Choreography – Malathi Iyengar
Creative Collaborator – Christopher Taylor
Lighting Design – Eileen Cooley
WHEN:
Friday, June 28, 2013 @ 8:00 pm
WHERE:
California Plaza, Grand Performances 350 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90071
HOW:
Admission – FREE
Parking – 351 S. Olive Street, Los Angeles. California Plaza parking rates are $7.50 (cash only) starting 2 hours before evening Grand Performances events. The garage is best accessed from Olive Street between 1st and 4th Streets.
WEBSITE:
www.grandperformances.org/gp/homepage.html
Love Trajectory by Malathi Iyengar is commissioned by the Department of Cultural Affairs, City of Los Angeles and presented by the Grand Performance at California Plaza.
