Current Activities & Upcoming Performances / 2008
| Date |
Location |
Event |
| April - May |
Santa Monica College
1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, Ca |
Choreographic Residency - Malathi Iyengar creates new work for SMC Dance majors. |
| Saturday, June 22, 4:00 pm |
Rangoli Space
14802 Huston St, Sherman Oaks, Ca
Tickets & Reservation:
shaheen@shaheensheik.com / 310- 600-4743
Admission: $15 / Limited Seating |
Rangoli Festival of Solos
Featured Dancer: Shaheen Sheik
Evening concludes with 'Sonorous Strings of Sarod', classical music by Shaheen Sheik and her guru David Trasoff. |
| Saturday, July 5, 6:00 pm |
California State University, Northridge, Ca |
Arangetram (solo dance debut) of Malathi Iyengar's disciple, Shilpa Mantri.
Admission is by Invitation. |
| Saturday, July 12, 7:00 pm |
The Edye Second Space
SMC Performing Arts Center
1310 11th Street
Santa Monica, CA.
Phone: (310) 434-3414
www.smc.edu/madison
Tickets & Reservation:
hemaiyer@sbcglobal.net / 818-577-8434
nagarkatti@hotmail.com / 805-493-0540
Admission: $15 |
Rangoli Festival of Solos
Featured Dancers: Hema Iyer & Karisma Nagarkatti.
Malathi Iyengar – Dance Conductor
Musicians from India: Nandakumar U. - Vocal, Gurumurthy G. - Percussion, and Vivek V. - Flute. |
| Saturday, July 13, 6:00 pm |
The Edye Second Space
SMC Performing Arts Center
1310 11th Street
Santa Monica, CA.
Phone: (310) 434-3414
www.smc.edu/madison
Tickets & Reservation: lakshmiyengar@gmail.com, malathisiyengar@gmail.com / 818-788-6860
Admission: $15 |
Rangoli Festival of Solos
Featured Dancer: Lakshmi Iyengar
Malathi Iyengar – Dance Conductor
Musician from India: Nandakumar U. - Vocal, Gurumurthy G. - Percussion, and Vivek V. - Flute.
Guest Dancer: Navia Natarajan |
| Saturday, July 19, 6:00 pm |
Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, Hollywood, Ca |
Arangetram (solo dance debut) of Malathi Iyengar's disciple, Anjali Gopalan.
Admission is by Invitation. anjalimala@gmail.com |
| Saturday, July 26 |
Zalk Theatre
8585 Ojai-Santa Paula Road, Ojai, Ca.
www.beatricewood.com, www.happyvalleyfdn.org
Information: 805-646-3381 |
Presented by the Happy Valley Cultural Center and the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts, Rangoli Dance Company presents 'Love Lyrics' featuring Classical and Folk Dances of India. The performance celebrates the supreme human emotion 'Love'. Dancers using their technical and interpretive skills depict love for a Man / Woman, Child, God, and Nature. Rangoli Dancers are joined by musicians and dancers from India. |
| Sunday, July 27 |
Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, Hollywood, Ca |
Arangetram (solo dance debut) of Malathi Iyengar's disciple, Sumathi N. R.
Admission is by Invitation. nsumathi@amgen.com |
| Saturday, Aug 9 |
THE STAGE at Santa Monica
SMC Performing Arts Center
Santa Monica Boulevard @ 11th Street
Santa Monica, CA
Phone: 310-434-3414
www.smc.edu/madison
Information: malathisiyengar@gmail.com |
Rangoli Dance Company presents Patanjali: Legends of Yoga and Dance |
| Thursday, Aug 14, 7:30 pm |
Levitt Pavilion
MacArthur Park, Los Angeles
www.levittpavilionlosangeles.org
213-384-5701 |
Rangoli Dance Company along with guest artists from India performs two works for the Levitt Pavilion 2008 Summer Concert Season: : 'Love Lyrics' and 'Ankle Bells & Painted Faces', featuring classical and folk dances of India. Levitt Pavilion is hosting for the first time a southern California based Indian dance company. |
Earlier 2008 events
| Date |
Location |
Event |
| April 22 – 27 |
IFFLA (Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles), Arc Light, Hollywood
Tickets & Information - www.indianfilmfestival.org |
Rangoli Dance Company is proud to co present the film 'Dil To Pagal Hai' featuring award winning actress Madhuri Dixit, IFFLA's 2008 Tribute Honoree.
Dil To Pagal Hai (My Heart is Crazy) / India/1997/180min/35mm / Hindi with English subtitles. |
| Thursday, April 24 |
Santa Monica College
1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, Ca |
Master Class by Malathi Iyengar for the SMC Dance Department's 'Master of Dance Series'. |
| Sunday, March 30, 2:00 pm |
El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Boulevard
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 760-0408 |
Hosted by Malathi Iyengar (Artistic Director, Rangoli Dance Company) and Lee Meriwether ("All My Children"),
Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival celebrates 15th Anniversary!!
"Shades of Love" features Laxmi Chandrashekar, renowned theatre artist from Bangalore, India.
"Singarevva and the Palace" - This narrative theatre piece by Laxmi Chandrasekhar depicts the folkloric story of a rural belle of India exploited by her father, husband and servant.
www.lawtf.com |
| Wednesday, February 20 |
Department of World Arts & Cultures
University of California, Los Angeles. Ca |
Guest Lecture and Master Class by Malathi Iyengar
(for WAC 23 B taught by Professor Emma Lewis Thomas) |
2007 events
| Date |
Location |
Event |
| Sunday, December 2, 2007 |
Buckley School, Sherman Oaks, Ca
(MKM Cultural Arts Center, North Hollywood, Ca) |
Bharatanatyam Dance and Workshops |
| Thursday, November 15, 2007 |
Otis College of Art & Design, Los Angeles, Ca |
Malathi Iyengar offers Lecture Demonstration on Art of Rangoli in India (auspicious floor designs & sentiments) |
| Saturday, October 20, 2007. |
Rangoli Space, Sherman Oaks, CA |
Vijayadashami Celebrations
Vijayadashami is a festival celebrated all over India on the tenth day of Dasara or Navarathri. The legends associated with Vijayadashami celebrate the victory of the forces of Good over Evil. It is also considered to be an auspicious day to begin new things & learn new lessons in life. |
| Saturday, September 15, 2007. 11:00 am & 12:30 pm |
World City, W. M. Keck Foundation Children's Amphitheatre. Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Music Center, Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County.
135 North Grand Avenue. Los Angeles, CA 90012
213/972-7211. www.musiccenter.org |
Punyakoti, a dance theatre is presented by Malathi Iyengar & Rangoli Dance Company & artists from India.
Punyakoti inspired by a folk tale called "Govina Haadu" (The song of the cow), from Karnataka, India, is about a pious and truthful cow named Punyakoti. The performance concludes with a folk dance accompanied by musicians from India.
World City features internationally renowned artists performances on select Saturdays at the W.M. Keck Foundation Children's Amphitheatre at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
This is the first time a southern California based Indian dance company has been invited to perform for the World City Events at the Keck Amphitheatre, Walt Disney Concert Hall. |
Saturday, September 9, 2007. Introduction - 4:00 pm
Performance - 4:30 pm |
Countrywide Performing Arts Center Scherr Forum Theatre,
Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Tickets: $20 (plus service fee) at the Box Office or Ticket Master: (805) 583-8700 or www.ticketmaster.com
$15 (Groups of 10 or more)
$20 Adv (to be paid prior to the show) - Contact malathisiyengar@gmail.com
Event Flyer |
Rangoli Dance Company
along with dancers from India, & yoga practitioners presents
Patanjali
- Legends of Yoga and Dance
Choreography & Artistic Direction – Malathi Iyengar
Yoga Masters – Shiva Rea Bailey, Ashley Albrand, & Ranjith Babu
Additional Choreography – Lakshmi Iyengar & Murali Mohan Kalvakalva
Music – Rajkumar Bharathi
Pre Performance Introduction
Dr Christopher Key Chapple (Doshi Professor of Indic and Comparative Theology,
Loyola Marymount University, Ca, USA)
Lighting Design – Eileen Cooley
Costume Design – Lakshmi Iyengar
Set Design – Suresh Iyengar
Technical Advisors - Srivatsa Ramaswamy & Ganesh Shatavadhani
Resource: BKS Iyengar & Ramakrishna Mission |
Saturday, September 8, 2007. Introduction – 6:30 pm
Performance – 7:00 pm |
Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, 4800 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, California.
$20 (plus service fee) at the Box Office or Online www.bgttickets.com
$20 Adv (to be paid prior to the show)
$15 (Groups of 10 more)
Information - malathisiyengar@gmail.com
Event Flyer |
Rangoli Dance Company
along with dancers from India, & yoga practitioners presents
Patanjali
- Legends of Yoga and Dance
Choreography & Artistic Direction – Malathi Iyengar
Yoga Masters – Shiva Rea Bailey, Ashley Albrand, & Ranjith Babu
Additional Choreography – Lakshmi Iyengar & Murali Mohan Kalvakalva
Music – Rajkumar Bharathi
Pre Performance Introduction
Dr Christopher Key Chapple (Doshi Professor of Indic and Comparative Theology,
Loyola Marymount University, Ca, USA)
Lighting Design – Eileen Cooley
Costume Design – Lakshmi Iyengar
Set Design – Suresh Iyengar
Technical Advisors - Srivatsa Ramaswamy & Ganesh Shatavadhani
Resource: BKS Iyengar & Ramakrishna Mission |
| September 2, 2007. 4:00 pm |
Scherr Forum Theatre, Thousand Oaks, California. |
Arangetram (solo dance debut) of Karisma Nagarkatti, disciple of Malathi Iyengar
Admission is by invitation. |
| Saturday, September 1, 2007 |
The Bowers Museum , 2002 N. Main St , Santa Ana , CA 92706
(714) 567-3600 www.bowers.org
Information: Sudarshan Chalan, President, Indian Cultural Arts Council. sschalan@yahoo.com |
Guest artist from India Murali Mohan Kalvakalva performs Kathak and directs folk dances. Rangoli Dance Company and artists from India including dancers, Neewin Hershall and Ranjith Babu, and musicians Nandakumar Unnikrishnan, Vivek Venkatakrishnan., & Gurumurthy perform as a part of the day’s festivities. |
| Saturday, August 18, 2007. 6:00 pm |
Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, 4800 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, California |
Arangetram (solo dance debut) of Malathi Iyengar’s disciple, Sheila Aula
Admission is by Invitation. |
| Saturday, August 11, 2007. 10:00 am |
Ford Amphitheatre, Hollywood, California.
323-461-3674
www.fordtheatres.org |
Rangoli Dance Company along with artists from India perform ‘Ankle Bells and Painted Faces’, featuring folk traditions of India for the Big!World!Fun! Performance Series. The regional dances including Ghoomar, Raas, Garba, and Dhimsa are choreographed by Murali Mohan K. Renjith Babu & Neewin Hershall present ‘Kalari’, Martial Arts of India.
Produced by the Ford Theatre Foundation, Big!World!Fun! is a series of one hour long Saturday morning performances designed to introduce young audiences to the performing arts and world cultures |
| Saturday, August 4, 2007. 6:00 pm |
California State University, Northridge, California |
Arangetram (solo dance debut) of Malathi Iyengar’s disciple, Vyshnavi Aysola.
Admission is by Invitation |
| Saturday, August 4, 2007. 11:00 am |
J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, California.
www.getty.edu |
Punyakoti, a dance theatre by Rangoli Dance Company & artists from India.
Punyakoti inspired by a folk tale called "Govina Haadu'' (The song of the cow), from Karnataka, India, is about a pious and truthful cow named Punyakoti.
Choreography - Malathi Iyengar, Music - Rajkumar Bharathi. |
| July 23 - 27, 2007. 10:00 am & 11:15 am. |
Hollywood Bowl
2301 N. Highland Avenue, Hollywood, CA
(323) 850-2000 www.hollywoodbowl.com |
Summer Sounds at the Hollywood Bowl.
Rangoli Dance Company along with artists from India joins LA Philharmonic to be a part of the Voyage of the Global Harmony. Presented each year at the world-famous Hollywood Bowl, Summer Sounds is the premier summer music & dance festival for children in Los Angeles |
| Saturday, July 7, 2007. 6:00 pm |
Madrid Theatre, 21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, Ca
Advance Purchase $15 / Contact malathisiyengar@gmail.com / 818 788 6860
Tickets: $20 / Box Office: 818 347 9938
www.madridtheatre.org
The Madrid Theatre is a facility of the City of Los Angeles, Department of Cultural Affairs.
Press information |
Rangoli Foundation presents ‘Gods & Goddesses’ featuring
Kiran Subramanyam & Sandhya Kiran (popularly known as The Kirans from Bangalore, India), Murali Mohan Kalvakalva, (Bangalore, India), & Lakshmi Iyengar (lead dancer, Rangoli Dance Company).
The concert features dances in the 'Bharatanatyam' & ‘Kathak’ (Classical dances of India) styles to enact stories related to the gods and goddesses of India. The numerous deities in the Hindu Pantheon are considered manifestations of the Supreme Spirit which can take any form any time. India is a storehouse of myths and legends and these dances reveal stories that depict HIM as the infant and then the lover Krishna, the handsome king Rama, the learned Goddess Saraswati, the loyal but independent Parvati, the fiercesome Shiva or the benevolent Lakshmi. |
| March 19, 2007. 6:30 pm |
Barnsdall Gallery Theatre,
4800 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, Ca 90027 |
Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival, a multicultural festival of women solo artists honors Malathi Iyengar with a "Rainbow Award"
for outstanding contribution in arts programming and performance to traditional and non traditional audiences. Iyengar's choreographic works, productions, and viewership have often included members from multicultural and mainstream communities.
'Living the Dream' - a Gala Awards Ceremony, Champagne Reception, & Performances. www.lawtf.com |
| March 11, 2007, Sunday, 4:00 pm |
St James Presbyterian Church
19414 Ventura Blvd
Tarzana, Ca.
818 345 2057
www.stjamespres.org |
Splendor of Indian Dance, a Performance by RDC for the Sunday Concert Series. |
| January 6, 2007. Saturday, 6:00 P.M. |
Venue: ADA Kalamandira, JC Road, Bangalore, India
Presented by Rasika Academy of Performing Arts, Bangalore, India.
Contact: 80 2342277 / thekirans@yahoo.com |
Bharatanatyam by Lakshmi Iyengar & Kodhai’s Dream
Lakshmi Iyengar, a lead dancer for the Rangoli Dance Company based in Los Angeles presents a Varnam featuring choreography by Malathi Iyengar and a musical composition on Lord Srinivasa in raga Hemavathi by Rajkumar Bharathi (Chennai, India) as a prelude to the group feature 'Kodhai's Dream'.
Kodhai’s Dream (premiere 2006) is a thematic Bharatanatyam performance featuring the sacred sayings (Thiruppavai and Nachiar Thirumozhi) of the saint poet Aandal also known as Kodhai (8th Century A.D. Tamilnadu, India).
Choreography – Malathi Iyengar
Music Composition & Arrangement – Rajkumar Bharathi
Dancers: Rangoli Dance Company & dancers from Chennai & Bangalore, India. |
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