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2006
| Date |
Location |
Event |
| January 3, 2006. 5:00 P.M. |
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore.Chennai, India. |
Lakshmi Iyengar (USA) presents solo Bharatanatyam performance.
Malathi Iyengar (Choreography & Nattuvangam), S. R. Veeraraghavan (Vocal), Gurumurthy (Mridangam), A. P. Sarvotham (Flute), Kalaiarasan (Violin).
'Tulasi', Sacred Plant of India (premiered June 2004, Los Angeles) - a thematic group performance featuring original music compositions by Saint Thyagaraja and contemporary composer Rajkumar Bharathi.
Dancers: Ranjith Babu, Lakshmi Iyengar, Kirti Ramgopal, Krishnakshi Sharma,Swarna R., T. K. Thiruchelvam, & Padmini Upadhya |
| January 6, 2006. 6:15 P.M. |
Nayana Auditorium, Kannada Bhavana, J. C. Road, Bangalore, India |
Bharatanatyam performance by Lakshmi Iyengar
Organized by Narthana Keerthana Academy, Bangalore.
Information: 80 26522940 |
| January 9, 2006. 6:00 P.M. |
Yavanika, Nrupatunga Road, Bangalore, India. |
Senior disciples of Guru Narmada including Malathi Iyengar & Lakshmi Iyengar present a Bharatanatyam performance celebrating 25th Anniversary of Shakuntala Nrityalaya. |
| March 10, 2006 |
University of Redlands, Redlands, California
Information: 909-793-2121 |
Malathi Iyengar, Lakshmi Iyengar, & Shaheen Sheik present Bharatanatyam performance and lecture demonstration for the Asian Studies Development Program / NEH Faculty Workshop Series / Asian Culture through Theater |
| Sunday, April 16, 2006. 4:00 P.M. |
Highways Performance Space
1651 18th Street,
Santa Monica, California 90404
(310) 315 - 1459
Admission - $8
Information: Hema Iyer at 818.871.9854 / hemaiyer@sbcglobal.net Shaheen Sheik at 310.600.4743 / shaheen@shaheensheik.com
|
Bharatanatyam performance and art of Nattuvangam
By Hema Iyer and Shaheen Sheik, Disciples of Malathi Iyengar and Senior Dancers of the Rangoli Dance Company
This project is supported, in part, by the California Traditional Music Society and the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. |
| Sunday, May 7, 2006. |
21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, California |
Rangoli Annual Dance Showcase featuring students of Malathi Iyengar |
| Saturday, July 8, 2006. 7:00 P.M. |
Barnsdall Gallery Theatre
4800 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, California 90027
General Admission: $15
Tickets: www.bgttickets.com / 323.644.6272
Information: 818.788.6860 / malathisiyengar@gmail.com
A Presentation of Rangoli Foundation for Art & Culture |
Kodhai's Dream - a thematic Bharatanatyam performance by Rangoli Dance Company featuring the sacred sayings of the saint poet Andal also known as Kodhai (8th - 9th Century A.D. Tamilnadu, India).
Choreography - Malathi Iyengar
Poetry & Text - Andal's Thiruppavai and Nachiar Thirumozhi
Music Composition - Rajkumar Bharathi
Lighting Design - Eileen Cooley
Set Design - Suresh Iyengar
Production Design & Visuals - Lakshmi Iyengar
Also featuring - 'Kala Yatra' Dances of India by Nadam Dance Company, a group of distinguished artists from Karnataka, India
Artistic Directors: Murali Mohan Kalvakalva & Nandini Mehta
More Info |
| Sunday August 27, 2006. 8:30 P.M. |
Samuelson Chapel, California Lutheran College
60 West Olsen Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-2787
www.callutheran.edu |
Malathi Iyengar & Rangoli Dance Company along with Bragha Bessell (India), and Nadam Dance Company (India) present Bharatanatyam, Kathak, and Folk Dances. |
| Saturday, September 23, 2006. 5:00 P.M. |
Rangoli Space, Sherman Oaks, Ca |
Solo Performance by Kathak talent Uma Dogra, visiting artist from Mumbai, India.(disciple of Pandit Durga Lal) www.samvedsociety.com
General Admission - $15 per person.
Flyer
Information: malathisiyengar@gmail.com / 818 788 6860 |
| Saturday, September 23, 2006. |
Sherman Oaks, Ca |
Vijayadashami (Dasara & Navarathri) Celebrations - Students offer their prayers through dance & music on this auspicious day. |
| October 3, 2006 Tuesday, 7:30 P.M. |
Theosophical Society Library, Ojai, California
805 646 2653 |
Grandeur and Spirituality in Indian Dance (lecture, demonstration, & performance) Artistic Director - Malathi Iyengar Performances by Rangoli Dance Company, & Bragha Bessell (India). |
| October 5, 2006 Thursday |
Ritz Carlton, Half Moon Bay, California |
Folk Dances of India by Rangoli Dance Company & Murali Mohan K. (India) and Sweekruth BP (India) Choreography - Murali Mohan K. |
| October 6, 2006, Friday |
California Institute of the Arts
24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia, CA 91355
www.calarts.edu
|
Lecture, Workshop and performance
by Bragha Bessell (India),
Malathi Iyengar & Rangoli Dance Company |
| Saturday, October 7, 2006. 7:00 P.M. |
Barnsdall Gallery Theatre
4800 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, Ca 90027
General Admission: $15 & $18
Tickets: www.bgttickets.com / 323.644.6272
Information: 818.788.6860 / malathisiyengar@gmail.com |
'Abhinaya', a solo performance by Bragha Bessell featuring exquistie Bharatanatyam dances
www.kutcheribuzz.com/ebrochures/bragha
Flyer |
| November 13, 2006, Monday |
Department of World Arts & Cultures, UCLA, Los Angeles, Ca. |
Malathi Iyengar along with Lakshmi Iyengar & Shaheen Sheik present lecture and performance |
| November 17, 2006, Friday |
Mayfield Senior High School, Pasadena, Ca. |
Malathi Iyengar & Lakshmi Iyengar offer Bharatanatyam workshops for Annual Arts Day |
| December 22, 2006. Friday, 9:30 A.M. |
Karthik Fine Arts
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
Mylapore, Chennai, India
Contact Radhika Shurajit - 9841084599 |
Lecture Demonstration by Malathi Iyengar & Lakshmi Iyengar.
Topic - Thematic Presentation in a solo and a group performance.
Natya Darshan – Dance Seminar |
| December 24, 2006. Sunday, 6:00 P.M. |
Karthik Fine Arts
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
Mylapore, Chennai, India
Contact Radhika Shurajit - 9841084599 |
Malathi Iyengar’s critically acclaimed choreography, ‘Sacred Geometry’ presented as a part of Karthik Fine Arts December Music and Dance Festival
Music – Rajkumar Bharathi & Gurumurthy G. |
2005
| Date |
Location |
Event |
March 12, 2005
Saturday |
Norwalk Marriot, CA |
Bharatanatyam’ Dance Performance by Rangoli Dance Company members Lakshmi Iyengar, Hema Iyer, Mary Khetani, and Shaheen Sheik for Indian Dental Association - ‘Building Bridges for the Future’. Chief Guest: Dr Russell Webb, President, California Dental Association |
| March 13, 2005 Sunday |
Multicultural Music and Art Foundation of Northridge
New Mission Theatre, Northridge, Ca |
'Bharatanatyam' dance lecture demonstration by Malathi Iyengar and Hema Iyer for 'Season of Faiths' Concert at the Rancho |
April 20, 2005
Wednesday |
Karl Anatol Center
California State University Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, Ca
Information: 562.985.4447 |
‘Bharatanatyam’, Lecture Demonstration and Performance by Malathi Iyengar, Lakshmi Iyengar & Hema Iyer. |
| Saturday, June 11, 2005. 6:00 P.M |
Rangoli Space
14802 Huston Street, Sherman Oaks, Ca 91403
818.788.4154 (Messages)
818.788.6860 (Information) |
Rangoli Foundation as a part of 20th anniversary celebrations Presents Aarohi – Avarohi - a community outreach initiative that took its roots in 1985 and continues to share the performing and visual arts. Aarohi - Avarohi, an evening of Violin Concert and a Jugalbandi performance of classical ragas is followed by a post performance discussion with the artists.
Jagannathan Ramamoorthy – Violin
Paul Livingstone - Sitar
Jyoti Prakash - Tabla
Admission: $10
Due to limited space, reservation is recommended.
|
| June 12, 2005
Sunday |
Madrid Theatre, 21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, Ca
www.madridtheatre.org |
Rangoli Annual Dance Showcase |
June 25 Saturday 6:00 P.M. & 26, 2005
Sunday 4:00 P.M. |
Madrid Theatre, 21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, Ca
Box Office: 818 347 9938
www.madridtheatre.org
www.sulekha.com/losangeles |
Rangoli Festival of Music and Dance - 20th Anniversary Celebrations, a momentous occasion to celebrate creativity, scholarship, & collaborations. |
July 23, 2005. Saturday
2:00 p.m. |
Hindu Temple Society of Southern California
1600 Las Virgenes Canyon Road, Calabasas CA. 91302
Information: 818 880 5552
www.hindutemplesoutherncalifornia.org |
‘Dwadasha Stotra’, lyrics written by Saint Madhvacharya in praise of Vishnu and his ten in carnations and ‘Dances of India’ performed by Malathi Iyengar & Rangoli Dance Company and guest artists from India.
|
July 24, 2005
Sunday 4:00 P.M. |
Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, 4800 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, Ca
Information: 949.492.0310 |
Arangetram (Solo Dance Debut) of Mary Khetani, disciple of Malathi Iyengar |
July 31, 2005
Sunday 4:00 P.M. |
Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, 4800 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, Ca
Information: 866.881.8399
www.bgttickets.com |
Enduring Traditions - Bharatanatyam performance by Lakshmi Iyengar presented as a part of the Alliance for CaliforniaTraditional Artists Apprenticeship Program. The event also features Folk Dances performed by Guest Artists from India and Rangoli Dance Company. |
| August 6, 2005. Saturday 10:00 A.M. |
Ford Amphitheatre, Hollywood, Ca. Information: 323 461 3674 / www.fordamphitheatre.org |
Performance of ‘Punyakoti’ and Dances of India for Big!World!Fun! Series - performances designed to introduce young audiences to the performing arts and world cultures. |
| Sunday, August 7, 2005. 6:00 P.M |
Rangoli Space
14802 Huston Street, Sherman Oaks, Ca 91403
818.788.4154 (Messages)
818.788.6860 (Information) / malathisiyengar@gmail.com |
Rangoli Foundation as a part of 20th anniversary celebrations presents Aarohi – Avarohi - a community outreach initiative that took its roots in 1985 and continues to share the performing and visual arts. Aarohi - Avarohi, an evening of Vocal and Flute Concert of Indian classical music is followed by a post performance discussion with the artists.
Veeraraghavan S.R. - Vocal
Sarvothama A. P. - Flute
Sankara Subramanian - Violin
Gurumurthy G. - Mridangam
Admission: $12
Floor Seating: Due to limited space, reservation is recommended. |
| August 12, 2005. Friday 7:00 P.M. |
Norton Simon Museum
411 West Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91105-1825
www.nortonsimon.org |
‘Divine Rhythms’, a performance by Malathi Iyengar & Rangoli Dance Company and guest artists from India featuring live music and dances in ‘Bharatanatyam’ and ‘Kathak‘ styles (Classical dances of India) to enact stories related to the gods and goddesses of India. |
| Aug 13, 2005. Saturday 7:00 P.M. |
California Center for the Arts, Escondido, Ca.
Information: 858 538 0666
Ticket Office: 760 839 4100 or 800 988 4253. |
Malathi Iyengar & Rangoli Dance Company along with Guest Artists from India presents
‘Tulasi‘, Sacred Plant of India. The evening includes Kathak and Folk Dances by Murali Mohan K. (India).
This featured event in celebration of India’s Independence is presented by the Federation of Indian Associations, San Diego Chapter. www.fiasd.org |
August 20, 2005
Saturday 6:00 P.M. |
Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, 4800 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, Ca
Information: 949.262.9579 |
Arangetram (Solo Dance Debut) of Sandhya Rajan, disciple of Malathi Iyengar |
| September, 25 2005. Sunday |
Madrid Theatre, 21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, Ca 91303. 818 347 9938 |
Madrid Theatre features a festival within a festival and also included is an all day International Food Court. ‘Tulasi’, Sacred Plant of India: performance by Rangoli Dance Company is presented by Madrid Theatre along with other music and dance ensembles as a featured event of the World Festival of Sacred Music. www.festivalofsacredmusic.org / www.madridtheatre.org |
| October 5, 2005 Wednesday, 7:30 pm |
Royce Hall at UCLA
UCLA Central Ticket Office (310) 825-2101 / Ticketmaster (213) 365-3500
Information:
Phone: (310) 394-7771
E-mail: LALOL2005@aol.com/ www.iyasc.org / www.lightonlife.org |
Light on Life B.K.S. Iyengar US Tour opens with a Bharatanatyam performance by Malathi Iyengar & Rangoli Dance Company including lead dancers Lakshmi Iyengar & Shaheen Sheik at the Royce Hall, UCLA. The multimedia program features Yogacharya B.K.S. Iyengar in conversation with Annette Bening, as he talks about his life and his legacy upon the publication of his new book, Light on Life. B.K.S. Iyengar Yoga Association of Southern California is honored to welcome B.K.S. Iyengar, widely considered to be the world's greatest living yoga teacher and, more than any single person, responsible for the huge popularity of yoga in the West, to Los Angeles.
Tickets: $20, $40 and $150. The $150 will include a reception with B.K.S. Iyengar and an autographed copy of his newest book, Light on Life. |
| October 8, 2005. Saturday |
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Vijayadashami Celebrations, Sherman Oaks, Ca |
| October 15, 2005. Saturday |
Norton Simon Museum
411 West Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91105-1825
www.nortonsimon.org |
Rangoli Dance Company performs in honor of the Norton Simon Museum's exhibit,
Durga: Avenging Goddess, Nurturing Mother
The event presented as a part of the Family Day also includes a demonstration of Art of Rangoli and Sand Mandalas by Malathi Iyengar. www.nortonsimon.org |
| October 22, 2005. Saturday |
Department of World Arts & Cultures, University of California, Los Angeles. Information: 310 825 0166 |
Alumni Performance by Malathi Iyengar and Rangoli Dance Company for WAC IS BACK, opening ceremony of Glorya Kaufman Hall. www.wac.ucla.edu |
| October 23, 2005. Sunday. 7:00 P.M. |
Rangoli Space
14802 Huston Street,
Sherman Oaks, Ca 91403.
Messages: 818 788 4154 /
Information: 818 788 6860. |
Rangoli Foundation presents ‘Aarohi – Avarohi’, a music concert
featuring two young groups of artists: Pop and folk music by Shaheen Sheik (www.shaheensheik.com) and her band, followed by a performance of Balinese music from Gamelan Silih Ganti featuring
Molly White, Justine Kragen, Steve McDonald, andGeoffrey Dent.
Admission - $10. Reservation Required. Floor Seating. |
| November 23, 2005. Wednesday |
Ritz-Carlton, Pasadena, Ca |
Rangoli Dance Company presents Bharatanatyam and folk dances |
2004
Performances, Presentations & Master Classes
| Date |
Location |
Event |
| February - March, 2004 |
Mayfield Senior High School, Pasadena, California |
Bharatanatyam Residency and performance
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March 6, 2004 |
Sri Sri Radha Krsna Temple, Spanish Fork, Utah |
Bharata Natyam performance by Company dancer Shyamala Moorty for Holi Festival. |
June 5, 2004
|
Sri Sri Radha Krsna Temple, Spanish Fork, Utah |
Lakshmi Iyengar and Shyamala Moorty, lead dancers of Rangoli Dance Company perform Bharatanatyam dances for Himalayan Festival. |
June 26, 2004
7:00 PM |
Madrid Theatre
21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, CA 91303
Telephone: 818-347-9419 |
'Tulasi' sacred plant of India
'Tulasi' a dance theater, choreographed by Malathi Iyengar and performed by Rangoli Dance Company & guest artists portrays a rich tapestry of images and sounds that are associated with the righteous woman 'Tulasi.' 'Tulasi' known as the Holy Basil is a sacred plant indigenous to India and south Asia. 'Tulasi' also believed to be an incarnation of goddess Lakshmi has several legends that are associated with how and why she was converted into a plant and the performance draws attention to those myths and legends. |
June 27, 2004
4:00 PM |
Madrid Theatre
21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, CA 91303
Telephone: 818-347-9419 |
Rangoli Annual Dance Showcase by disciples of Malathi Iyengar
Students of all levels participate in this annual event |
July 24, 2004
Saturday, 10:00 AM |
Ford Amphitheatre
Hollywood
323-461-3674
www.fordamphitheatre.org |
Malathi Iyengar & Rangoli Dance Company along with guest artists from India perform ‘Dashavatara’, ten incarnations of Vishnu for BIG!WORLD! FUN!, Performance Series. 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.
Rangoli Dance Company members include Dimple Bhasin, Sangeetha Ganesan, Mary Khetani, Lakshmi Iyengar, Hema Iyer, Shyamala Moorty, Shaheen Sheik, and Soumya Sundaresh.
The musicians from India include Balasubramanyam Sharma, G. Gurumurthy, and A. P. Sarvothama. Dancers from India include Ranjith Babu, Neewin Hershall, Praveen Kumar, K. Murali Mohan, and Sudarsan Sibi. |
July 30, 2004
Friday 7:00 PM |
Norton Simon Museum
411 West Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91105-1825
www.nortonsimon.org |
Malathi Iyengar and the Rangoli Dance Company present 'Love Lyrics' a celebration of the art of Indian dance with a special Museum performance with live music. The event is featured along with the Museum's exhibit 'Painted Poems'. Featuring an exquisite ensemble of dancers and musicians from Southern California and India, this performance will include stories of Krishna, the divine lover, the handsome king Rama who slays the demon Ravana, and Vishnu, the preserver of the universe.
Bharatanatyam Choreography - Malathi Iyengar, Kathak and Folk Dance Choreography - K. Murali Mohan (India) |
August 1, 2004
Sunday 2:00 PM |
Julia Morgan Center for the Arts
2640 College Ave
Berkeley, CA 94704
925-798-1300 Box Office
510-845-8542 / www.juliamorgan.org
510-526-2183 / Katherine Kunhiraman
818-788-6860 / www.rangoli.org |
Malathi Iyengar shares her critically acclaimed choreographic work ‘Sacred Geometry’ and a specially designed dance theatre work for children and families titled ‘Punyakoti’ (premiere) along with Rangoli Dance Company members and Guest Artists from India.
‘Sacred Geometry’ (premiere 2002) uses geometric figures and shapes to depict the beauty of creation and shows how an absolute unity can become multiplicity and diversity. The work explores form, movement, space, and time as evoked by the sacred diagrams, the ‘Mandalas’ and the nine planets, the ‘Navagraha’.
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.
Malathi Iyengar’s seemless concept, choreography, and direction includes exhilarating south and north Indian music composed by the most sought after composer Rajkumar Bharathi (Chennai, India). Both Malathi Iyengar and Rajkumar Bharathi have collaborated for over fourteen years on various projects. Masks and Costumes are designed by Lakshmi Iyengar and the performance includes English narrations. |
August 7, 2004
Saturday 6:00 PM |
New Performing Arts Center
California State University Northridge
805-582-3944 Information |
Arangetram (solo dance debut) of Sarah Mathews, disciple of Malathi Iyengar |
August 9, 2004
Monday 10:00 AM |
Madrid Theatre
21622 Sherman Way
Canoga Park, CA 91303
818-347-9419
818-347-9938 Box Office
boxoffice@madridtheatre.org |
Monday morning Concerts, Valley Cultural Centre presents 'Dances of India' by Rangoli Dance Company & guest artists from India. |
August 13, 2004
Friday 7:00 PM |
Pacific Asia Museum,
46 North Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, California.
626 449 2742 / ext. 20 |
At a time when people around the world see arts as one of the highest forms of leverage to enhance society, Malathi Iyengar continues the tradition of creating and exploring new territories with the launch of Dance & Devotion: A Hand Book on Bharatanatyam dance and Traditional Prayers for students pursuing Indian Classical Dance. This event is a part of the Pacific Asia Museum‘s prestigious ‘Authors on Asia’ programs and includes a brief classical Indian dance performance by the Rangoli Dance Company and guest artists from India. |
August 14, 2004
Saturday 6:00 PM |
New Performing Arts Center
California State University Northridge
818-990-3591 Information |
Arangetram (solo dance debut) of Sheel Jagani, disciple of Malathi Iyengar |
August 21, 2004
Saturday 6:00PM |
New Performing Arts Center
California State University Northridge
818-407-1442 Information |
Arangetram (solo dance debut) of Aarti Rao, disciple of Malathi Iyengar |
August 28, 2004
Saturday, 10:45 A.M |
J. Paul Getty Museum,
Los Angeles, Ca
|
‘Dances of India’ by Rangoli Dance Company and visiting artists from India.
‘Bharata Natyam’ dance choreography by Malathi Iyengar, Kathak and Folk Dance Choreography and performance by K. Murali Mohan |
August 28, 2004
Saturday 6:00 PM |
Cypress College
2200 Valley View Street
Cypress, CA
714-665-8812 Information |
Arangetram (solo dance debut) of Shayan Chalan, disciple of Malathi Iyengar |
September 4, 2004
Saturday |
Hancock Park, CA |
Folk Dances of India |
September 6, 2004
Monday 5:00 PM |
Scherr Forum Theatre
Thousand Oaks, CA
818-871-9854 Information |
Arangetram (solo dance debut) of Hema Iyer, disciple of Malathi Iyengar |
September 11, 2004
Saturday 7:30 PM |
Ford Amphitheatre
Hollywood
323-461-3674
www.fordamphitheatre.org |
Rangoli Dance Company presents the world premiere of Planting A Sequoia, a new work choreographed by Malathi Iyengar based on the poem by acclaimed American poet Dana Gioia. Part of the Ford Amphitheatre 2004 Season, a multi-disciplinary arts series produced by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission in cooperation with Los Angeles County-based arts organizations, Poet Dana Gioia will be on hand to read his poem aloud at the performance. Also on the program is a short prelude of Indian music and dance.
Rangoli Dance Company blends Western and Indian classical music with the powerful vocabulary of Indian dance, modern dance, and spoken word to interpret Gioia’s quintessentially American poem about the ritual planting of trees. The result is an unprecedented tapestry of emotion, rhythm, and style. Collaborators on the piece include American composer Alva Henderson and Indian composer Rajkumar Bharathi; lighting designer Eileen Cooley; costume designer Lakshmi Iyengar; and set designer Suresh Iyengar. Traditional dancers from India, including Ranjith Babu; Praveen Kumar; K. Murali Mohan; Sudarsan Sibi; Sanjay Shantaram; and Shama Shantaram, join dancers based in Southern California, including Ron Burton; Lakshmi Iyengar; Hema Iyer; Shyamala Moorty; Shaheen Sheik; and Soumya Sundaresh. This is the first time the Ford has presented an Indian dance ensemble in a full evening of work at the amphitheater. |
| October 23, 2004 |
Sherman Oaks, California |
Vijayadashami Celebrations |
November 17, 2004
4:20 P.M. |
Department of Theatre Arts and Dance
California State University Los Angeles
5151 State University Drive / KH D5104
Los Angeles, CA 90032-8300 |
‘Rhythm & Expression’ in Bharatanatyam, Indian Classical Dance
Guest Lecture and Demonstration by Malathi Iyengar accompanied by Lakshmi Iyengar, Hema Iyer, and Mary Khetani |
December 22, 2004
Wednesday, 7:00 P.M. |
Venue - New #2 (4), 8th Lane, Indira Nagar, Adyar, Chennai, India
Presented by Hamsadhwani Sabha / Ramachandran - Tel (44) 2491 5555 |
‘Punyakoti’ dance theatre & Bharatanatyam Dances by Malathi Iyengar, her disciples Lakshmi Iyengar and Hema Iyer, & artists from India
Choreography and Artistic Direction - Malathi Iyengar
Music Composition - Rajkumar Bharathi (Chennai)
Musicians - S. R. Veeraraghavan (Vocal), G. Gurumurthy (Mridangam), A. P. Sarvotham (Flute), & Kalaiarasan (Violin)
Dancers - Ranjith Babu, Fayil Bikmouline, Neewin Hershall, Malathi Iyengar, Lakshmi Iyengar, Hema Iyer, Praveen Kumar, K. Murali Mohan, Kirti Ramgopal, T. B. Unnikrishnan, & Padmini Upadhaya.
Lighting - Venkatram (Bangalore)
Punyakoti, a dance theatre is designed specially for families and children. Inspired by a folk tale called "Govina Haadu'' (The song of the cow), from Karnataka, India, the story is about Punyakoti a pious and truthful cow. This simple and moving folk song ends with a moral about the triumph of truth-telling. |
December 26, 2004
Sunday, 6:00 P.M. |
Venue: ADA Kalamandira, JC Road, Bangalore, India
Presented by Nadam Academy / Murali Mohan - Tel (80) 2860 3538 |
'Punyakoti’ dance theatre & Bharatanatyam Dances by Malathi Iyengar, her disciples Lakshmi Iyengar & Hema Iyer, and artists from India
Choreography and Artistic Direction - Malathi Iyengar
Music Composition - Rajkumar Bharathi (Chennai)
Musicians - S. R. Veeraraghavan (Vocal), G. Gurumurthy (Mridangam), A. P. Sarvotham (Flute), & Kalaiarasan (Violin)
Dancers - Ranjith Babu, Fayil Bikmouline, Neewin Hershall, Malathi Iyengar, Lakshmi Iyengar, Hema Iyer, Praveen Kumar, K. Murali Mohan, Kirti Ramgopal, T. B. Unnikrishnan, & Padmini Upadhaya.
Lighting - Venkatram (Bangalore)
Punyakoti, a dance theatre is designed specially for families and children. Inspired by a folk tale called "Govina Haadu'' (The song of the cow), from Karnataka, India, the story is about Punyakoti a pious and truthful cow. This simple and moving folk song ends with a moral about the triumph of truth-telling.
This is a benefit performance for Dream A Dream, an organization based in Bangalore, India serving underprivileged children. www.dreamadream.org |
December 27, 2004
Monday, 6:00 P.M. |
Venue: Kannada Bhavana, Ravindra Kalakshetra Annex, JC Road, Bangalore, India
Presented by Shivapriya Academy, Sanjay Shantaram / 199845706067 |
Book Release - Dance & Devotion written by Malathi Iyengar & illustrated by Suresh Iyengar. The book launching ceremony is followed by a dance performance. |
2003
Performances, Presentations & Master Classes
| Date |
Location |
Event |
| January 2, 2003 |
Indian Institute of
Plantation Management
Jnana Bharati Campus, Bangalore, India
Information: 80 3211716, 80 3212766 |
'Dreams &
Visions', Leadership in an arts organization. Guest Speaker: Malathi
Iyengar |
| January 3, 2003 |
PESIT College,
Banashankari 3rd Stage, Bangalore India
For Information: 80 672 2108 |
'Dreams &
Visions', Leadership in an arts organization.
Malathi Iyengar will be a guest speaker for students of the Master of
Business Administration Program. |
| February 25, 2003 |
Los Angeles Trade
Technology Community College
Los Angeles, CA |
'World Music'
class
Lecture - Demonstration on Time Cycles, Cross Rhythms and Modes of
Expression in 'Bharata Natyam' |
| March 8, 2003 |
6th Kalanidhi
International Dance Festival
Du Marier Theatre, Harborfront Centre, Toronto, Canada
Information: Sudha Khandwani - 416-229-0369 |
Solo 'Bharata
Natyam' Performance by Lakshmi Iyengar
Lakshmi will present a Varnam in Hemavathi, choreographed by Malathi
Iyengar (Los Angeles) and lyrics & music composed by Rajkumar Bharati
(Chennai). |
March 14, 2003
6:00 PM |
Presented by the
Center for Cultural Innovation /
www.cci2002.org
Japan America Cultural and Community Center, Los Angeles |
'Dreams, Visions,
and Actions', Lecture / Seminar by Malathi Iyengar, artistic director of
Rangoli Foundation along with Ronnie Cavalluzzi, a Dance Resource Center
Board Member
Topics include: presentation skills, how to achieve goals through planning
and action, willingness to take risks in both the arts and business world.
The seminar is targeted towards emerging and mid-career dancers and
choreographers. |
| May 11, 2003 |
Madrid Theater
21622 Sherman Way
Canoga Park, California
818-347-9938
818-788-6860 |
Rangoli Annual Dance
Showcase featuring disciples of Malathi Iyengar and performances by Rangoli
Dance Company. |
| June 21, 2003 |
Pacific Asia Museum
46 North Los Robles Ave.
Pasadena, California
(626) 449-2742 |
Dance of the Gods
and Goddesses
featuring Rangoli Dance Company and Rangoli Junior Dancers
Choreographer & Artistic Director - Malathi Iyenger
The performance features dances in the 'Bharata
Natyam' (Classical dance of India) style 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.
|
| August 10 - August
31, 2003 |
Sherman Oaks, CA
(818) 788-6860
malathisiyengar@gmail.com |
Summer Dance
Workshops Folk Dances and 'Kathak',
Classical dance of north India
By K. Murali Mohan, visiting artist from
Bangalore, India
K. Murali Mohan, a talented disciple
of the celebrated teachers, Dharmshi Shah and Kumudini Lakhia has performed
extensively all over India, United States and Europe. Murali has
choreographed and taught a variety of folk dances for Rangoli Dancers and
others since 1999 as a sponsored artist of Rangoli Foundation. |
| September 1, 2003 |
Sherman Oaks, CA |
'Kathak' performance
by visiting artists from India, K. Murali Mohan and 'Showcase of Folk
Dances' by Rangoli Dancers. The performance features folk dances learnt
during the August workshops taught by K. Murali Mohan. |
| October 4, 2003 |
Sherman Oaks, CA |
Vijayadashami
Celebrations
by Rangoli Dancers and Lecture Demonstration by the featured artist
Ettumanoor Kannan Parameshwaran
Kannan, an eminent Kathakali artist from Kerala is currently working on a
project at the UCLA Center for Intercultural Performance. Kannan also worked
with Malathi Iyengar in the Rangoli production of Ramayana in 2000. |
| October 25, 2003 |
Sri Sri Krishna
Temple
Spanish Fork, Utah
|
Alia Rice and
Shaheen Sheik, disciples of Malathi Iyengar & members of Rangoli Dance
Company perform 'Dance of the Gods and Goddesses', a 'bharata Natyam' dance
performance celebrating 'Diwali', Festival of Lights.
Choreography is by Malathi Iyengar,
www.rangoli.org
'Diwali' or 'Deepavali' (Row of Lights), a
composite festival runs for three consecutive days and is celebrated
throughout India. The festivities include an early morning bath, drawing of
sacred diagrams on floor, new clothes, elaborate food followed by
firecrackers and illumination in the evening. Often the houses are
white-washed to mark an auspicious beginning and sweets are distributed
among family, friends and merchants.
'Good over Evil' is the main message of Diwali. The first day of Diwali is
called 'Naraka Chaturdashi' and marks the destruction of demon Narakasura by
Lord Krishna. The second day is in in honor of goddess 'Lakshmi' who is the
bestower of health, wealth, and prosperity. The third day is 'Bali Padyami',
and on this day, King Bali would come out of the netherworld and rule the
earth as per the boon given by Lord Vishnu during his incarnation as 'Vamana'.
Diwali also commemorates the homecoming of Prince Rama to Ayodhya and the
worship of goddess Durga.
|
| October 27, 2003 |
Southern California
Edison - Cultural Exchange
Irwindale, California |
Dances of India
by Rangoli Dance Company |
| November 21, 2003 |
Mayfield Senior High
School
Pasadena, California |
'Bharata Natyam'
Workshop |
| December 18, 2003 |
Dakshinachitra, East
Coast Road, Mutthukadu, Chengelput District
Chennai IndiaPhone Madras Craft
Foundation:
44 2491 8943
www.dakshinachitra.org |
Malathi Iyengar
presents 'Dreams & Visions', a lecture / seminar at the 'Dakshinachitra',
heritage centre of south India, Chennai on Thursday, Dec 18, 2003 at 2:00
P.M. followed by a Bharata Natyam dance performance by Malathi Iyengar and
her disciples Lakshmi Iyengar & Shaheen Sheik.
Guest artist and speaker Malathi Iyengar, in an open forum seminar,
shares her experiences of finding that niche that clearly helped her
identify a vision and eventually lead an organization successfully. With
more than eighteen years of experience in the field, Malathi offers the kind
of vigorous & realistic recommendations that have won her a reputation as
the most stimulating artist & a leader.
|
| December 23, 2003 |
Hamsadhwani Sabha,
New #2(4), 8th Lane
Indira Nagar, Adyar, Chennai India
Phone: 44 2491 5555 / Malathi Iyengar |
Malathi Iyengar &
Rangoli Dance Company (Los Angeles, USA) along with dancers and musicians
from India present 'Dwadasha Stotra', a music and dance feature.
'Dwadasha Stotra', a literary text extolling 'Sri Hari' is penned by the
saint philosopher, Sri Ananda Tirtha (Madhvacharya 1238 - 1317 A. D.).
Though the central piece of the evening focuses on 'Dashavatara' (excerpts
from Dwadasha Stotra), the performance will include other works by
traditional and contemporary composers glorifying 'Sri Hari'.
Artistic Direction & Choreography (Bharata Natyam) - Malathi Iyengar /
Kathak Choreography - K. Murali Mohan
Musicians
Malathi Iyengar - Nattuvangam, Latha Ramchand - Vocal, Ganesh Desai - Vocal,
Gurumurthy - Mridangam, Praveen Rao - Tabla, Mysore Chandan Kumar - Flute &
Kalaiarasan - Violin
Dancers
Malathi Iyengar, Lakshmi Iyengar , Shaheen Sheik.
Deepa Narayan (disciple of Dhananjayans), Neewin Hershall & T. B.
Unnikrishnan (Kalakshetra)
Renjith Kumar (Kalakshetra & disciple of C. V. Chandrasekhar), Kirti
Ramgopal (disciple of Padmini Ramachandran)
K. Murali Mohan (disciple of Dharamshi Shah & Kumudini Lakhia), & Jayanthi
Eshwarputthi (disciple of Birju Maharaj)
Lighting - Venkatram (Bangalore)
('Dwadasha Stotra' premiered in Los Angeles, USA (Sept 2001) and Bangalore,
India (Dec 2001) under the title 'Love Lyrics')
|
2002
Performances, Presentations & Master Classes
| Date |
Location |
Event |
| April 7, 2002 |
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Santa Barbara, CA
(805) 963-4364 |
'Rhythms from the
Heavens'
'Desire & Devotion'
Exhibit and Family Day Events |
| April 11, 2002 |
Mayfield Senior
School
Pasadena, CA |
'Bharata Natyam'
Workshop & Performance |
| May 5, 2002 |
St. James
Presbyterian Church
Tarzana, CA
(818) 345-2057 |
'Rhythms from the
Heavens' |
| May 11, 2002 |
Madrid Theater
Canoga Park, CA
(818) 347-9938 |
Rangoli Annual Dance
Showcase
Featuring students of Malathi Iyengar |
| May 25, 2002 |
Old Town Pasadena
Pasadena, CA |
'Rhythms from the
Heavens' |
May 27, 2002
5:00 PM |
Scherr Forum Theater
Thousand Oaks, CA
(805) 241-7314 |
Arangetram (Solo
Dance Debut)
Katya Viswanadhan |
June 1, 2002
Morning Concert |
J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, CA |
'Rhythms from the
Heavens' |
June 1, 2002
6:00 PM |
New Performing Arts
Center
California State University
Northridge, CA
(818) 677-3943 |
Arangetram (Solo
Dance Debut)
Luciana Tarantino |
| June 15, 2002 |
Sri Sri Radha Krisna
Temple
Spanish Fork, Utah
www.iskon.net/utah |
'Sri Krishna'
'Bharata Natyam'
Dance & 'Indian Classical Music Concert' by musicians from India,
Balasubramanyam Sharma, H.S. Venugopal, & G. Gurumurthy |
June 30, 2002
4:00 PM |
Madrid Theater
Canoga Park, CA
(818) 347-9938 |
'Enduring
Traditions'
An evening of grand classical violin concert by the mother-daughter duo,
Srimathi Lalgudi Brahmanandam & Anuradha Sridhar.
'Bharata Natyam'
Performance by Malathi Iyengar & Lakshmi Iyengar |
July 6, 2002
6:00 PM |
New Performing Arts
Center
California State University
Northridge, CA
(818) 576-0056 |
Arangetram (Solo
Dance Debut)
Shivani Aysola |
| August 30, 2002 |
Scripps Ranch High
School Auditorium
1010 Treena Street
San Diego, CA
(760) 233-2006 |
'Krishna Leela'
a thematic presentation glorifying Krishna's life and his deeds.
Performance is in support of Sri Sri Radhakrishna and Sri Balaji Temple,
Escondido, CA. |
| September 6, 2002 |
Moravian College
Bethlehem, PA |
'Legends of
Heroism' |
| September 7, 2002 |
Retirement Council
Bethlehem, PA |
Lecture &
Demonstration
'Music & Dance of India' |
| September 13, 2002 |
Pacific Asia Museum
Pasadena, CA |
'Legends of
Heroism' |
September 14, 2002
6:00 PM |
Madrid Theater
Canoga Park, CA
(818) 347-9938 |
'Arangetram'
(Solo Dance Debut) of Alia Rice, disciple of Malathi Iyengar |
September 21, 2002
6:00 PM |
New Performing Arts
Center
California State University, Northridge, CA |
Rangoli Festival
of Music and Dance (part of
World Festival of Sacred
Music)
'Aarohi-Avarohi' & 'Dancers Like ME' featuring performances by second
generation Indian-American artists |
September 22, 2002
4:00 PM |
New Performing Arts
Center
California State University, Northridge, CA |
Rangoli Festival
of Music and Dance (part of
World Festival of Sacred
Music)
'Sacred Geometry', new choreography by Malathi Iyengar
'Guest Choreographers' featuring Modern Dance by Linda Gold & African
Dance by Nzingha Camara |
| October 13, 2002 |
Sherman Oaks, CA |
Vijayadashami
Celebrations |
| November 8, 2002 |
Loyola Marymount
University
Los Angeles, CA |
'Rangoli Art and
Sand Mamdala', Creation, Lecture and Workshop by Malathi Iyengar. Event
Sponsored by Marymount Institute and Department of Art and Art History |
| November 13, 2002 |
Department of
Theater
University of California, Los Angeles |
Lecture
Demonstration - Classical Indian Dance and Theater |
| December 23, 2002 |
Nadam Festival, ADA
Kalamandira (opposite Ravindra Kalakshetra), Bangalore.
For Information:
Murali Mohan 860-3539
Nandini Mehta 344-4360 |
Performance by
malathi Iyengar & Lakshmi Iyengar, conducted by Guru Narmada including
Balasubramanyam Sharma on vocal, B.C. Manjunath on Mridangam, Kalaiarasan on
violin, Mysore Chandan Kumar on flute, & A.S. Krishnan on Morsing. |
| December 24, 2002 |
Nadam Festival, ADA
Kalamandira (opposite Ravindra Kalakshetra), Bangalore.
For Information:
Murali Mohan 860-3539
Nandini Mehta 344-4360 |
'Sacred Geometry'
Concept & Choreography - Malathi Iyengar
Music by Rajkumar Bharati (Chennai) and Gurumurthy (Bangalore).
Dancers include Lakshmi Iyengar (Los Angeles, USA), Neewin Hershall,
Narendra G. Unnikrishnan, Renjith Babu, Deepa Narayanan, & Anusha Natarajan
(from Chennai), Kirti Ramgopal, Padmini Upadhya, & Murali Mohan (from
Bangalore).Press Quote on 'Sacred
Geometry' - (Premiered September 22, 2002, Los Angeles)
"... in Sacred Geometry what was clear, was some arresting dancing by
the dancers. The most impressive was a section called 'Navagraha', in which
a serene Hershall represented the sun attracting nine orbiting planets in a
series of distinctive solos. As above, so below: the epilogue revealed the
same human harmony in a village laborer's circle dance."
Chris Pasles, Los Angeles Times, September 2002 |
| December 26, 2002 |
Hamsadhwani Festival
For Information:
P. Ramakrishnan: 44 491 4444, Chennai, India |
'Sacred Geometry'
Concept & Choreography - Malathi Iyengar
Music by Rajkumar Bharati (Chennai) and Gurumurthy (Bangalore).
Dancers include Lakshmi Iyengar (Los Angeles, USA), Neewin Hershall,
Narendra G. Unnikrishnan, Renjith Babu, Deepa Narayanan, & Anusha Natarajan
(from Chennai), Kirti Ramgopal, Padmini Upadhya, & Murali Mohan (from
Bangalore). |
2001
Performances, Presentations & Master Classes
|
Date |
Location |
Event |
| Jan 5, 2001 |
Doordarshan,
Bangalore, India |
National Television
Network, Karnataka Doordarshan Interviewed Malathi Iyengar (Dr. M. Surya
Prasad conducted the interview) |
| Mar 24, 2001 |
Los Angeles Theater
Center, Los Angeles
(213) 485-2437 |
Los Angeles Woman's
Theater Festival |
| Apr 3, 2001 |
Wray Theater, Rio
Hondo Community College, Whittier, CA |
Dances of India |
Apr 14, 2001
3:00 P.M. |
Pacific Asia Museum,
46 North Robles Avenue, Pasadena CA
(626) 449-2742 |
'Creating the Cosmos
in Hindu Music and Dance' |
Jun 2, 2001
5:00 P.M. |
International Stage,
Northridge Recreation Park, Northridge, CA |
Salute to Recreation
Festival |
| Jun 18, 2001 |
Oakwood School,
North Hollywood, CA |
'Bharata Natyam'
Workshop and Performance by Malathi Iyengar |
Aug 27, 2001
10:00 A.M. |
Madrid Theater,
21622 Sherman Way Canoga Park, CA
(818) 347-9419 |
'Monday Morning
Concerts' |
| Sep 2, 2001 |
Los Angeles County
Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
(213) 857-6000 |
'Music of India',
Lec-Dem by visiting musicians from India Mysore N. Srinath, Gurumurthy &
Chandan Kumar |
| Sep 7, 2001 |
California Plaza
350 S. Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
(213) 687-2159 |
'Dances of India'
Grand Performances / California Plaza Summer Concert Series |
| Sep 16, 2001 |
Moravian College
Music Institute
1200 Main Street
Bethlehem, PA |
'Dances of India' |
Sep 22, 2001
7:00PM |
New Performing Arts
Center
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA
(818) 677-2488
(818) 677-3943 |
'Love Lyrics'
An evening of 'Bharata Natyam' & 'Kathak' dances featuring vintage
choreographic works |
Sep 22, 2001
2:00PM |
California State
University, Northridge
New Performing Arts Center
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA
(818) 788-6860 |
Rangoli Annual
Dance Recital
Featuring disciples of Malathi Iyengar |
| Oct 6, 2001 |
Madrid Theater
21622 Sherman Way
Canoga Park, CA
(818) 347-9419 |
'Ankle Bells & Painted
Faces'
Celebrates Folk Traditions of India |
Oct 26, 2001
1:00PM |
Los Angeles Center
for International Studies
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA |
'Ramayana'
Lec-Dem and Performance
'Teaching about India and the World' |
| Oct 27, 2001 |
Sherman Oaks, CA |
'Vijayadashami
Celebrations' |
Oct 27, 2001
7:00PM |
Chalan School of
Music, Karnataka Cultural Association |
Music Concert by
Mysore Chandan Kumar, Mysore Srinath, and Gurumurthy.
Chalan School of Music, Karnataka
Cultural Association |
Nov 11, 2001
4:00PM |
Chalan School of
Music, Karnataka Cultural Association |
'Kathak'
Performance by K. Murali Mohan & Folk Dances of India by Rangoli Dancers
Chalan School of Music, Karnataka Cultural Association |
Dec 24, 2001
6:00PM |
ADA Kalamandira,
Bangalore, India |
'Love Lyrics'
Hosted by Narthana Keerthana Academy
Phone - 6522940, 6794668 |
| Dec 26, 2001 |
Bangalore, India |
'Rama Namam'
Mahalakshmi Layout Anjaneyaswami Temple |
2000
Performances, Presentations & Master Classes
| Date |
Location |
Event |
| Jan 27, 2000 |
Bangalore, India |
Kinkini Dance Festival / Solo
Performance by Malathi Iyengar |
| Feb - Apr, 2000 |
Sherman Oaks, Ca |
Buckley High School - Residency |
| Mar 23, 2000 |
Los Angeles, Ca |
Los Angeles Women's Theater
Festival |
| Apr 29, 2000 |
Sherman Oaks, Ca |
Buckley High School Spring
Festival |
| Apr 30, 2000 |
Sherman Oaks, Ca |
Music Concert by visiting artist
Nagamani Srinath (India) and Company |
| Jun 3, 2000 |
Northridge, Ca |
'Salute to Recreation', International Stage, Northridge
Parks & Recreation |
| Jun 17, 2000 |
Hindu Temple Society, Calabasas,
Ca |
Rangoli Annual Dance Showcase by
students of Malathi Iyengar |
| Jun 25, 2000 |
North Hollywood, Ca |
No Ho International Theater
& Arts Festival / MTA Red Line Opening Ceremonies |
| Jul 15, 2000 |
Los Angeles Theater Center, Los
Angeles, Ca |
'Ramayana' by Rangoli Dance Co |
| Jul 16, 2000 |
Madrid Theater, Canoga Park, Ca |
'Ramayana' by Rangoli Dance Co |
| Jul 23, 2000 |
Pasadena, Ca |
'Music of India' by Mysore N.
Srinath, Krishna Kutty & Janardhan Rao Indian Arts Council - Pacific
Asia Musem |
| Jul 23, 2000 |
Hollywood, CA |
John Anson Ford Amphitheater -
Dance Kaleidoscope 2000 |
| Aug 13, 2000 |
Los Angeles |
'Dances of India', J. Paul Getty
Museum |
| Aug 19, 2000 |
Escondido, Ca |
'Ramayana', California Center
for the Arts organized by Federation of Indian Associations |
| Sep 3, 2000 |
Calabasas, CA |
'Kathak Dances' by Nirupama
& Rajendra Hindu Temple Society of Southern California |
| Sep 30, 2000 |
Sherman Oaks, CA |
Vijayadashami Celebrations |
| Oct 7, 2000 |
Santa Monica, CA |
'Inter-Active Visual Poetry'
Rangoli Dance Company is joined by master painter B. K. S. Varma, from
India, Dr. David Gere, Dance Historian and Dr. Katherine Harper, Art
Historian. |
| Dec 10, 2000 |
Bangalore, India |
Performance by Malathi Iyengar
for Hanuman Jayanthi Celebrations |
| Dec 12, 2000 |
ADA Kalamandira, Bangalore,
India |
Malathi Iyengar presents
'Inter-Active Visual Poetry' organized by Shambhavi Dance Academy for the
festival, 'Dance, and Entertainment or Message'. |
| Dec 24, 2000 |
Ravindra Kalakshetra, Bangalore,
India |
Organized by Narthan Academy of
Dance. 'Ramayana' by Malathi Iyengar, Lakshmi Iyengar and dancers and
musicians from India. |
|