Bharatanatyam

A Process of Fulfillment

Benchmarq presents Darshan By Brannavy Jeyasundaram

The margam in bharatanatyam is a traditional repertoire consisting of core sections (or items, as they’re called in the form), strategically arranged to evoke a spiritual journey.

Posted August 29, 2018

Suma Krishnamurthy

Natya Sinchana 2018

Workshop | Classe

Calgary AB
July 13-15 juillet 2018
13 @ 6:00 | 18:00, 14, 15 @ 9:00 | 21:00
Bharatanatyam

Suma Krishnamurthy

Natya Sinchana 2018

Workshop | Classe

Edmonton AB
July 5-8 juillet 2018
5 @ 7:00 | 19:00, 6 @ 6:00 | 18:00, 7,8 @ 9:00 | 21:00
Bharatanatyam

“Story-Being”

Nova Bhattacharya’s Decoding Bharatanatyam By Brannavy Jeyasundaram

The spirit of Decoding Bharatanatyam imitates the moments preceding the show – fluttering with discovery, while anchored in movement tradition.

Posted April 5, 2018

Atri Nundy

Discover Dance: Atri Nundy

Meeting | Rencontre

Toronto ON
April 17-18 avril 2018
12:00 | 12:00
Bharatanatyam

José Navas, Nova Bhattacharya

decoding bharatnatyam

Performance | Spectacle

Toronto ON
February 14-17 février 2018
8:00 | 20:00
Bharatanatyam

A New Spin on an Old Classic

Punyah Krishna and other works by Parshwanath Upadhye By Aparita Bhandari

Rockstar bharatanatyam dancer Parshwanath Upadhye performed in an evening of contemporary bharatanatyam, presented by Sampradayada Dance Creations. Upadhye’s interpretation of a devotee’s adoration of Shiva, more specifically at the famous Chidambaram temple, was both athletic and graceful. His high kicks, leaps and knee turns did not come at the cost of nuances such as beautifully articulated mudras or clarity of movement in his adavus.

Posted August 9, 2017

Mandala Arts and Culture

Performance | Spectacle

Vancouver BC
March 15 mars 2018
Bharatanatyam

Roger Sinha / Photo by Michael Slobodian

Canada's International Dance Day Message 2017

Since 2005, the Canadian Dance Assembly (CDA) has issued a message on behalf of the dance community in Canada as part of International Dance Day (IDD) on April 29. This year’s IDD Ambassador is Montréal-based dance artist and Sinha Danse Artistic Director Roger Sinha. He was invited to share his message about dance’s integral place in the lives of Canadians.

Posted April 14, 2017

Vinod Para and Xi Yi in Hari Krishnan's Holy Cow(s)! / Photo by Miles Brokenshire

Toppling Taboos by Taking On Sacred Cows

Holy Cow(s)! by Hari Krishnan By Aparita Bhandari Holy Cow(s)!

Hari Krishnan has always challenged simplistic notions of tradition. His latest work, Holy Cow(s)!, attempts to break up what Krishnan calls “false binaries”, informed by news headlines around the election of Donald Trump and stereotypes that Krishnan has had to deal with all his life.

Posted April 7, 2017

Malar Varatharaja, Kate Holden, Nova Bhattacharya, Atri Nundy and Molly Johnson in Bhattacharya’s work Infinite Storms / Photo by John Lauener Photography

Dancing Through Migraines and Other Pains

Infinite Storms by Nova Dance By Aparita Bhandari Infinite Storms

These are times in which we need to bear witness. The impetus for Nova Bhattacharya’s latest work, Infinite Storms, came from her experience living with migraines yet speaks to a greater, universal suffering. How do we persevere through pain?

Posted February 28, 2017