Shakti Dance Company
Performances of the south Indian Classical dance -Bharata Natyam by the LA based Shakti Dance Company thrill and captivate, but the ultimate goal is to inspire transformation- an experience known as rasa.
Vijayalakshmi
Vijayalakshmi exemplifies the technique of the unique and extraordinary dance form- Mohiniyattam from Kerala, Southern India. Powerful women characters take center stage as she makes a conscious attempt to highlight those aspects of gentle grace and femininity that are seldom explored.
California Gharana with the Leela Dance Collective
Featuring: Rina Mehta, Rachna Nivas, Shefali Jain. The collective force of three senior disciples who trained with the late Kathak dancer Pt. Chitresh Das is an expression of their deep respect for his legacy and the opulent radiance of Kathak dance from Northern India.
Rahul Acharya
Rahul Acharya belongs to a new generation of male Odissi dancers from India. He began his training at the age of 4 with Durga Charan in Odisha, Eastern India. While Odissi is performed primarily by women, Acharya is the first male Odissi dancer honored by the Sangeet Natak Akademi.