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| Erasing Borders 2009: Festival of Indian Dance |
| Friday, August 14 Tribute to Dr. Rohini Bhate, noted Kathak Dancer & Scholar |
| Co-presented by Dance New Amsterdam In collaboration with ArtsAhimsa & Chhandayan |
 Veteran Kathak dancer-guru Rohini Bhate was among the senior most Kathak exponents of the country. She died on October 10, 2008 at the age of 84, leaving behind a rich legacy of Kathak compositions. A dancer, teacher and scholar par excellence, Rohini Bhate performed extensively for five decades. She was held in high esteem by colleagues and critics alike. She studied Bharatanatyam under Guru Parvati Kumar, and Kathak under Pandit Lacchu Maharaj and Pandit Mohan Rao Kallianpurkar. Her scholarship, her deep understanding of Kathak, music and rhythm and her innovative bent enriched the Kathak fraternity with her profound and scholarly approach to the art. (Bio excerpt & image from The Hindu)
The festival dedicates the following events to her. Lecture-Demonstration "Mathematics & Rhythm" Time: 6 pm to 7 pm Venue: Dance New Amsterdam (280 Broadway, (entrance on Chambers), NYC) Moderator: Jonathan Hollander, Artistic Director, Battery Dance Co. Panel: Samir Chatterjee (Tabla), Prerana Deshpande (Kathak), Bala Skandan (Mridangam) Tickets: $10 / $5 (Students & Dancers) Buy Tickets Discussion with Dr. Sunil Kothari (eminent Indian Dance Historian) and Prerana Deshpande (Senior Student of Dr. Bhate) Time: 7 pm to 8 pm Venue: Dance New Amsterdam (280 Broadway, (entrance on Chambers), NYC) Tickets: Free with Lec-Dem Ticket This event is held in conjunction with ArtsAhimsa, a network of artists and friends working together to promote nonviolence through the arts. ArtsAhimsa events support cross-cultural education and the work of humanitarian and environmental organizations. www.artsahimsa.org |