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Erasing Borders: Festival of Indian Dance,
August 18-21 2008
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EVENING CONCERTS
Venue: The Ailey Citigroup Theatre (405 W. 55th Street at 9th Ave)
Wednesday, August 20 2008
"Transitions & Translocations"
7:30 - 9:30 PM
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Thursday, August 21 2008
"Globaliz-Asians"
7:30 - 9:30 PM
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FREE LUNCHTIME PERFORMANCES
In collaboration with
Battery Dance Company's Downtown Dance Festival
Venue: Chase Manhattan Plaza (Nassau & Liberty Street)
Monday, August 18 2008
12 - 2 PM |
Tuesday, August 19 2008
12 - 2 PM |
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| Festival Schedule
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| Monday, August 18, 2008 |
| 12 pm – 2 pm |
Free Lunchtime Performances
Battery Dance Company's Downtown Dance Festival
Venue: One Chase Manhattan Plaza (Nassau & Liberty St)
Performers: Natya Dance Theatre, Manu Kala Mandir, Anurekha Ghosh &
Company, Janaki Rangarajan, Ananya Dance Theatre Company, |
| 3 pm - 3:30 pm |
Registration (for Performers, Panelists & Press )
Venue: Consulate of India (3 East 64th St, b/w Madison & 5th Ave) |
| 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
Press Conference
Venue: Consulate of India (3 East 64th St, b/w Madison & 5th Ave) |
| 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm |
Welcome Reception (By Invitation ONLY)
Venue: Consulate of India (3 East 64th St, b/w Madison & 5th Ave) |
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| Tuesday, August 19, 2008 |
| 12 pm – 2 pm |
Free Lunchtime Performances
Battery Dance Company's Downtown Dance Festival
Venue: One Chase Manhattan Plaza (Nassau & Liberty St)
Performers: SAMPRADAYA Dance Creations, Manijeh Ali, Thresh, Nayikas Dance Theater,
Dakshina/ Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company, Sinha Danse, |
| 3 pm – 4:30 pm |
Master Class "Abhinaya: Expression and Narratives in Indian Dance"
by Guru Rachna Sarang, Kathak exponent, teacher and choreographer
Venue: The Ailey Studios (Studio LLC), 405 W 55th Street at 9th Ave
Cost: $15/ person |
| 4:30 pm – 6 pm |
Problem-solving Seminar in Movement & Choreography
by Tadej Brdnik, Principal Dancer, Martha Graham Dance Company
Venue: The Ailey Studios (Studio LLC), 405 W 55th Street at 9th Ave Cost: $15/ person |
| 6 pm – 6:15 pm |
Tea Break |
| 6:15 pm – 7:00 pm |
Lecture with Video Clips
by Dr. Sunil Kothari, Renowned Indian Dance Critic, Author & Scholar
Venue: The Ailey Studios (Studio LLC), 405 W 55th Street at 9th Ave Cost: $5/ person |
| 7 pm - 8:30 pm |
Panel Discussion: "Erasing Borders: Issues of Identity, Immigration & Change in Indian Dance"
Venue: The Ailey Studios (Studio LLC), 405 W 55th Street at 9th Ave
Cost: $5/ person |
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| Wednesday, August 20, 2008 |
| 11 am – 1 pm |
Panel Discussion: "Aesthetics of Indian Dance: What do you see?"
Venue: The Ailey Studios (Studio LLC), 405 W 55th Street at 9th Ave
Cost: $5/ person |
| 1 pm – 2 pm |
Lunch Break |
| 2 pm – 4 pm |
Panel Discussion: "Reinterpretation of Traditional Movement"
Venue: The Ailey Studios (Studio LLC), 405 W 55th Street at 9th Ave
Cost: $5/ person |
| 4 pm – 5 pm |
Tea Break |
| 5 pm – 6:30 pm |
Film Screenings
Introductions by Deidre Towers, Artistic Director, Dance Films Association
Cost: $10/ person |
| 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm |
Evening Concert "Transitions & Translocations"
Venue: The Ailey Citigroup Theater, 405 W 55th Street at 9th Ave
Cost: $35 per person; Students $25 (with Student ID)
Natya Dance Theatre, Parijat Desai Dance Company, Thresh,
SAMPRADAYA Dance Creations, Anurekha Ghosh & Company,
Manu Kala Mandir, Janaki Rangarajan, Parul Shah & Prashant Shah
Q & A Moderated by Uttara Coorlawala, Modern Dancer, Scholar & Critic |
| 10:30 pm – 12 am |
After Party "Bhangra Night"
Venue: Kemia Bar, 630 Ninth Avenue, NYC
Cash Bar
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| Thursday, August 21, 2008 |
| 11am – 1 pm |
Interactive Panel: "Injury Prevention in Dance"
& Workshop: "Body Conditioning through Gyrotonic"
Venue: The Ailey Studios (Studio LLC), 405 W 55th Street at 9th Ave
Cost: $5/ person |
| 1 pm – 2 pm |
Lunch Break |
| 2 pm – 4 pm |
Panel Discussion: "Sustainable Dance: Issues of Organizational sustainability, Funding, Touring & Presenting"
Venue: The Ailey Studios (Studio LLC), 405 W 55th Street at 9th Ave
Cost: $5/ person |
4 pm - 4:30 pm
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Tea Break |
| 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm |
Professional Development Workshop:
"Production Aspects: Understanding Light Design"
By Marcus Doshi, Lighting Designer (opera, dancer, theatre)
Venue: The Ailey Studios (Studio LLC), 405 W 55th Street at 9th Ave
Cost: $5/ person |
| 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
Evening Concert "Globaliz-asians"
Venue: The Ailey Citigroup Theater, 405 W 55th Street at 9th Ave
Concert Only: Regular: $35 per person, Students $25 (with Student ID)
Nayikas Dance Theater, Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company,
Sudarshan Belsare, MariaColacoDance Company,
Sinha Danse, Ananya Dance Theatre Company
Q & A Moderated by Rajika Puri, Dancer. Choreographer and Writer |
| 10 pm - 12 pm |
Closing Night Reception & Benefit Dinner
Venue: The Ailey Studios, 405 W 55th Street at 9th Ave
Fundraising Dinner & Concert: $100 per person |
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| Festival Pass: $100 per person (Receptions not Included) |
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