2014 Nourish our Roots

IDEA's 20th Anniversary Dance Festival of India - "Collaborations and Communities"

Event I: "Nourish Our Roots" on Saturday, March 22, 2014 - at 1pm, 4pm, and 7pm

The Overall Theme for the 20th Anniversary Celebration is Collaborations and Communities. These buzzwords will resonate through all of our events during 2014. The first event is the Spring dance festival at Gunston Theatre One (2700 S. Lang St., Arlington, Virginia). The Theme for the series of performances is Nourish our Roots.

Tickets
  • Regular: $15 per show
  • Students, Seniors: $12 per show
  • All Day Ticket: $30
Program

Matinee I at 1 pm

  1. Konark Dance School - Krishna Kathak Amruta
  2. Kuchipudi Dance Academy - Romeo & Juliet

Matinee II at 4 pm

  1. Kalanidhi Dance - Sri Krishna Leela Tarangini
  2. Srabanti Roy - Kathak meets Bharatanatyam, Flamenco and Live Music
  3. Natyabhoomi - Surya, The Sun God

Evening Show at 7 pm

  1. Lasya Academy - Kalasetu: Bridging the Spectrum of Arts
  2. Rhythmaya - Raksha: The Arts Will Save the World
  3. Krishnaveni Miriyala - Javali & Ashtapadi
  4. Asha Vattikuti - Mujra; Mughal Dance Legacy

"If Art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him." - John F Kennedy