Kala Vandanam Dance Company-Events

2011

Vijayadasami

Kala Vandanam celebrates a year of learning in its annual Vijayadasami event. Vijayadasami is the most auspicious day of the year to celebrate learning, and to honor ones teachers.

Thursday, October 6, 2011
Invitation Only

"Bhakti Maargam - The Path to Devotion" - Bharatanatyam by Vaishalee Ballolla

Experience the love of a devotee seeking divine blessings, the unconditional love of a mother for her child, and the guiding love a teacher has for a disciple expressed through Bharatanatyam's language of movement, mime and expression.

Vaishalee Ballolla, a longtime student of Kala Vandanam presents a solo Bharatanatyam concert to benefit the Institute Himalayan Tradition (www.ihtyoga.org). She is also a student of raja yoga and teaches hatha yoga at IHT.

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Paul & Sheila Wellstone Center - Neighborhood House, 149 Robie St. E, St Paul, MN 55107
4:00pm, program is ~90 minutes long
Tickets: $15, with proceeds benefitting the Institute for Himalayan Tradition

Please contact IHT to purchase tickets.

"Chitram - A Portrait of India"

Chitram is a grand multimedia musical theater production, with concept and artistic direction by visionary composer Kanniks Kannikeswaran (www.kanniks.com). Proceeds from the Twin Cities presentation of Chitram benefit Second Harvest Heartland (www.2harvest.org)

Suchitra Sairam will present a solo Bharatanatyam piece, and has choreographed a group Bharatanatyam presentation for Chitram.

Sunday, October 3, 2011
7:00pm
O'Shaughnessey Auditorium, on the campus of St. Catherine University, 2004 Randolph Avenue St. Paul, MN

Tickets: $17, $25, $50, & $100, Students $10, Group Discounts 20+ & Early Bird Specials Available

Please contact chitram.mpls@gmail.com to reserve tickets.

"Colors of Krishna" - Bharatanatyam by Suchitra Sairam

Dreamland Arts (www.dreamlandarts.com) is celebrating it's 5th anniversary in St. Paul with "Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland," a 5 week performing arts festival.

Suchitra Sairam will present "Colors of Krishna" as a part of festival - Experience Krishna through the lens of his mother, his admirers, his disciples and his devotees; depicted through the expressive language of Bharatanatyam.

1 show - limited seating (~40 in the theater)

Friday, September 9, 2011
7:30pm, program is ~75 minutes long
Tickets: Pay-As-Able, with all proceeds benefitting building improvements at Dreamland Arts

Please contact Dreamland Arts at info@dreamlandarts.com or 651-645-5506 to reserve tickets.

"Natya Samarpanam" - Bharatanatyam by Anjali Gopal

Longtime Kala Vandanam student Anjali Gopal presents a solo Bharatanatyam concert, Natya Samarpanam. Anjali presented her Bharatanatyam Arangetram, or formal stage debut, in July 2008.

For concert information, please email info at kalavandanam dot com (info@kalavandanam.com)

Saturday, August 6, 2011 - Jewish Community Center Theater, 4330 Cedar Lake Road South, St Louis Park MN 55417

RSVP required

Arangetram - Apoorva Kanneganti

Kala Vandanam is pleased to present Apoorva Kanneganti, a sophomore at the University of Minnesota, in her Bharatanatyam debut performance.

With live music by:
Nattuvangam - Suchitra Sairam

Vocal - P. Ramaa
Mridangam - P. Janardhana Rao
Rhythm Pads - Soraba Gopalakrishnachar Pradyumna
Flute - K.S. Jayaram

Saturday, June 4, 2011 - University of Minnesota St. Paul Student Center Auditorium, St. Paul, MN, Invitation only

"Samarpanam" - Fundraiser to benefit the Hindu Society of Minnesota

Suchitra Sairam join several local artists to present "Samarpanam", and evening of Indian classical dances. The Hindu Society of Minnesota's annual event to celebrate the classical dance traditions of India will feature solo and group performances. Suchitra will debut two new choreographies specifically created for this event.

All proceeds benefit the Hindu Society of Minnesota.

For tickets and more information, visit http://www.hindumandirmn.org

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Tickets - $15 for general admission

Bharatanatyam Workshop by Lavanya Ananth

Take the opportunity to enhance your skills and learn from Lavanya Ananth in an Intermediate/Advanced Nritta Workshop and an Advanced Abhinaya Workshop.

Saturday, April 23 - Sunday, April 24, 2011 at Pangea World Theater

Workshop Fees - $100 for either Intermediate-Advanced Nritta or Advanced Abhinaya, OR $175 for both sessions, plus music.

Nritya Samarchita - Bharatanatyam by Lavanya Ananth

Kala Vandanam is pleased to present a grand Bharatanatyam concert by one of India's leading young exponents, Lavanya Ananth, in her first performance in the Twin Cities.

With live music by:
Nattuvangam - S. Srilata

Vocal - Murali Parthasarathy
Mridangam - M.S. Sukhi
Violin - R. Kalaiarasan

Friday, April 22, 2011, 7:30 p.m. - Woman's Club of Minneapolis Theater

Tickets - Reserved Section $25, General Section $15, Students/Seniors $10

2010

International Foundation of Carnatic Music (ICFM) - Oothakaadu Venkatakavi Aradhana

Suchitra Sairam has the privilege of presenting a piece in the first Oothakaadu Venkatakavi Aradhana in Minnesota. The one day festival celebrating the compositions of Sri Oothakaadu Venkatakavi is organized by the Minnesota chapter of famed chitraveena artist Ravikiran's organization, International Foundation of Carnatic Music.

For more information, contact Jaya Sridhar at jayaxsridhar at gmail dot com (jayaxsridhar@gmail.com)

Saturday, October 30, 2010, Music performances begin at 9:00am, dance concert begins at 6:30pm

Free admission, donations to ICFM are welcome

Vijayadasami

Kala Vandanam celebrates a year of learning in its annual Vijayadasami event. Vijayadasami is the most auspicious day of the year to celebrate learning, and to honor ones teachers.

Sunday, October 17, 2010
Invitation Only

Salangai Pooja - Apoorva Kanneganti

Suchitra Sairam is pleased to present her disciple Apoorva Kanneganti in her first public solo performance. Traditionally, the Salangai Pooja (prayer for the bells) is conducted after the dancer achieves a base level of competency, and is the first occasion on which a dancer wears her bells in public performance. The brief prayer will be followed by a one hour performance by Apoorva.

Saturday, June 19, 2010, Invitation only

"Samarpanam" - Fundraiser to benefit the Hindu Society of Minnesota

Suchitra Sairam joins several local artists to present "Samarpanam", an evening of Indian classical dances. The program will feature solo and group performances in several of the classical dance traditions of India, including Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohini Attam, Kathak and Odissi. All of the proceeds benefit the Hindu Mandir of Minnesota.

For tickets and more information, visit http://www.hindumandirmn.org.

Saturday, June 5, 2010, Tickets - $15 for general admission

Geetmala - "An Exploration of South Asian Dance & Music"

Kala Vandanam is pleased to be a part of Season 9 on Geetmala, a Twin Cities cultural program created and produced by dedicated volunteers.

Full season schedule available at http://www.geetmalatv.com - Saturdays at 9pm from March 5 - May 29, 2010, with repeats on the following Sunday mornings. Program is aired on TPT MN.

Kala Vandanam performances by Suchitra Sairam, Vaishalee Ballolla and Anjali Gopal will be aired on:
March 13, 2010 - "Anjali - An Offering of Dance"
April 17, 2010 - "Swagatham Krishna"
May 15, 2010 - "Shakti - Woman Divine""
May 29, 2010 -Encore presentation of an excerpt of "Anjali"

Arudra Darshanam - offering at the Hindu Mandir of MN

Kala Vandanam students participate in the annual natyam offering at the Hindu Mandir of MN in celebration of Arudra Darshanam

Saturday, January 9, 2010 - Hindu Mandir of MN, Maple Grove, MN

2009

Vijayadasami

Kala Vandanam Dance Company celebrates a year of learning in its annual Vijayadasami event. Vijayadasami is the most auspicious day of the year to celebrate learning, and to honor ones teachers.

Tuesday, September 28, 2009
Invitation Only

"Dakshina" - An Offering, Presented by Suchitra Sairam

Suchitra Sairam is pleased to collaborate with Samanvaya Arts to present "Dakshina" - An Offering. Suchitra will present signature choreographies from some of India's leading Bharatanatyam masters to honor her gurus and the community to mark the 20th Anniversary of her Arangetram.

All proceeds from the performance benefit the Bexar County Family Justice Center

With live music by:
Vocal - P. Ramaa
Nattuvangam and Rhythm Pads - D. V. Prasanna Kumar
Mridangam - P. Janardhana Rao
Flute - K.S. Jayaram

Sunday, August 9, 2009 - Jo Long Theatre, Carver Community Cultural Center, 215 N. Hackberry, San Antonio , TX 78202

2008

Arangetram - Anjali Gopal

Kala Vandanam is pleased to present Anjali Gopal, a 15 year old sophomore at Woodbury Senior High School, in her Bharatanatyam debut performance. Anjali is the first Kala Vandanam student to be presented in an Arangetram.

With live music by:
Vocal - P. Ramaa
Nattuvangam - Suchitra Sairam
Mridangam - P. Janardhana Rao
Rhythm Pads - D. V. Prasanna Kumar
Flute - K.S. Jayaram

Saturday, July 5, 2008 - Wellstone Center Performance Space, St. Paul, MN, Invitation only

2007

Vijayadasami

Kala Vandanam Dance Company celebrates a year of learning in its annual Vijayadasami event. Vijayadasami is the most auspicious day of the year to celebrate learning, and to honor ones teachers.

Sunday, October 21, 2007
Invitation Only

Boston Scientific - South Asians in Leadership (SAIL) - Independence Day Celebration

Kala Vandanam is pleased to present a small concert in conjunction with Pakistan and India's Independence Day celebration at Boston Scientific. Event organized by South Asians in Leadership (SAIL).

Wednesday, August 15, 2007, 3:30p.m. - Boston Scientific employees, and invitation only

Subhaashitam: Parables from India

Suchitra Sairam is is pleased to perform as a guest artist in Kala Nivedanam's presentation of Subhaashitam: Parables from India.

March 2007 - Alabama and Tennessee

Nandanar - Bharatanatyam by Dominique Delorme

Kala Vandanam Dance Company is pleased to present acclaimed French Bharatanatyam artist Dominique Delorme in his first performances in the Twin Cities. Special thanks to Pangea World Theater for their support of this event.

Thursday, February 15, 2007, 8 p.m. - Pangea World Theater space
Friday, February 16, 2007, 8 p.m. - Pangea World Theater space
Saturday, February 17, 2007, 8 p.m. - Paul and Sheila Wellstone Community Center Performance Space

Salangai Pooja - Anjali Gopal

Suchitra Sairam is pleased to present her disciple Anjali Gopal in her first public performance. Traditionally, the Salangai Pooja (prayer for the bells) is conducted after the dancer achieves a base level of competency, and is the first occasion on which a dancer wears her bells in public performance. The brief prayer will be followed by a one hour performance by Anjali.

Saturday, February 10, 2007, 2:30p.m. - invitation only

2006

Vijayadasami

Kala Vandanam Dance Company celebrates a year of learning in its annual Vijayadasami event. Vijayadasami is the most auspicious day of the year to celebrate learning, and to honor ones teachers.

Sunday, September 29, 2006
Invitation Only

Neighborhood House Gala Grand Opening Celebrations

Kala Vandanam Dance Company performs at the Gala Grand Opening celebrations of the Paul and Sheila Wellstone Community Center, home of Neighborhood House in St. Paul, MN.

6:30-7:00 p.m., Saturday, April 29, 2006
5:00-5:30 p.m., Saturday, April 30, 2006
Paul and Sheila Wellstone Community Center Theater
179 Robie St. East, St. Paul, MN 55107
Free events

Varunapuri Kuravanji - The Divine Gypsy