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India Dance Wales is the first and only professional Indian Dance Company in Wales, with extensive experience of working in education. Formed in 1993 as the Kiran Ratna Company, the pioneering spirit of the company has created innovative and challenging work based on Classical Indian Dance involving other art forms such as storytelling and visual art. India Dance Wales website.

Archive listings for India Dance Wales

Work type: Dance or ballet.

Navarasa (9 emotions) - T309827611

Led by Artistic Director Kiran Ratna, India Dance Wales is one of the foremost Indian dance organisations in the UK. This new original work of Bharatanatyam dance explores Nava (meaning 9) and Rasa (meaning evoking inner emotion). The performance reaches out to hearts and minds through the experiences of Nataraja (the lord of dance) as he feels all nine emotions: namely Shigara (love), Veera (Valour), Karuna (compassion), Adbhuda (wonder), Hasya (laughter), Bhaya (fear), Bheebhatsa (disgust), Raudra (anger) and Shanta (peace). Navarasa is followed by a dynamic piece called Tillana choreographed by the acclaimed Delhi-based Leela Sampson. Featuring guest Carnatic musicians from India: Bharathi Venugopal (vocals), Sumod Sridhar (percussion) and Thiagarajan Ramani (flute and violin).
17 Sep 11Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff :: V827
listing details L29496002

Shishya - T02058439945

11 Jul 10Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff :: V827
listing details L1124392590

Life - T0967113235

Life explores the stages of human life, expressing relevant themes through exquisite dance, original live music and spellbinding narration. The classical Indian dance style of Bharatanatyam, with its dynamic movements, exciting rhythms and traditional techniques of expression, will be combined with live authentic Carnatic (South Indian classical) music by visiting artists from India. Featuring new lyrics in Hindi, with narration in English, Life uses beautiful dance, expressive storytelling and stunning music to explore the wider themes of spirituality, meditation and the meaning of life.
24 Nov 09Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen :: V1274041426
listing details L0106523782
15 Nov 09The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499
listing details L870440220

T01535425365

Puranic Visions - Classical Indian Dance.
3 Apr 09Theatr Elli, Llanelli :: V819
listing details L01340981092
28 Mar 00Blackwood Miners' Institute, Caerphilly :: V1424
listing details L1797549429

Kalidasa - T0653961310

The most outstanding writer of classical Sanskrit Kalidasa's love of nature, his profund imagination, his deep understanding of the hukan heart and his capacity to interweave the beauty of flora and fauna with human emotions are explored through classical Indian dance, music and storytelling. See the beauty and charm of Kalidasa's story and poetry come to life.
16 Nov 07Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl :: V813
listing details L761755007
13 Nov 07Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen :: V1274041426
listing details L0276183303
24 Oct 07Pontardawe Arts Centre, Swansea :: V991
listing details L915323722

Evoking Rasa - T0914291442

1 Jul 05Beaufort Theatre, Ebbw Vale :: V844
listing details L01002161213
10 Jun 05Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl :: V813
listing details L01940928927

Bharat Natyam - T485627352

The work is based on the South Indian Classical dance style called Bharat Natyam, which is one of the most dynamic and internationlly popular styles of Indian Dance.
21 Nov 01Abertillery Community Theatre, Abertillery :: V0164383798
listing details L01066282349
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