Saugatuck Center For The Arts Presents Sanjukta Banerjee

Date: Saturday, April 9, 2011
Start Time: 7:30 pm
(Time Zone: US/Eastern)

Location: Saugatuck Center For The Arts

Category: Saugatuck & Douglas Events

Here are the details:

$15 – Adults

$10 – Students

Experience the rich traditions of Indian "classical" dance and the energy of "American fusion" during this performance featuring three trained dancers.

Sanjukta Banerjee performs two of India's most important dance forms: the Bharata Natyam and the Mohiniyattam. Both are ancient dance forms deeply infused with spiritual meaning.

Bharata Natyam, often called the national dance of India, is considered to be a 'fire dance' — the mystic manifestation of the metaphysical element of fire in the human body. Mohiniyattam is a traditional South Indian dance from Kerala. It is one of the eight Indian classical dance forms and literally means "dance of the enchantress".

Nai’mah and Jessica Tomaz also take the stage, demonstrating a high energy blend of American and Indian dance techniques that translate into sheer artistry.

Sanjukta Banerjee has undergone rigorous training of both the Bharatanatyam and Mohiniattam under Guru Smt.Thankamani Kutty, a reputed disciple of Guru Chinnammu Amma of Kerala Kalamandalam. Sanjukta has also been under the tutelage of the great Kathakali maestro Late Guru P. Govindan Kutty, for special attention on Hastas and Abhinaya. She has also attended extensive workshops and lecture demonstrations under Bharati Shivaji, Chitra Vishwesharan & Dr. Kanak Rele.

More information on her and these beautiful traditional Indian dances at http://www.sanjuktabanerjee.com/

The Culture of India Festival is sponsored by the Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs, the Brooks Family Fund and Pat Sax.

Location Details

Saugatuck Center For The Arts
400 Culver St
Saugatuck MI 49453

Location Phone: 269-857-2399