SCHOOL PERFORMANCE: Diwali Dance Party
FRI, NOV 4, 2022
10:30 AM
Celebrate Diwali with an Indian dance party, featuring Kathak classical dancer Abha Roy and her Srijan Dance Company, and IMGE Dance featuring Bharatanatyam dancer Ishita Mili! Students will enjoy dance performances that showcase the story of Diwali, introduce them to Sanskrit poetry, and invite them to try Bollywood, and Kathak dance moves infused with Indian classical, hip hop and contemporary dance.
Abha Roy, the artistic director of Srijan Dance Center and master teaching artist, has led the Flushing Town Hall Annual Diwali Festival since its beginnings. A master of Kathak dance, she studied under the guidance of late great Guru Kundan Lal Gangani and attained professional precision under the training of Pt. Durgalal when she completed her specialization in Kathak Kendra, New Delhi. She represented the Indian Council of Cultural Relations and has taught and performed in South America, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago. She has also performed throughout Europe and venues such as Lincoln Center, Flushing Town Hall, Queens Museum, NYC Cultural Festival, and many more.
Ishita Mili Global Exposé (IMGE), founded by Ishita Mili, is a dance company using Indian classical, hip hop, and contemporary dance vocabularies to tell global stories. The use of these different dance vocabularies allows for a new and colorful way of storytelling with Indian classical hand gestures (mudras) and powerful body language. IMGE uses this new form to transcend regional and cultural boundaries by creating an encompassing dance language that can speak to anyone.
Format: 60 minutes, an in-person performance at Flushing Town Hall’s theater.
Grade Levels: recommended for grades 4-8.
Tickets: $10 per person. One classroom teacher per class group comes for FREE. Additional adults (including paraprofessionals, coordinators, parents, guardians, chaperones, teaching assistants, or others) will need to pay for their tickets.
To book a show, please fill out the reservation form online. Schools and organizations with questions are welcome to reach out to Haihong Chen, Education and Family Programs Associate, at hchen@flushingtownhall.org.
Students and teachers are also encouraged to participate in our Rangoli Design Competition, as part of Diwali celebration!
Abha Roy, the artistic director of Srijan Dance Center and master teaching artist, has led the Flushing Town Hall Annual Diwali Festival since its beginnings. A master of Kathak dance, she studied under the guidance of late great Guru Kundan Lal Gangani and attained professional precision under the training of Pt. Durgalal when she completed her specialization in Kathak Kendra, New Delhi. She represented the Indian Council of Cultural Relations and has taught and performed in South America, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago. She has also performed throughout Europe and venues such as Lincoln Center, Flushing Town Hall, Queens Museum, NYC Cultural Festival, and many more.
Ishita Mili Global Exposé (IMGE), founded by Ishita Mili, is a dance company using Indian classical, hip hop, and contemporary dance vocabularies to tell global stories. The use of these different dance vocabularies allows for a new and colorful way of storytelling with Indian classical hand gestures (mudras) and powerful body language. IMGE uses this new form to transcend regional and cultural boundaries by creating an encompassing dance language that can speak to anyone.
Format: 60 minutes, an in-person performance at Flushing Town Hall’s theater.
Grade Levels: recommended for grades 4-8.
Tickets: $10 per person. One classroom teacher per class group comes for FREE. Additional adults (including paraprofessionals, coordinators, parents, guardians, chaperones, teaching assistants, or others) will need to pay for their tickets.
To book a show, please fill out the reservation form online. Schools and organizations with questions are welcome to reach out to Haihong Chen, Education and Family Programs Associate, at hchen@flushingtownhall.org.
Students and teachers are also encouraged to participate in our Rangoli Design Competition, as part of Diwali celebration!