Reminder; Indian Classical Dance and Music Concerts this weekend

Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 18:52:59 GMT
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> For Indian music and dance enthusiasts in the Boston/New England area.
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> "RAAGA-TAALA"
> Indian Classical Dance and Music Extravaganza
> Three Nights in a Row!
>
> The Association for India's Development invites
> you to a unique weekend production featuring
> professional Indian musicians and dancers from New
> England and New York. Each night will be a different
> showcase of talent and culture so please join us for
> one, two or three nights!
>
> at the Little Kresge Auditorium, MIT, Cambridge
> Friday, July 11 (7:30 PM)
> Saturday, July 12 (7:30 PM)
> Sunday, July 13 (6:00 PM)
>
> Student tickets : $10 per day or $25 for all 3 days.
> (Student ID required each day with ticket).
> General admission: $15 per day or $35 for all 3 days.
>
> For Tickets, Parking, Directions and more info:
>
> Visit
> http://www.aidboston.org/raaga-taala
> or
> Email email-address-deleted
> or
> Call (508)839-1734 / (978)452-9695
>
>
> Program Summary
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>
> July 11th 2003: An Evening of Kathak
>
> Kathak is a form of North Indian Classical dance
> that thrived in the royal courts. The program features
>
> the renowned troupe of Pt.Satyanarayan Charka in dance
> sequences that feature stories from ancient Indian
> epics such as Ramayana and Krishna-Leela.
>
> July 12th 2003: Hindustani & Carnatic Melodies
>
> Renowned artists from the New England area - Swati Panda,
> Pradeep Shukla, Geeta Murali, Nitin Mitta, Durga Krishnan
> & Tara Anand perform in a vocal-instrumental medley
> that showcases the best traditions of Hindustani and
> Carnatic classical music.
>
> July 13th 2003: A Taste of Indian Classical Dances
> Watch the elegant expressions, and beautiful costumes
> of dancers Pallabi Sanyal, Aparna Keshaviah, Juhi
> Pande, and Ananya Mukhopadyaya performing the ancient dance
> forms of Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi and Odissi.
>
> All proceeds from this concert will be used to support
> holistic and sustainable grassroots developmental
> projects in India.
> All donations to AID are tax-deductible in the U.S.A.
> Our federal tax ID number is 52-1863480.
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> O n e F o r I n d i a
> This season of giving
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> www.oneforindia.org
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