Past Performances

Recent Performances and Events

2012

Anukathana series - NatyaYoga- the pra-yoga of Bharatha Natyam | 4 February

Excerpts from Laya Samvaad - KCLS's Many Voices One Land | 25-26 February

2011

UW Bothell: Festival of India | Jan 27th | Mobius Hall

Bringing in the Rhythm of Bharatanatyam | World Rhythm Festival | April 23rd | Center House Stage, Seattle Center
Nattuvangam for Drummers | April 23rd World Rhythm Festival | Seattle Center
Bharatanatyam Workshop by Shri K. Mohanan | May 14-15 | Arpan Studios
Colours of India | May 28th |Northwest Folklife Festival |Seattle Center
Ehsaas 2011 | June 18th | Arpan |Ethnic Cultural Theatre
Arpan Arangetram - Meera Srinivasan | July 9th | Meydenbauer Theatre, Bellevue, WA
Living Legends - Anukathana series | 6-7 August 2011

In Gallery Bharatanatyam Tour for the Luminous Exhibition and Diwali Ball | 8:15 & 9:15 tours Oct 22 | Seattle Art Museum

2010

Going Away Debut: Veena Arun| Nov 7th, 2010

Arpan Dancers Retreat 2010: A dance workshop and retreat for Arpanites to build team spirit and do experimental work in dance

Sept 16-18, 2010 - The Flying Fish, Lummi Island.

Town Hall, Seattle - Partners in Preservation |Town Hall Calendar| Bharatanatyam performance at Free for All

02 May, 2010

TOWN HALL SEATTLE : Social Media Campaign/Video campaign May 2010|Web Release|

2009

Ehsaas 2009 -Arpan's bi-annual summer festival -A 2.5 hr performance with Classical Bharatanatyam, The Exclusive Premier of Laya Samvaad or Rhythmic Conversations, Student's creative sections including Flavours, Emotions and Hope!
12th June, Town Hall, Seattle, 8th and Seneca, WA

NorthWest Folk Life 2009|NWFL|International Dance Stage, Seattle Center
24 May|3:45 pm - 4:15 pm

Vedic Temple Classical Dance Series|Vedic Temple Bellevue
22nd March|6:00pm – 7:00 pm

Heuristics of Abhinaya - 2 day workshop on heuristics of abhinaya and learning through discovery

16 & 23 August 2009 | Rangashree, Los Angeles

The NorthWest Folklife Fundraiser Dinner|Friends of Folklife |Flyer

14 March | 6:00pm – 10:30pm|Highland Community Center. 14224 Bel-Red Rd, Bellevue, WA 98007

PERFORMANCE AND WORKSHOP @ Sacred Music Festival 2009
7th March 2009 at Minnaert Center for the Arts.

Arpan Dancers Retreat 2009: A dance workshop and retreat for Arpanites to build team spirit and do experimental work in dance

6-8th March |Fertile Ground|

2008

FIUTS Culture Fest - University of WA Foundation for International Understanding Through Students

7th Nov 2008 7:30 at Ethnic Cultural Center

Guest Lecturer - Dance Studio, UW. University of Washington Master Class/Discovery Series

9th Sept 2008 - 10:30 am - 12 noon and 10th Nov 2008 - 8:30 am - 10:30am

Yoga, fitness and Bharatanatyam. 6 day workshop by Dr. Sheshadri Iyengar

13-18 August 2008

Everyone Can Dance - An exhibition of Asian Performing Arts. This interactive exhibit explores the Asian Pacific American dance community and promotes the idea that everyone can dance. On display August through December 14, 2008 KidPLACE|Wing Luke Museum

CLASSICAL DANCES OF INDIA by Abhinaya Fine Arts

31st May 2008

PARAMPARA - A GURU SHISHYA TRADITION with Joyce Paul Poursabahian, Guru Ratna Roy and Guru Urmila Nagar

12 April 2008

2007

MOHINIATTAM WORKSHOP by Kalamandalam Radhika |3-13 August 2007

GURUKUL & RAGAMALA CLASSICAL EVENT - the culmination of all Gurukul Cultural Demonstrations |16th June 2007

ANUKATHANA - Conversations with Gurus. V. P Dhananjayan and Shanta Dhananjayan|9th June 2007

EHSAAS 2007 - Arpan's first annual spring event featuring student's of Arpan |May 06, 2007

UNDERSTANDING BHARATANATYAM 101- Gurukul |Feb 25, 2007

2005

ANUKATHANA - Conversations with experts - Dr. Sunil Kothari |October 24, 2005.

FROM THE BEATLES TO BOLLYWOOD -India’s Impact on American Culture |Sept - October 2005.

HEALTH TIPS FOR BHARATANATYAM DANCERS - lecture for the "From Within" dance school.

September 10, 2005, 10:30 pm-12:30 pm. For more details, click here.

KALAPRAYANAM - Northwest Folklife Festival, 2005

May 27, 2005, 7:00 pm-7:30 pm at International Dance Stage. For more details, click here.

From Seattle with Love - A Benefit concert for Tsunami Victims

January 12, 2005, 7pm-9pm at Town Hall Seattle. Featured video on the Seattle Channel web site.

2004

BHARATANATYAM RECITAL AT UTSAV 2004

October 10, 2004, 8:15-9:35 PM at MOHAI, Seattle, Washington.

For more information see Pratidhwani or Utsav. To read more about the program and the featuring musicians, see Program details.

BHARATANATYAM WORKSHOP BY DR. JOYCE K. PAUL - Contemporary approach to teaching an age old art form

June 29 - Aug 3, 2004, 7:00-9:00 PM at the Sadhana School of Arts, Bellevue, Washington.

For more information see Sadhana School Summer Workshop and Arpan Workshops

NORTHWEST FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL, 2004

29th May, 2004. 2:00pm to 2:30 pm at Bagley Wright Theatre, Seattle Center, Seattle. The Flyer has more details.

2003

RAGA to ROCK

Nov 22nd, 2003, 5-10 pm at Kane Hall, University of Washington. Songs from Indian Movies ranging from classical to experimental numbers.

RANGOLI - Colours of India through the eyes of a child.

23 August 2003 Seattle Art Museum 2 - 4:50 pm. For more information about Asha and Rangoli, click here. For information on dances being performed by ARPAN, click here.

TOWN HALL - WORLD IN SEATTLE SERIES

01 March 2003, 8-9 pm at Town Hall, Seattle for the Worlds in Seattle Festival. For more details see http://www.townhallseattle.org/calendar.cfm. Read preview in the Seattle Weekly.

PEOPLE for PROGRESS FOR INDIA

15 March 2003 Fund Raising Charity Dinner - People for Progress in India. For more details see http://www.ppi-usa.org Venue: NorthShore Senior Center.

NORTHWEST FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL, 2003

25 May 2003 Workshop - Center House Court, Seattle Center.

26 May 2003 Performance - Mercer Arena. For more information, see flyer.

2002

NORTHWEST FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL, 2002

26 May 2002 Performance - Verses from the Old Testament.