About this Event
Kathak dance performing artist, educator, and advocate, Rachna Nivas, curates a riveting video journey, highlighting a world-renowned legacy of North Indian classical dance. Co-founder of nationally-based Leela Dance Collective and Academy, and Director of Leela’s New York chapter, Nivas is a senior lineage-bearer of legendary kathak master Pandit Chitresh Das.
In this presentation, Nivas will share highlights of the Chitresh Das Dance Company’s 35-year history, from experimental contemporary works to traditional large-scale dance dramas to cross-genre collaborations. The presentation will conclude with glimpses of current works of Leela Dance Collective, showcasing how its artistic directors are thoughtfully carrying forward this rich legacy, embodying Pandit Das’ rootedness in tradition and innovative spirit, while elevating new women’s voices to the legacy.
Photo: Rachna Nivas by Rachel Neville
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts -Bruno Walter Auditorium, Enter via 111 Amsterdam Ave. between West 64th and 65th Street, New York, United States
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