Upcoming Events – February 2009

Just a quick plug for a few things coming up – some of which I’m taking part in. On the 15th, a dynamic play entitled ‘Peace In The Middle East’ will be presented at Bhaktivedanta Manor. Exploring themes of conflict, reincarnation and the ultimate goal of life, it stars the enthusiastic young men currently on a sabbatical course at the Manor, who are keen to present the wonderful Vedic philosophy they’ve been intensively studying in a way that is exciting, stimulating and accessible – primarily to an audience who are new to these concepts. I think it’s going to be a great show – please contact me for tickets.
On the 21st is the ‘Nadhasudha’ Carnatic violin concert of all students of my guru. As usual the show will showcase the wide range of abilities of all of his students, and he will also perform – not to be missed if you like Carnatic music, or have never heard it played live before. The concert is at Winston Churchill Hall in Pinner and starts at 7pm. On the 22nd, I’ll be performing with the youth dance group I’m in – Yuva Culture – in the tenth anniversary of the ISTD South Asian Faculty celebration show. The Imperial Society for Teachers of Dance is one of the biggest examination boards for dance in the world, and having a faculty for South Asian dance forms has been a major advancement in the regulation, assessment and accreditation of Indian dance, particularly in the West. The show will be held at the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Hall on the South Bank (one of my favourite places in London) and will feature performances from the highest achieving South Asian dance students in the UK. After the interval, a specially choreographed piece will be performed by the leading members of the faculty, all acclaimed dancers and teachers in their own right. Again, please let me know if you’d like to come – I’d love to see you there!