INDIAN CLASSICAL DANCE AND MUSIC - JUNE PROGRAMME

JUNE PROGRAMME:
Saturday 5th
Indian classical dance and music are gifts from the Goddess Saraswathi. The renowned dance forms include Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Manipuri, Kathak, Mohiniattam and Kathakali. Generally, classical dances are choreographed to songs in praise of God. On 5th, we have a short presentation on the different dance forms followed by a Kathak style performance by Ms. Junita Gupta Mushenko.
This will be followed by a Hindi movie 'Umrao Jaan' (English subtitles) which is the story of a girl abducted into a brothel and forced to become a court dancer. The movie stars Rekha who has done some good Kathak numbers in the film. The show starts at 3.30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7.30 pm. There will be a traditional welcome, a small gift for all and a lucky door prize. The number of seats is limited – 60 per show – book early to avoid disappointment.
Sunday 6th:
Classical music of India is in the Hindusthani style of North India or the Carnatic style of South India. Famous musicians like the Sitar maestro Ravi Shankar have shown the Western world the exquisite magic of Indian music. The Govindas orchestra musicians who perform today include vocalists and instrumentalists such as the sitar and tabla players.
This will be followed by a Hindi movie ‘1942 A Love Story' (English subtitles) which as the name suggests is a romance set in the backdrop of the Indian Freedom struggle.
The show starts at 3.30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7.30 pm. There will be a traditional welcome, a small gift for all and a lucky door prize. The number of seats is limited – 60 per show – book early to avoid disappointment.