A not-for-profit organization – devoted to Classical Dance, Music, and Theater from India – Presents

14^th American Natya Festival

At

Clayton High School Auditorium, #1 Mark Twain Circle, Saint Louis, MO 63105

4/7/2023 - 6:30 PM

Inaugural singing – Siya Girivasu & Sumithra Sankaraman

Inaugural dancing - Gananam - Kathak Dance - Vidhi Soneta and Aanya Kaul

Rang in Kathak dance style - By Pallavi Degwekar

Dinner – 30 minutes
Dashavatara, a Bharathanatyam dance drama by Soorya Dance Company

Dance of Enchantress in Mohini Attam by Nrityakshetra

4/8/2023 – 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM

NATYA IDOL Competition

Open to the Public. Limited seating only.

 6:30 PM

Inaugural Singing by Aditi Kini and Priyanka Mulukuntla

Pushpanjali by Students of Soorya Dance Company

Naari - The Woman - Her Multitude - A Thematic Bharathanatyam by Ramya Kapadia

Payana - a Journey through Emotions - a Solo Thematic by Samanvita Kasthuri

Dinner – 30 minutes - Prize Distribution of NATYA IDOL

Meera, a thematic Bharathanatyam solo by Sophia Salangaroos

Kumbhakonam, a Bharathanatyam Dance drama by Guru Vandana Arts Academy

4/9/2023 - 1:30 PM

Inaugurals singing of Nischal Mohan

Pushpanjali by Soorya Bharathanatyam Children

Fiery Hand - a Bharathanatyam Dance Drama by Natya Shankara

Shivoham - A thematic Bharathanatya by Dhirana Academy of Classical Dance

Natya Ravali - A Thematic Kuchipudi - Pushyami Lanka Gottipati

Snack Break

Nritya Parva - A thematic Bharathanatya by Nartan Academy of Dance

Vagyo re Dhol – Gujarati Folk Dances by Ramzat Dance Team

Kathak Dances by Soorya Kathak Family

Kuchipudi performances by students of Lalitha Jilakara

Entrance Tickets - General - $20 online and $30 at the door

Food is available for purchase

We welcome all patrons to come and enjoy the beautiful dance productions.

Board of Trustees, Soorya Performing Arts

The Missouri Arts Council, a state Agency of Missouri, and the Regional Arts Commission support this event.