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Soorya performing arts is instrumental in bringing classics such as the 2nd century Sanskrit play – “Mruchcha Katika” for the first time in Midwest USA. It has produced much acclaimed productions such as RAINBOW-2, which has brought the poems of legends such as Shakespeare, Wordsworth and civil liberty poet - Maya Angelou and many more.
Soorya Performing Arts has released albums like - Windchime, Srilola, Nireeksha sung by our artistic director Guru Seema Kasthuri.
Soorya Performing Arts supported the idea of 'Social Natyam" by bringing out productions such as "Salu Marada Thimmakka"; "Dasharath Manjhi - Mountain Man"; "Girije Iddalalla"
This is the only organization has brought the legendary Padmavibhushan Pandit Birju Maharajji to St. Louis, MO; Padmavibhushan Kamala Lakshman; Padmashri Dr. Aruna Mohanty; Dr. Lalitha Srinivasan; Grammy Awardee Vishwa Mohan Bhat; Viji Prakash, Hema Rajagopalan, Hema Sharma, Pulikeshi Kasthuri, Dr. Radha Sridhar, Tara Priyadarshini, Viji Rao, Shila Mehta, Sanjeeb Bhattacharya, Shubha Dhananjay, Dr. Nagamani Srinath, Ustad Imrat Khan and many more.
Soorya Performing Arts has devoted resources and time to bring great artists to Saint Louis region. It has provided opportunity to more than 2000 talented artists from USA, India, Canada, Europe through its pioneering efforts through American Natya Festival, previously known as St. Louis Indian Dance Festivals in the years - 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022; St. Louis Indian Music Festival (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022) and NATAKA (2007) – a theater festival. It has led the non-profit artistic activity with the help of many like-minded entities such as Missouri Arts Council, Regional Arts Commission, and many patron businesses such as US Wide Financials, Gemini Consulting Company, Zodiac Inc, Support funds from Master Card, US Bank, Boeing, Monsanto, AT&T, Pay Pal, Enterprise, and art loving patrons.
We are the very first Online Music and Dance festival hosts bringing in many great performance during Covid-19 time. We recently released "Natya Samhita" book written by Guru Prasanna Kasthuri.
Soorya Performing Arts is producing the largest ever Indian dance production of United States of America - "SAMARPAN" in August 2022. This event is dedicated to the memories of Indian freedom fighters, who struggled to obtain independence from British rule through non-violence and Satyagraha under the leadership of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi ji.
Soorya performing arts supports its educational wings - Soorya Kathak Dance School, Soorya Bharathanatyam Dance School, Soorya Music School to train students and perform. This education system has given knowledge to hundreds of students since 2002.
Under its Artistic director Guru Prasanna Kasthuri, it has laid a great vision of Indian – American artistic collaborations, which represents the two greatest democracies on the face of Earth.
Come and join Soorya Performing Arts to enjoy the beauty of Indian performing art form and its collaboration with modern world.
