Dance concert tour coming to your city, August 11th through October 7th 2007 Scroll down for cities and dates
We are proud to bring to you the timeless art form of Bharatanatyam blended with world music performed by renowned Indian Classical Dancer & Film Actress, Shobana. Maya Ravan, a Bharatnatyam dance theatre in English, is an enthralling fusion extravaganza showcasing a great combination of dignified tradition and cosmopolitan outlook. All proceeds will benefit the work of organizing charities.For details regarding the time and venue in your city please see below.
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Shobana
Choreographer, Dancer, Teacher and Actress all rolled into one, Shobana is one of the most distinguished artistic personalities to emerge from India. Starting with her initiation under her guru K.J.Sarasa, Shobana has been an intense practitioner of Bharatanatyam, a dance of mind & soul, for over 30 years now. She has performed alongside great Indian artists such as Ustad Zakir Hussain, Sonal Mansingh & Padma Subramanyam, and in front of prominent audiences such as Former US President Bill Clinton and King & Queen of Malaysia. Shobana, the actress, has starred in over 225 films across all four major South Indian languages including performances under the distinguished direction of renowned filmmakers like ManiRatnam & K.Balachandar.
Awards & Accolades
Padmashree 2006 (Govt. of India) National Award for Best Actress 2002 Film: Mitr - My friend (in English) Bharat Kalaratna 1996 (Bharathalaya, Chennai) National Award for Best Actress 1994 Film: Manichitrathazhu (in Malayalam) Nathya Jyothi 1994 (Indian Fine Arts Centre, Australia)
Maya Ravan
Maya Ravan - A twist in the tale, is a production where the known conclusions of every story of the great Indian epic Ramayana, is maintained but arrived at with a slight twist. In this unique presentation, Shobana skillfully innovates to assemble an eclectic collage of energies ranging from the traditional beauty of Bharatanatyam to the excitement of fusion with world music and magical Indian film music. This dance fusion ballet will be a treat to connoisseurs of classical Bharatanatyam, lovers of contemporary Indian music and International audiences keen to experience the blend of the Indian dance style and international beats
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AID Wash. Metro, Northern VA
Oct 5th 8.00 PM
NOVA Community College, Ernst Cultural Center Theatre Annandale, VA 22003
