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THANK YOU

for supporting & making LVHD a community event that brings hope, faith and resolve!


Follow the 3 links below in red to take the next step in giving or finding support.

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Self Care
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PAST EVENTS

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September 22, 2019
Dansense Symposium 2019
ASU Kerr Cultural Center, Scottsdale, AZ
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September 15, 2018
Conversation & Creation
Learning about the process of meaning & musicality in creating dance with Dr. Kaberi Sen (Odissi Dancer) & Sri Anjan Saha (Sitarist)
Scottsdale, AZ

September 14, 2018
Hindustani  Jazz at the Nash
Anjan Saha (Sitar), Adam Roberts (Sax), Stan Sorenson (Guitar) & Eric Rasmussen (Alto Sax) with Rajat Sen (Tabla)
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April 8, 2018
~Event Production of
N. Srikanth's & Aswathy Nair's SAMAVESHA
followed by Liz Lerman's Critical Response Process
at ASU Kerr Cultural Center, Scottsdale, AZ

~Sponsorship/promotion of  U.S. Samavesha Tour, April-May, 2018

October, 2017
Debut of solo work "Chakra"
~Arizona Dance Festival 2017
at Tempe Center for the Arts-October 7
~Fall Dance Graduate Project Presentations
at Margaret Gisolo Dance Studio, ASU-October 26-27


July 12-22, 2017
Workshop by Sumana Sen Mandala at Sapporo International Communication Plaza-July 20,
Performance "Tsumugu" at Sunpiazza Theater (Shin-Sapporo)
with Sharadha Dance Studio, Sapporo, Japan

March 4-5, 2017
Tales of Tenali
Stage Sanchaar production supporting Austin Scottish Rite Theater
Scottish Rite Theater, Austin, TX

December, 2016
Master study of musicality in Varnam choreography,
under the guidance of Sri N. Srikanth
Supported in part by a grant from the Arizona Commission on the Arts,
which receives support from the State of Arizona and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Nrityalaya, Kozhikode, India

October 4, 2016
Guest Lecturer, Art History Seminar by Dr. Claudia Brown
Topic:  Dance--Art Without Borders
ASU, Tempe, AZ

September 10, 2016
Sarod & Tabla Baithak (salon concert)
Scottsdale, AZ

September 2, 2016
Carnatic & Jazz Meet on First Friday
Production for
Asian Arts Council, Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, AZ

April 30, 2016
  “Embrace-a conversation about Change” with Nirmal Raja and others, benefitting SAMAR & Scottish Rite Theater's programming to provide affordable field trips for economically disadvantaged schools
Conception, Production, Direction for Stage Sanchaar
Scottish Rite Theater, Austin, TX

December 5, 2015
       "Pratikaryam Mahakaryam"--All Work is Great Work
Using the street theater medium, this presentation of a well-known fable, The Elephants & The Mice, this half-hour presentation highlights that each  of us has something to contribute no matter how small it is, and put together, it makes all the difference.
Conception, Production, Direction for Stage Sanchaar
Benefitting Austin Hindu Temple, Austin, TX

2015
Dansense moves to Scottsdale, AZ
Incorporated as Dansense~Nrtyabodha, Inc.,
a 501(c)(3) charitable organization


June 28, 2015

        Dansense Arangetram, Madison, WI

April 18, 2015
        “Embrace-a conversation about Change”
with Milwaukee visual artists, Dara Larson & Nirmal Raja,
benefitting RedLine Milwaukee
Conception, Production, Direction for Stage Sanchaar
        Theater Unchained, Milwaukee, WI

August 23, 2014
      
Dansense Arangetram, Austin, TX

October 26, 2013
        “The Power of YOU” benefitting Sahara of South Florida
Conception, Production, Direction for Stage Sanchaar
        Hollywood Central Performing Arts Center, Miami, FL

2012
Dansense moves to Mequon, WI

August, 2012, 2010

        N. Srikanth, Artist, Guru & Choreographer
        Sponsored Workshops & Performances
            Performance at Austin Waldorf School, Co-sponsored by Dance Umbrella, August 11, 2012, benefitting  SAHELI for Asian Families

Spring Semester, 2012
"Introduction to Bharata Natyam", Residency Program
Developed by Sumana Sen Mandala
         McCallum High School Fine Arts Academy, Dance Department
        Austin, TX

September 24, 2011
       "Charukeshi"- Concept, Choreography, Production
10 Minutes Max 2011, sponsored by Dance Umbrella
        Austin Ventures Studio Theater, Austin, TX

June 18, 2011
       Oncology/Hematology Patients‘ Prom, Dell Children’s Medical Center

April 2, 2011
       SHIVA-Timeless Ideal, Endless Inspiration
Conception, Production, Direction for Stage Sanchaar
       The Boyd Vance Theater, Austin, TX
       *50% of ticket proceeds benefitted the Arts & Fitness Program for Young Children.  

October 2, 2010
       “The Power of YOU”
benefitting Arizona South Asians For Safe Families
Conception, Production, Direction for Stage Sanchaar
        Kerr Cultural Center, Scottsdale, AZ

Ramanavami 2010
"Out of Maya"

Conception, Production, Direction for Stage Sanchaar
Annual program sponsored by
Austin India Fine Arts (IFA)
Austin, TX

First Night Austin
"Final Curve"
(inspired by Langston Hughes) 2010
"Natakam" 2009

Conception, Production, Direction for Stage Sanchaar
        City Hall Council Chambers, Austin, TX

South Asian New Year Festival (2010, 2009)
         Zilker Park, Austin, TX

September 27, 2009
         Pecan Street Festival, Austin, TX

May 27, 2009
         Bhagavata Mela Natya Natakam-Solo Performance
         Melattur, Tamil Nadu, India

2008
Dansense moves to Austin, TX
"Stage Sanchaar" is formed.

2006-2007

Dansense moves to Surrey, England

2004-2005
Member, San Ramon Arts Council
San Ramon, CA

2002
Dansense moves to San Ramon, CA

May, 2001

Solo Performance
benefitting CRY-Phoenix for Earthquake Relief in India
ASU, Tempe, AZ

2001
Brown Bag Lecture:  Beyond Space, Time and Consciousness & Teacher In-Service Workshop
Wolfgang Laib:  A Retrospective
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Scottsdale, AZ

2000
Dansense is founded.

South Asian Studies Department, Religious Studies Course
"Religion as an Experience of Rasa in Dance"
ASU, Tempe, AZ

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Dansense~Nrtyabodha, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization
Last updated:  February, 2021
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