A night of North Indian classical music and South Indian dance will take place Dec. 11 at Piedmont Center for the Arts, 801 Magnolia Avenue, Piedmont, at 7 p.m. In photo above (L-R) Dr. Michael Lewis, a 30-year Orinda resident, will play tabla, alongside his 45-year friendship with Steve Oda, an exceptionally talented sarode player and Pushpa Oda on tanpura. Kali Futnani, a Bharatanatyam dancer, will also perform. The concert begins at 7 p.m. and costs $20. Masks and vaccination cards required.
[…] A night of North Indian classical music and South Indian dance will take place Dec. 11 at Piedmont Center for the Arts, 801 Magnolia Avenue, Piedmont, at 7 p.m. Dr. Michael Lewis, a 30-year Orinda resident, will play tabla, alongside his 45-year friend Steve Oda, an exceptionally talented sarode player and Pushpa Oda on tanpura. Kali Futnani, a Bharatanatyam dancer, will also perform. (The Orinda News) […]
South Indian Dances are originated in the temples as a means to praise the Gods and Goddesses which were performed by Devadasis and gradually the concept of dancing girls originated who started nurturing the art of dance in the courts of the kings. South Indian states comprise of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Kerala which offer varied and interesting culture, cuisine and art form. Though visibly diverse forms exist in the southern states, yet they are a part of the important culture of India.
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