NAVARASA DANCE THEATER INC
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Mission Statement
Navarasa Dance Theater was founded by Dr. Aparna Sindhoor to make performing art accessible to all. Art is a powerful medium to create awareness and positive social change. Navarasa works with diverse art forms including Indian classical and contemporary dance, martial arts, aerial dance, South Asian theater forms to empower people, especially people of color and low-income communities. Navarasa creates high quality art and bring it to diverse audiences in the US and around the world through touring and residencies. Navarasa provides ongoing free and subsidized training in studio and online. We believe that art is a necessity for all.
About This Cause
Co-Directors Aparna Sindhoor, Anil Natyaveda and S M Raju have created a threefold program of 1) Creation/Performance, 2) Teaching/Sharing, and 3) Research. Navarasa has created more than 20 full-length dance-theater works that are unique in style and content. The shows employ different art forms including Bharatanatyam (Indian classical dance), Kalari (Indian martial art), yoga, Malkambh (Indian acrobatic form), theatrics, aerial dance, folk dance forms, and world music – to tell stories of contemporary relevance. The shows are created with majority artists of color and all artists are paid. The shows are presented in various venues including dance and theater festivals, performing arts seasons of several theater venues, performed in big cities, small towns and villages in the US, India and other parts of the world. Navarasa artists have created a unique style of South-Asian- American performing art style that is entertaining and engaging while creating awareness about social change. In addition to performing, Navarasa is an arts education organization that provides training in dance, martial arts, yoga, and performance art. Navarasa offers ongoing classes in Los Angeles, Boston and online, and our “Dance for Everyone” program offers scholarships and free dance training for over two hundred underprivileged children and adults in India and US.