Over the past two days at Chase Plaza, we have seen a procession of color, rhythm and expression through hands and face (mudras and abhinaya) during the launch of Indo-American Arts Council's Erasing Borders Festival of Indian Dance. Solos, duets, trios and group pieces have treated our senses to the classical modes as well as the new experiments by dancers from India, Canada and various parts of the U.S. Battery Dance Company has a long history of presenting Indian dance but the past two days' cooperation with IAAC brought this passion to a fevered pitch. Judging by the thousand-strong audiences each day, the public is ready to follow our lead in this special area of dance. For those whose appetites have been awakened, there are two more days of Erasing Borders at the Ailey Citigroup Theatre, 405 W. 55th Street at 9th Avenue.
As for the Downtown Dance Festival, we continue at Chase Plaza on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday with a fabulous line-up of 14 dance companies from 12 noon until 2 pm each day. On the weekend, we take up residence on the lawn at Battery Park from 1 - 5 on Saturday and Sunday. See you there!
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
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