Pratibha Arts presents one-of-its-kind South Asian event in North America in ‘Sadhana/Tarana’
Pratibha Arts presents one-of-its-kind South Asian event in
North America in ‘Sadhana/Tarana’
Toronto, ON – Legacy and the future come together in Sadhana/Tarana, an event curated by Pratibha Arts, featuring emerging and senior artists in Kathak dance and Indian classical vocal music, premiering at
Native Earth’s Aki Studio, opening on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 7:30pm. www.pratibhaarts.com
‘Sadhana’ means intense dedication and ‘Tarana’ is a song for dance. Sadhana/Tarana highlights the strong interaction between dance and music in South Asian culture, demonstrated by emerging and established artists in Canada and the U.S. who demonstrate mastery of their craft.
“2020’s calls for racial reckoning and the passing of legendary artists during the pandemic have made this program all the more necessary and compelling. South Asians constitute such a significant demographic in Canada and yet their arts are hardly visible in mainstream culture, and especially on the mainstages of dance and music programming.
Sadhana/Tarana demonstrates the high calibre of Kathak and Indian classical vocal music, art forms that have stood the test of colonialism, both in India and here in North America.”
– Bageshree Vaze, Artistic Director
The event will honour legacy in South Asian arts, marking the recent passing of Kathak legend Pandit Birju Maharaj and Canadian Bharatha Natyam pioneer Menaka Thakkar.
Featured artists of Sadhana/Tarana include Ottawa vocalist Vinay Bhide, Tabla virtuoso Vineet Vyas, Kathak dance artist Bageshree Vaze, Sarangi artist Pankaj Mishra, and emerging artists Utkarsha Kale, Anindita Anaam, Tarika Nath, Shivani Badgi and Ariaki Dandawate.
Pratibha Arts Presents: Sadhana/Tarana
April 7 – 9, 2022, 90 minutes
Presented in Native Earth’s Aki Studio, 585 Dundas St. E. Toronto, ON M5A 2B7
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Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 7:30pm (Opening night)
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Friday, April 8, 2022 at 7:30pm (Post-Show chat)
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Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 7:30pm (Closing night)
$25 In-Person Tickets and $10 Livestream Tickets available at tickets.pratibhaarts.com
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