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In celebration of our 25th Anniversary, SAMPRADAYA DANCE CREATIONS is organizing a three-day dance symposium in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. This landmark project will focus on the emergence of new and unique ways of imagining the futures of new generation artists working in South Asian dance across Canada towards self-directed careers as they plan their place in the mainstream dance milieu. This three-day event will include the following:
Beyond Boundaries: Imagining New Futures For South Asian Dance in Canada will address the needs and challenges of the South Asian dance ecology, understood in its wider context of ‘the artist in society’ and how it relates its multiple stakeholders. It will provide voice for practitioners who have remained off the radar of ‘mainstream dance’ and have faced systemic barriers in accessing support and opportunities. Our focus will be directed towards new generation and emerging professional artists and provide a forum for networking, professional development and engaging with their communities.
DAILY PROGRAMMING Symposium Overview – click to view PDF file of complete symposium overview. Location: Sampradaya Dance Centre, Mississauga, ON Saturday July 25, 2015 – 9:30am- 5pm
Sunday, July 26, 2015 – 9am – 3pm
TICKETED PERFORMANCES: Location: Meadowvale Theatre, Mississauga, ON July 24, 2015 – 7pm-9:30 pm ** Free Admission! Registration required. Welcome by Lata Pada and honouring of Guru Kalyanasundaram. Dance-Forward Performance Showcase- Performances by new generation artists – will feature a range of classical dance compositions by emerging dancers from across Canada. July 25, 2015 – 7pm – 9pm Performance by bharatanatyam soloist Malavika Sarukkai- ( Chennai, India) Ganga Nitya Vaahini – the Eternal River July 26, 2015 – 4pm-6pm PARAMPARA – Sampradaya Dance Creations dance performance – 15 dancers, 5 musicians. Fees:
How To Register| Purchase Tickets: To Register for Daily Programming Complete Symposium Participant Form and submit completed form to info@sampradaya.ca Programming registration deadline: July 15, 2015. Space is limited, will be issued on a first come basis. To Purchase Tickets, Contact the Sampradaya Office at 905-607-8434 or by email at info@sampradaya.ca Tickets cannot be held or reserved without payment. Tickets purchased for performances are non-refundable. Payment Accepted: Credit Cards – Visa or MasterCard only Cheques – made out to Sampradaya Dance Creations – must be into office by July 3, 2015. ATTENDEE ACCOMMODATIONS Attendees needing accommodations please note that we have reserved a block of rooms at Comfort Inn Meadowvale, Mississauga. The group code to secure your spot at the discounted rate ( $117 plus tax) is under the name Sampradaya Dance Creations group code # 2074922. To receive this rate, accommodation must be booked before June 30, 2015. 905-858-8600 Fax 905-858-8574 Bookings are the responsibility of the participant.
3-Day Dance Workshop with Renowned Bharatanatyam Dancer Malavika Sarukkai July 27-29, 2015 – 6pm-9pm Sampradaya Dance Centre, Mississauga, ON
Day 1:
Students will learn to locate the energy center in their bodies to enable them to dance
with a new found energy. Students will learn detailed expression through
angika abhinaya, body language.
Day 2:
Revision of day 1. Followed by learning of the Mallari, pure dance composition.
This will take students into understanding the intricacies of rhythm and movement.
Day 3:
Revision of day 2. Followed by verses describing Krishna.
By imbibing the language of expression, students will get a keener understanding
of poetry, movement and space.
Workshop Fee: $200
Registration required, space is limited.
To register, please call the Sampradaya office at 905-607-8434.
*workshop best suited for advanced students/experienced dancers.
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JULY 24, 25 & 26, 2015
About Indigenous Walks
Come and join Indigenous Walking Tours this month!
Indigenous Walks was launched in May 2014 and is an active, educational and fun way to learn about Indigenous Peoples’ experiences in Ottawa. This guided walk and talk provides a layer of knowledge of the Nation’s Capital through art, culture, history and landscape.
On the land of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Peoples called Turtle Island, this tour will guide participants through Indigenous social, political and cultural spaces. From the totem pole in Confederation Park to the Three Watchmen sculpture near Major’s Hill Park, you will get to know Ottawa like you have never known it before!
There are four different walks available including the Introductory Tour, Parliament Hill Tour, Indigenous Women Tour and the Very Scary Tour.
The Introductory tours begin at the Canadian Tribute to the Human Rights Monument in front of the Ottawa City Hall near Elgin/Lisgar.
Parliament Hill tours begin at the Centenial Flame on Parliament Hill.
The Very Scary Tour begins at the Aboriginal War Veteran’s Memorial on Elgin Street at Confedertaion Park.
Indigenous Women Tour: Start location tbd
Most tours are $20/ person. Cash on-site. Please call (613) 290-8597 or email jaime@indigenouswalks.comahead to book a spot.
Look out for free tours or pay what you can tours.
From time to time, Indigenous Walks participants will become special guests to generous hosts of this land through spot talks given by local Indigenous storytellers and knowledge keepers.
Indigenous Walks would like to thank the City of Ottawaand Soup Ottawa for their kind and generous financial support to help make this walk happen!
About Your Tour Guides
Jaime Koebel is the proud owner and operator of Indigenous Walks. She is a knowledgeable and experienced educator who will walk you through parts of downtown Ottawa and Parliament Hill to point out local landmarks and stories of interest from an Indigenous perspective. Throughout the spring, summer and fall, Jaime will be giving a variety of Indigenous Walks on a regular basis including the Introductory Tour, Parliament Hill Tour, Indigenous Women Tour and the Very Scary Tour. For more information about Indigenous Walks contact Jaime at jaime@indigenouswalks.com.
Jaime is an Apeetagosan/Nehiyaw (Métis/Cree) woman originally from Lac La Biche, Alberta living on unceded Anishinaabe Territory (Ottawa, ON) since 2000. She was motivated to do the walks for many reasons, however, her confidence to do the walk came from her time as an Educator at the National Gallery of Canada during the “Sakahàn – International Indigenous Art” exhibition in 2013 where she gave educational art tours through the lens of the Indigenous experience in Canada and around the world.
For more information about Jaime, please visit www.JaimeKoebel.com
Above Photo credit: Redworks Studio
Make sure to register before coming on a walk!
Upcoming tours in July:
15 – 6:30 to 8:30pm $20
16 – 12pm to noon FREE
16 – 6to 8pm (Donation) Specia Kwe 2.0 to raise money and awareness for Walking With Our Sisters
17 – 10to noon $20
18 – 2to 4pm $20
Check the schedule for more dates!
If you know of people who wants be special guests speakers, please forward their name to me. It involves a five minute spot talk!
Contact jaime@indigenouswalks.com to register ahead of time.
The 43rd Annual Festival of India
The 43rd Annual Festival of India – July 18-19, 2015
Arts & Culture Showcase
Centre Island, Toronto
Arts & Culture Showcase
Centre Island, Toronto
The 43rd Annual Festival of India, which will be celebrated on Centre Island from July 18-19, 2015, once again proudly presents its unique Arts & Culture Showcase, a beautiful and soul-riveting programme of powerful dance, drama and devotional music from the ancient subcontinent. Rain-or-shine, in a tented, outdoor venue and amidst a giant summer festival, this show grants audiences a free ticket to observe the spiritual allure and the creative elegance of dramas, melodies, and choreography that were once commonplace in ancient, spiritual India.
With a line-up of international and local artists, the program promises a unique and unforgettable collection of sublime sounds and enchanting performances. Some of this year’s performances include:
- “Journey of the Soul” – A Fusion Dance Piece
- Pure Fashion Showcase – Presenting the Dress of Spiritual India
- Live Art Show – Two Artists Painting Live with Musical Accompaniment
- Traditional Dance – Presented by the Bhakti Kalalayam Dance Academy
- Drama – Theatrical Performances of Beautiful Stories of Krishna
- Kirtan – Incredibly Sublime Musical Mantra Meditation
Experience Kirtan!
The 43rd Annual Festival of India’s Arts & Culture extravaganza will be showcasing traditional and modern forms of a devotional music style known as kirtan. In recent years, word about this form of music has been spreading and developing into its own subculture and modern indie music scene. At the Festival of India, audiences will be able to experience kirtan performances by a number of classically-trained local and international kirtan musicians and bands. Traditional South Asian instruments and mantras together with contemporary sounds and rhythms will burst forth into ecstatic, new musical experiences that must be heard to be believed!
About Festival of India
The Festival of India also features a vibrant parade down Yonge Street on Saturday, July 18th, with celebrations continuing on Toronto’s beautiful Centre Island for the remainder of the weekend. Aside from the Arts & Culture Showcase, festival-goers will find a massive, colourful and free festival, featuring a South Asian bazaar, Vedic exhibits, a children’s area, face-painting, and our world-famous FREE vegetarian feast! On Sunday, July 19th, the Festival will also present the Seventh Annual Yoga Meltdown – a “festival within a festival” – focusing on presenting the spiritual depth of yoga and much more!
General Information
Website: www.festivalofindia.ca
Telephone: 1-888-535-FEST (3378)
Email: info@festivalofindia.ca
Facebook: www.facebook.com/festivalofindia.toronto
Twitter: http://twitter.com/festivalofindia
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