| Rasalila |
Rasalila
started her journey into the world of dance when she was 6 years old.
She completed the National Choreography School of Bulgaria and then
received the prestigious Scholarship from the Indian Council for
Cultural Relations (ICCR) to study Indian Classical Dance and music
under the renowned Guru Padmashri Saroja Vaidyanathan. She spent 7
productive years in India's Capital, New Delhi, imbibing all the
nuances of the rich and ancient Vedic culture. Rasalila traveled to
perform dance dramas in all the major dance festivals in India along
with the troupe of her school. |
Sashi
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Shashi Kalaskar- is from Pune, India, a great cultural center. Great artists from all over India came to perform in
prestigious music festivals in Pune. These events influenced him deeply,
and formed the basis of music he plays. He
learned sitar from Pandit Sachhdanand Phadake. He has performed at various cultural events and concerts here in
the US and in India.
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| Puja |
Puja Allepalli is not only acclaimed for the perfection of her dance
but also for the vibrant energy she radiates on the stage. Her personal
style blends clean geometric lines, perfect hand gestures with accuracy
and brisk footwork. She has performed extensively in India and in the
US. Her performances have received wide acclaim by the eastern and
western audiences. Having dedicated her life to this art form she
founded 'Shivanjali'- a center for Indian Classical dance in Denver. |
| Shatakshi |
| Shatakshi Goyal, 16 years old, has been learning Bharat Natyam dance from
Sudha Vasudevan for last 7 years. She will perform Dasavatara in the
rhythms Ragam Revathi and Thalam Adi. Shatakshi is a junior in
Electrical Engineering at Boise State University, Boise, Idaho and has
performed at several cultural events worldwide. |
Shreyas
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 *Shreyas Hoskere
is a disciple of Vidwan Sri S.A. Shashidhar - a disciple of Vidwaan Dr
N Ramani. Shreyas has been performing professionally since 6 years and
has given concerts in the UK, US and several prestigious stages in
India. He plays the bamboo flute - the musical instrument of choice of
Lord Krishna and also plays the saxophone in the traditional south
indian (Carnatic) classical style.
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Braj
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Braj is a
certified Iyengar Yoga instructor, with a combined teaching experience
of over 12 yrs. He studied under the direct tutelage of the Iyengar
family at the prestigious RIYMI institute in Pune india in 2002, and had
successfully completed the certification process in the U.S. He has
taught Yoga internationally including Mayapur, India ; Odessa, Ukraine;
Sofia- Bulgaria; and other place in the U.S. Currently he teaches at
the Govinda's Yoga studio in West Los Angeles. |
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| Saturday June 2nd, 6 pm |
The 6th Annual Himalayan
Performing Arts Festival will be held Saturday June 2nd. at the Krishna
Temple one mile south of Spanish Fork on Main St. Performing artists
will take the stage, and present a menu of folk dance, classical Indian
dance, drama, music and songs, according to the following stage
schedule.
6:00 pm: Movie Screening: Himalayan Pilgrimage
6:00 pm: Simultaneously on the outdoor stage: Nam Hatta Band, Chants of the Himalayas
6:30 pm: Sashi Kalaskar on sitar, Ted Weiss tablas
6:50 pm: Shatakshi Goyal will perform Bharat Natyam Dance
7:10 pm: Anju Thapaliya and students, Folk Dances of Nepal
7:30 pm: Sri Rasalila, *Bharat Natyam Dance
8:00 pm Drama: Arjuna Fights Lord Shiva.
8:15 pm: *Puja Allepalli Dance Program
7:40 pm: Drama: Savitri and Satyavan
8:15 pm: Shreyas Hoskere on flute/saxophone, Swaminathan on mrdanga
9:00 pm: Kirtan & Bhajans
Continuous Q & A by Aja Govinda Das & Sri Hari
Yoga by Brajendra*
Throughout, festival-goers can purchase hot meals of the regional cuisine.
There will be exhibits on the art, culture,
dance styles, history, and cuisine of Himalayan India. Arts, crafts,
apparel, jewelry, CD's, brass ware, books, deities, and wall hangings
will sell in the temple gift store.
For more information contact Caru or Vai at 798-3559/787-1510 or visit the web site: www.utahkrishnas.com
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Shree Shree Radha Krishna temple opened on June 23, 2001.
Regarded by many as one of the most beautiful buildings in Utah, the
temple hosts many annual festivals. In addition to the Himalayan
Festival in June, there are: Shiva Ratri in February, Festival of
Colors (Holi) in March, Llama Fest in July, Festival of India in
September, Festival of Lights (Deewali) in November.
Throughout the
year, the temple is open 7 days a week from 10 am - 7 pm for tours,
vegetarian buffet/salad bar, gift store and animal (peacocks, cows,
parrots, llamas) visitations.
Call (801)798-3559 or visit the web site at www.utahkrishnas.com
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