14th AMERICAN NATYA FESTIVAL

Soorya Performing Arts
A not-for-profit organization – devoted to Classical Dance, Music, and Theater from India – Presents

14th American Natya Festival

At

Clayton High School Auditorium, #1 Mark Twain Circle, Saint Louis, MO 63105

4/7/2023 - 6:30 PM

Inaugural singing – Siya Girivasu & Sumithra Sankaraman
Inaugural dancing - Gananam - Kathak Dance - Vidhi Soneta and Aanya Kaul
Rang in Kathak dance style - By Pallavi Degwekar
Dinner – 30 minutes
Dashavatara, a Bharathanatyam dance drama by Soorya Dance Company
Dance of Enchantress in Mohini Attam by Nrityakshetra

4/8/2023 – 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
NATYA IDOL Competition
Open to the Public. Limited seating only.
6:30 PM
Inaugural Singing by Aditi Kini and Priyanka Mulukuntla
Pushpanjali by Students of Soorya Dance Company
Naari - The Woman - Her Multitude - A Thematic Bharathanatyam by Ramya Kapadia
Payana - a Journey through Emotions - a Solo Thematic by Samanvita Kasthuri
Dinner – 30 minutes - Prize Distribution of NATYA IDOL
Meera, a thematic Bharathanatyam solo by Sophia Salangaroos
Kumbhakonam, a Bharathanatyam Dance drama by Guru Vandana Arts Academy

4/9/2023 - 1:30 PM

Inaugurals singing of Nischal Mohan
Pushpanjali by Soorya Bharathanatyam Children
Fiery Hand - a Bharathanatyam Dance Drama by Natya Shankara
Shivoham - A thematic Bharathanatya by Dhirana Academy of Classical Dance
Natya Ravali - A Thematic Kuchipudi - Pushyami Lanka Gottipati
Snack Break
Nritya Parva - A thematic Bharathanatya by Nartan Academy of Dance
Vagyo re Dhol – Gujarati Folk Dances by Ramzat Dance Team
Kathak Dances by Soorya Kathak Family
Kuchipudi performances by students of Lalitha Jilakara
Entrance Tickets - General - $20 online and $30 at the door
Food is available for purchase

We welcome all patrons to come and enjoy the beautiful dance productions.
Board of Trustees, Soorya Performing Arts

The Missouri Arts Council, a state Agency of Missouri, and the Regional Arts Commission support this event.