Anusha Fernando/Shakti Dance: Sky Dancers

The Dance Centre presents the world premiere of Sky Dancers, a spellbinding new work which brings together five outstanding Bharata Natyam artists. Using the framework of the Dakini (Sky Dancer), a Buddhist symbol of the dynamic play of energy in the universe, the choreography expresses both the dancers’ personal voices and the rich traditions and meditative practices that have emerged from India.

Conceived and directed by Anusha Fernando, the work features some of Canada’s finest Bharata Natyam dance artists: Arno Kamolika, Kiruthika Rathanaswami, Malavika Santhosh, Ashvini Sundaram and Sujit Vaidya. They will be joined on stage by musicians Alcvin Ryuzen Ramos and Curtis Andrews, and six meditators/chanters.

Scotiabank Dance Centre

September 4th - 6th, 2024