Touring Works
Ritual of Identity - TOURING
"Ritual of Identity" is a new evening length Kuchipudi work presented by Prakriti Dance, centered around the idea of rituals and how they shape identity. This choreography by Kasi Aysola (Artistic Director) with Archana Raja (Assistant Choreographer) explores how cultural practices connect us, especially for those with immigrant experiences, helping them find common ground and shared meaning. Layered with many concepts and deeply rooted in Hindu philosophy, the work imagines the soul’s journey during the thirteen days after death, ultimately reaching the divine. Along the way, the soul revisits memories and the rituals that marked key moments of life, reflecting on the emotional and spiritual significance of those transitions.
Run time: 60-70 mins
5-7 dancers
Recorded Music
Press Kit
"Ritual of Identity" is a new evening length Kuchipudi work presented by Prakriti Dance, centered around the idea of rituals and how they shape identity. This choreography by Kasi Aysola (Artistic Director) with Archana Raja (Assistant Choreographer) explores how cultural practices connect us, especially for those with immigrant experiences, helping them find common ground and shared meaning. Layered with many concepts and deeply rooted in Hindu philosophy, the work imagines the soul’s journey during the thirteen days after death, ultimately reaching the divine. Along the way, the soul revisits memories and the rituals that marked key moments of life, reflecting on the emotional and spiritual significance of those transitions.
Run time: 60-70 mins
5-7 dancers
Recorded Music
Press Kit
Through Fish Eyes - TOURING
“Through Fish Eyes” is a unique performance that utilizes Indian Classical dance to create awareness about the ocean and it's dwindling marine ecosystems. The ocean comes to life, telling tales of how man and nature once co-existed in harmony. Issues of plastic and pollution take main stage in this work. The abundant and thriving ocean has been ravaged by humankind, leaving it in a critical state. Is this blue planet becoming a plastic planet? Can the hand that has destroyed now be the hand of change, or is it too late?
5-7 dancers
Running time: 60 min
Live or recorded music
Press Kit
Amba Shikandi: A Journey of Courage - NOT TOURING
Inspired by the great epic, "Mahabharata", this work narrates the story of Amba. She goes to great lengths to avenge herself in her quest to destroy the indestructible Bhishma, after she is ostracized due to unfair circumstances. Amba is ever evolving, ever transforming — as are we. No matter what adversity she faces in life, her inner resilience shines through, breaking boundaries and carrying her forward.
4-5 dancers
Running time: 85 min
Live or recorded music
Festival of Solos - NOT TOURING
Using the codified format of the 19th century Tanjavur
Quartet, Margam: The Path unfolds the traditional
Bharatanatyam repertoire. The most popularly practiced
format today, the margam pays homage to the tradition of
the solo repertoire as well as its adaptability to group
work that this dance has evolved to in this modern day.
1-4 dancers
Running time: 85 min
Live or recorded music
Prakriti: The Faces of Goddess Earth - NOT TOURING
Prakriti: The Faces of Goddess Earth visualizes the cycle of creation to liberation. The cosmic mother is the womb,
Garbhini, from which the entire universe & earth are born as the basis for all life. Thus, as the earth goddess, she breathes life into all creatures on earth. She is the essence of the five elemental energies – fire, earth, air, water & space. Ultimately, she herself consumes all, reuniting the core of oneness.
5 dancers
Running time: 85 min
Live or recorded music