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Movement and Mime in Bharatanatyam
This fall, the Suzy Newhouse Center will present a series of events that draw from and reflect
on Indian aesthetics. Priyadarsini Govind is an award-winning dancer trained and skilled in the Indian classical dance Bharatanatyam. She currently serves as
the Director of Kalakshetra, a renowned arts
and cultural institute in Chennai, India. She has been performing at recitals and dance festivals around the world since she was 16 years old. She has performed in Japan, Jerusalem, Singapore,
Sri Lanka, Tunisia, France, Norway, the U.S., and Spain. Her appearances at prestigious dance recitals include the Festival of India in Paris and Swarna Samaroh, a celebration of 50 years of independence for India organized by the Sangeet Natak Academy. She has received praise from the Washington Post, The Hindu, and Pulse. Govind is the recipient of the K.V. Mahadevan Award for Excellence in Dancing and Kalaimamani, awarded for artistic excellence by the state of Tamil Nadu.
Date: 09/14/2016
Location: Suzy Newhouse Center
Time: 6:00 pm
Organized By: Wellesley College
Cost: FREE
Web: http://www.wellesley.edu/event/node/90566
Directions: 106 Central Street Wellesley, MA 02481