International Dance Alliance and Padmalaya Dance Foundation to host the 11th edition of 'International Dance Festival 2014' in Bangalore
Padmalaya Dance Foundation in association with International Dance Alliance Ltd. (IDA) will be hosting the 11th edition of International Dance Festival 2014 on 29th November at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, in the city. To be held on 29th November, the event is themed on "Legends" - a blend of 400 years of music and four distinctive varied dance styles.
- (1888PressRelease) November 27, 2014 - Padmalaya Dance Foundation in association with International Dance Alliance Ltd. (IDA) will be hosting the 11th edition of International Dance Festival 2014 on 29th November at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, in the city. Themed on 'Legends' this year's festival, a tribute to Late Smt. Leela Sekhar, Founder Chairman, IDA, is a blend of four varied dance styles and 4 centuries of music. Karnataka Kala Tilaka Guru Smt. Radha Sridhar, Director, Venkatesha Natya Mandira, recipient of both Rajyotsava and Shantala Awards will grace the occasion as Chief Guest and Smt. Hyma Ramakrishna and Shri P C Ramakrishna will be the Guests' of Honour.
Smt. Padma Murali of Padmalaya Foundation has played an instrumental role in bringing International Dance Alliance to Bangalore, 11 years ago and is the Advisory Council Member of the City's Chapter. This International fest, a treat for classical music and dance lovers is sure to leave the audience spellbound with captivating performances by Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy and Group, Mysore, Janani Jayanth and Poornima Kaushik, Padmalaya Dance Foundation, Smt. Mrinalini Sadananda and Group, USA and Guru Padmini Ramachandran and Group, Bangalore. These artists will perform dance compositions of renowned music veterans in the field. Karnataka Kalasri Pustakam Ramaa will be bestowed with this year's 'Leela Sekhar Memorial Award' for her sterling contribution to the field of classical music and dance.
Speaking on the upcoming event, Smt. Padma Murali, Advisory Council Member, Bangalore Chapter, International Dance Alliance Ltd., said, "This 11th edition of the International Dance Festival, which is themed on 'Legends' will have eminent artists present a wide variety of dance forms. We will be celebrating compositions of Lalgudi Jayaraman, Mysore Vasudevachar, Swati Tirunal and Narayana Theertha- 4 legends who lived at very different times but whose music has remained classic. Padmalaya Dance Foundation has been instrumental in providing a platform through IDA wherein very senior Gurus and artists share the stage with upcoming talent- something that is a rarity and is therefore a great opportunity for youngsters to interact with the doyens of the art forms. The event will also provide a platform for young and aspiring classical dancers to perform and exhibit their talent."
About International Dance Alliance
International Dance Alliance Ltd, (IDA) is a non-profit educational organisation dedicated to International exchange and goodwill through and dance and allied projects. It has been successfully conducting annual thematic dance festivals for 11 years in Bangalore. The festival has staged more than 500 classical dance groups (Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Kuchipudi) of repute so far and has always drawn huge audiences to it. Smt. Padma Murali, of Padmalaya Foundation brought IDA to Bangalore in 2003 and is currently assisted by Smt. Janani Jayanth and Smt. Poornima Kaushik, both executive members at the organisation. Every year, IDA holds 'International Dance Week', a vehicle of understanding and goodwill among the people and nations of the world.
About Padmalaya Foundation
Set up in 1985 at Bangalore, India, by Guru Smt. Padma Murali, Padmalaya Dance Foundation has trained over 1,000 students across the cities of Bangalore, Mumbai, Kolkata and Aurangabad in India. Intensive courses have also been taken up by visiting students from Europe, UK and USA. Assisted by her daughter Janani Murali Jayanth and her daughter-in-law Poornima Kaushik and other team members at the Foundation, Smt. Padma conducts classes, workshops and events across Bangalore, Chennai and other cities in India. The Ministry of Culture, ICCR and other national and international organisations have supported several of Padmalaya's productions, which are eagerly awaited in the dance circles.
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