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We bring you an abridged version of Chandalika, choreographed by Guru Vempati Chinna Satyam. Master Garu, as we and his many students around the world know him, was a prolific choreographer of both solo pieces and dance dramas. Chandalika is one of Master Garu’s most popular dance dramas, and features his Kuchipudi re-telling of the famous novel by the same name, written a couple of decades earlier by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore.
At the center of the story is Chandalika, a young girl whose encounters with those around her lead her to discover her own inferior status in society, and ultimately reckon with and escape her oppression.
We are proud to present this show in support of ASHA for women, which works to empower South Asian women to overcome domestic violence and become self-reliant. If you are able, we ask that you donate the cost of an average ticket, $15, or whatever amount you choose, in support of ASHA.
