Kala Vandana Dance Company presents Tales of Temple Dance March 26, 2011

Tales of Temple Dance is a dance drama enacting the evolution of Bharatanatyam from the Heavens to the present-day stage. It is an entertaining and educational presentation of the legends and history of Bharatanatyam, using Bharatanatyam itself as the medium of presentation! Created and choreographed by Sundara Swaminathan, this dance drama promises to enthrall all bay area audiences.
This dance drama will present captivating dance scenes of...
...Creation of this cosmic dance in the heavens
...Celestial dancers of the Vedic period
...Practice of temple rituals by Devadasis for centuries
...History of courtesan dance
...And its transformation to contemporary stage.

Official Website: http://www.kalavandana.org