Nitya Nritya Foundation presents the 10TH NITYA NRITYA FESTIVAL -Sept 11 7:00 � 8:15 pm: VILAASA - A

Nitya Nritya Foundation presents the 10TH NITYA NRITYA FESTIVAL -Sept 11 7:00 � 8:15 pm: VILAASA - A spirited repartee with our higher self by Praveen Kumar. 8:30-8:45 pm: THE UNSPOKEN - A talk by Praveen Kumar and Jyothsna Sainath on the shifting alchemy of shared aesthetic experience in Bharatanatyam. 8:45 - 9:20 pm: PUNAHA - Surrender to sacred incantations as we reclaim the feminine Divine. A Bharatanatyam ensemble presentation by Nitya Nritya Dance Ensemble. At: Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center, 2525 Taylorsville Blvd, Taylorsville, UT 84129 -Sept 12 (I) 11am - 12:15pm : THE ALAYA PROJECT - Experience the bridge between the intricate Carnatic style of Indian classical music and contemporary jazz and funk. Presented by Rohan Krishnamurthy on Drum set, Mridangam, and additional Carnatic percussion; Prashant Radhakrishnan on Saxophone; and Colin Hogan on Keys. (II) 1pm - 2pm: A GATEWAY TO INDIAN CLASSIAL ARTS A free introductory lecture-demonstration with hands-on engagement in Indian classical dance and music, led by festival artists. (III) 7 - 8:30pm: Rogue Gestures / Foreign Bodies Explore the rich tapestry of contemporary histories of immigrant women on a powerful canvas, of migration, labor, memories, and belonging. Presented by Nava Dance Theatre At: Kingsbury Hall, University of Utah,1395 Presidents' Cir, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 Info: admin@nityanritya.com