Traditions Thursdays: Dances of Gesture in Japanese and Indian Traditions

Dances of Gesture in Japanese and Indian Traditions

Join Naina Bhamidipati and Mari Kaneta for a conversation about gesture as a vehicle for storytelling in dance and the work of upholding a dance tradition outside its cultural homeland. Bhamidipati demonstrates bharathanatyam, a traditional dance from the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, accompanied by her brother, Nitish, on the mridangam drum. Kaneta, founder and sensei at Tucson’s Suzuyuki Kai, demonstrates classical Japanese dance forms such as odori and kabuki.

Facilitator: KATE ALEXANDER, TMY Performance Curator

MARI KANETA, Japanese dancer and sensei

NAINA & NITISH BHAMIDIPATI, Bharathanatyam dancer and drummer

This event will be broadcast on TMY’s Facebook page and TMY’s YouTube Channel.

• Read more about Mari Kaneta & Suzuyuki-Kai
• Read more about Naina Bhamidipati