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Margam by Kavya Ganesh
May 30 @ 6:00 pm
SHAKTI presents
MARGAM by KAVYA GANESH
An exploration of the Bharata Natyam repertoire
Date: Saturday May 30, 2026
Time: 6:00–8:00 PM
Doors Open: 5:30pm
Location: Electric Lodge, Venice CA
An artist Q&A will follow the performance.
Tickets: Limited Seating
$50 General Admission
$40 Use promo code SHAKTI (valid through May 29)
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Praised by The Hindu for her “nuanced performance,” Kavya Ganesh brings striking precision, theatrical depth, and contemporary imagination to Bharata Natyam. Trained under Rama Vaidyanathan, she has toured internationally with the Akram Khan Company’s Thikra project and collaborated with Bharata Natyam artist Mythili Prakash. At just 23 Kavya’s work has traveled across India, the U.S., Europe, and Asia, weaving Bharata Natyam with theatre, film, and contemporary performance.
In MARGAM, Kavya moves with sculptural precision, fierce imagination, and magnetic grace, juxtaposing traditional compositions with her featured work Indhumukhi. A graduate of Yale University’s Conservatory for Actors program, she founded the Kavya Ganesh Company in 2025 to create multidisciplinary works alive with movement, storytelling, and new artistic dialogue.
“Kavya Ganesh impresses with her nuanced performance.”
Presented by Shakti School of Bharata Natyam SSBN
For nearly five decades, Viji Prakash and Shakti School of Bharata Natyam have shaped the cultural landscape through powerful performance, original artistic works, multicultural collaborations, and visionary curated events. Founded in 1977, Shakti has presented artists and traditions from across the world while building meaningful creative dialogues across communities, generations, and disciplines. Through dance, music, and collaboration, Prakash has helped create spaces where tradition remains deeply rooted while continually evolving in vibrant new ways. From the Hollywood Bowl and Music Center LA to international festivals abroad, Shakti has brought Bharata Natyam to global stages with excellence and heart. A celebrated artist, educator, and cultural visionary, Prakash is the recipient of numerous honors including Best Guru Award from the Music Academy Chennai, Soorya Lifetime Achievement Award, and Excellence in the Arts Award from the Torrance Cultural Arts Commission. She is also a recipient of the UCLA/Indonesia Arts Education Residency Fellowship and Brody Choreographic Fellowship, and served as Adjunct Assistant Professor of Bharata Natyam at UCLA’s Dept of Dance.
