Rath Yatra
Venice Beach, Los Angeles, CAShakti performs at the Annual Festival of Chariots (Rath Yatra).
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Arangetram Season 2024
The word Aranga means raised stage. Etram means climbing. Arangetram means – reaching the stage. It is a rite of passage ceremony where the Guru presents her disciple to the public. After several years of training and preparation students perform a solo dance performance on stage for the public with live music accompaniment by master artists. The Arangetram celebrates a milestone in the students training in the dance and signals the beginning of a new chapter of discovery and deeper engagement in the artform.
Shakti Nostalgia Festival
Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Redondo BeachGet ready for an unforgettable celebration of 47 years of Shakti in LA! 42 Shakti alumni and current dancers light up the stage with the vibrant art of Bharata Natyam dance. Don’t miss this powerful celebration of culture and community!
Vijayadashmi Celebration
Vijayadashmi Festival honors Saraswati the Goddess of Learning and the Arts. The festival is celebrated in Sept/Oct. The students lovingly prepare to dance and celebrate together. This is the chance for family and friends to see senior shakti dancers, alumni, the youngest as well as brand new enrollments to the school are inaugurated. Joy, dance, and food bring the Shakti families together each year!
Naatucracker – Postponed until 2025!
Alex Theatre 216 N Brand Blvd, GlendaleA vibrant blending of movement, drama and music, Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker is imagined as Naatucracker- The Dancing Nut, through the Bharata Natyam dance form of India.