Witness the timeless legacy of Pt. Birju Maharaj come alive in the perfromance of Shinjini Kulkarni, his talented granddaughter! Carrying forward her grandfather’s rich Kathak tradition, Shinjini will mesmerize in a performance that blends passion, precision, and heritage. Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the soul of classical dance!
Celebrating Dikshitar’s 250th Birth Anniversary. Dikshitar is a South Indian Music Composer. Event’s artistic director is Dikshitar scholar Dr. Kanniks Kannikeswaran. Presentations by youth of Houston music and dance schools related to Dikshitar. Screening of an award winning documentary film “Colonial Interlude” – film explores Dikshitar’s life and times in [...]
Continuing its celebration of 30 years of exemplary service to Houston arts, Samskriti presents “The Four Horsemen”, by Jiva Performing Arts dance company. This unique production is an innovative Indian Classical dance production, exploring symbolism from the story of the Apocalypse through Indian classical dance, music and Sanskrit poetry. The [...]
Houston Repertoire Ballet (HRB), Houston’s premier pre-professional ballet company, celebrates its 29th season with Celebration of Dance 2025. Classic story book characters jump from the page onto the stage in Storybook Fantasy, a ballet guaranteed to delight HRB’s youngest audience members. Two new contemporary works will be premiered including, Gray Matter, a [...]