Welcome to Dakshina
Sarah Kaufman selects Dakshina’s Dance Place Show as one of the top picks for Spring
The Washington Post’s chief dance critic Sarah Kaufman selected Dakshina’s Dance Place show as one of the top picks for the Spring. We have the distinct honor of being one of two local companies to make it to this roster that includes internationally known companies. Read Sarah Kaufman’s preview here.
Dakshina’s exciting 2010-2011 season
Dakshina has an exciting season in 2010-2011. Our Fall Festival will take place between October 2-9 this year, with several familiar and new faces joining our roster of artists. Check back at the end of July for the full festival announcement. Our Primary Sponsor for this year’s performances by Alif Laila, Anita Ratnam and Mallika Sarabhai is TATA. Leadership with Trust.
In addition, we will be performing a full evening of Anna Sokolow’s dances, including the company premiere of Sokolow’s Frida. We are very grateful to the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center for presenting Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company as part of their season. Daniel graduated from UMD’s Dance Department in 2004, and was the first Graduate Student to be presented at the Center in 2004. His thesis concert “Songs of My Life” was sold out for every single performance at the center both in its first run at the dance department and in the return engagement when the Clarice Smith Center presented us. It is a wonderful homecoming for the company to be back this year at the center.
And then it’s off to Buenos Aires for us in November. We’ll be performing at the Queer Tango Festival which is also going to be a part of the Bicentennial celebrations of Argentina’s freedom. In the Spring of 2011, Dakshina will be touring the Mid-Atlantic region with several shows in DC, then on to Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York. Stay tuned for the full tour announcement. In the meantime, consider volunteering or joining our board to become a part of all these exciting projects and keep your fingers on the pulse of dance in Washington DC.
Can We Count On Your Support in 2010?
In 2009, Dakshina presented works in Washington DC, Vancouver BC, Chennai and Ahmadabad in India and Dhaka Bangladesh. Our performances reached close to 5000 people in 2009 alone. Dakshina’s Unique Adult Outreach Program provided free tickets to over 400 underprivileged adults through our work with local partners such as (SOME) So Others May Eat, Christ House, Martha’s Table and Miriam’s Kitchen.
Your support made this growth possible. How? Every dollar you donated went directly towards our artistic projects and outreach programming. Dakshina is currently run entirely by volunteers, with zero dollars going towards administrative costs.
How You Can Help
| 1. | Click here to make a secure, tax-deductible contribution online in less than a minute. Make a difference in the lives of local dancers. If you’d rather send a check, please mail it to Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company, 2008 16th Street NW #304, Washington DC 20009. |
| 2. | See if your Employer will match your donation to Dakshina (remember we are a registered 501(c) 3 organization) |
| 3. | Spread the word, Tell 5 of your friends about Dakshina, ask them to match your donation and sign up for our email list. |
Keep us on our Feet–You are the dance!
Daniel Singh
Want to experience the movement? Join Dakshina today!
Currently Dakshina is seeking Board Members and volunteers who have experience in the following areas: Fundraising, Corporate Relations, South Asian Community Liaison, LGBT Community Liaison, Non-Profit Law, and Accounting. In addition, we are looking for event planning volunteers to help us organize our 2010 season. Our volunteers get to meet international artists and work in a hands-on environment, meet wonderful people and have fun while doing it all. Make a difference in your community and the arts scene. Email us at info@dakshina.org to get started. Visit our Facebook page for ongoing updates and to get a sneak peak at our rehearsal pictures. www.facebook.com/DakshinaDC.