Press Releases

Annual Fall Festival of Indian Arts 2007

Dakshina announces internationally acclaimed lineup.
Featuring Malavika Sarukkai, Anita Ratnam, and Hari Krishnan in a month long series of music, dance and films celebrating India's 60th independence anniversary.
View press release.

Annual Spring Dance Concert 2007

Company premiere of Anna Sokolow's Kaddish and guest performance by the DC Cowboys
Singh to premiere two works Undercurrents and Everything Else Falls Away
View press release.

Indian Embassy to Honor Mallika Sarabhai, 10/17/05

Meet dancer Mallika Sarabhai at the Indian Embassy
Sarabhai Will Perform Hot Talas, Cool Rasas at Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center on October 29
View press release.

Dancer/Activist Mallika Sarabhai, 10/10/05

“Experience India” Festival to Feature Performance by Acclaimed Dancer and Activist Mallika Sarabhai & the Darpana Dance Company
Sarabhai Will Perform Hot Talas, Cool Rasas at Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center on October 29
View press release.

Fall Festival Announced, 9/19/05

Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh & Company Invites You to “Experience India”—A Fall Festival of Indian Dance and Arts
Month-long festival to feature music, film, and Indian dance performances
View press release.

An Evening of Kathakali at Northern Virginia Community College Announced, 3/24/05

Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh & Company to Present Internationally Renowned Kathakali Dancers from India in "An Evening of Kathakali: Kiratham"
Ancient Form Incorporates Dance, Exotic Masks, Elaborate Costumes, Live Music, and Enough Gore and Drama to Make a Greek Drama Look Tame
View press release.

Spring Season: A Celebration of Dance, 3/3/05

Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh & Company Announces Spring Celebration of Dance
Diverse Festival Will Feature Broad Range of Dance Styles Including Modern, Salsa/Merengue, Bharata Natyam, Kathak, Kathakali, and Bhangra
View press release.

NEA Award, 2/22/05

Local Dance Organization Awarded National Endowment of the Arts Challenge Grant
Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh and Company to Present Festival of Indian Dance
View press release.

An Idea Named Meera, 9/15/04

Ancient forms exploring contemporary issues: An Idea Named Meera
Myth, Culture, Literature and Its Relevance to Today -- An Exploration Through Dance and Multi-media
View press release.

 

Photo by Taylor Kennedy

 

Photo by Amy Mullarkey