KALKI 2023 TOUR
20 October 2023 – Attenborough Arts Centre, Leicester
27 October 2023 – Brewhouse Arts Centre, Burton-on-Trent
28 October 2023 –The Core at Corby Cube, Corby
11 November 2023 – Vishwa Hindu Kendra, Southall
Artistic directors
Guru Priya Pawar, Nritya Varadhi in Dance
Guru Nilima Devi, MBE
Music director
Pandit Vishwa Prakash
Dancers
Guru Priya Pawar, Nritya Varadhi in Dance
Guru Nilima Devi, MBE
Kali Chandrasegaram
Kinga Malec
Maria Scialdone
Musicians
Ustad Obaid Jund – Vocals
Ustad Yusuf Mahmoud –Tabla
Ustad Surjeet Singh – Sarangi
KALKI
2022
20 January 2022
Attenborough Arts Centre, Leicester
Exploring human evolution and the effect of the Corona virus pandemic through dance.
Performed by
Guru Priya Pawar
Kali Chandrasegram
Guru Nilima Devi MBE
With live music by
Yusuf Mahmoud and Kaviraj Singh
Script by Mamta Gupta
2022
26 March 2022
St Francis Assisi Church Hall, Isleworth
Authentic classical dance and live music under the artistic direction of Guru Priya Pawar.
Ustad Yousuf Mahmoud (tabla)
Diego Roque (guitar)
Rosandra and Fenella (Flamenco)
Ira, Maitri, Sabri, Biha, Vedika, Asha, Bhavya, Yashsvini and Anushka (Kathak)
PARALLEL WORLDS
2016
28 February
2016 at Bahaven Centre
2015
23 May at Morley College, Westminster
6 June at Watermans Arts Centre
13 June at Vishwa Hindu Temple, Southall
A collaboration with Shamaa Dance Company.
A vibrant and soulful dance production, exploring the confluence of
Bhakti (Hinduism) and Sufi-ism (Islam) through Indian classical dance,
creative movement and an eclectic selection of poetry from 12th Century
Choreography by Priya Pawar and Sushma Mehta.
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
7 May 2012 at 12 noon-1 pm & 2.30 pm-3.30 pm
Ritu Rang is Community Outreach Event. Kathak, Odissi, Flamenco and Folk dance depict the six seasons in India: Grishma, Varsha, Sharad, Hermant, Shishir & Vasant. It is performed by Pushpalata dancers with live music by Pandit Vishwa Praskash and Sushma Mehta (vocals), Devipriya Sarka (sitar and vocals), Diego Roque (guitar), Anil Sandhu and Dipak Sahai (tabla).
DAS MAHA VIDYA
Ten Forms of the Mother Goddess
Sat 19 March 2011 at Vishwa Hindu Kendra, Southall
The portrayal in dance of the ten different forms of Shakti, or Devi as she is also known. Pushpalata performs this challenging item in the styles of Kathak and Odissi. Local priests helped with the text and new music has been especially composed.
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Artistic Direction
Music Direction
Script & Research
Chanting
Commentary/Vocals
Percussion
Sitar
Dancers
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Priya Pawar
Pandit Vishwar-Prakash
Pandit Angesh
Pandit Prashant
Sushma Mehta
Munthan Mehta
Debi Priya
Pushpalata Dancers
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Links to Youtube video (in three parts):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzzVIm5q_dU
ON SHOW
Royal Albert Hall, London
Sat 25 September 2010 at 3pm
Pushpalata takes part in On Show, an event which takes place only once in every five years. It brings together over 900 performers from 27 different dance styles – a magical journey, truly bringing dance together in one place for one afternoon only.
From the Indian Dance Group to Swamp Circus, from Latin American to Cheerleading, the show will demonstrate the strength and diversity of movement and dance in the UK in a way which few others can.
For more information visit www.ccpr.org.uk/onshow
2 - 5 February 2010. Four workshops in Oslo, Norway.
STORY FROM PUNJAB
30 & 31 January 2010 at Opera House, Oslo, Norway
A dance-drama presented by Jalwa. There was a full house for both performances.
Direction: Morten Krogh
Choreography: Priya Pawar and Navreet Kaur
Music: Shrilarl Sahapal.
Dancers: Lavleen Kaur, Sunita Dhir, Kewal Dhaliwal, Priya Pawar, Lakha Singh, Raovarinder Singh.
Paul Robeson Theatre, Hounslow
14 November 2009 at Paul Robeson Theatre, Hownslow. The programme started with an item called Basic Discipline of Kathak. It was followed by Saraswati Vandana, Guru Vandana, Open Kathak, Odissi Dance, Tarana, Marathi Folk Dance, Ghazal. The final item was a Sawaal Jawaab.
Marianne North was born in 1830, the daughter of Frederick North MP. After his death in 1869 she devoted her life to flower painting, travelling widely, often alone, to the South Asia, the Far East, Africa and Australia and the Americas.
In 1879 she presented her collection of paintings to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The Marianne North Gallery, opened in 1882, today contains 832 of her distinctive oil paintings.
Pushpalata performed in the Marianne North Gallery to mark its re-opening after extensive refurbishment in 2009. There was also an outdoor performance.
Paul Robeson Theatre, Hounslow
17 July 2007 as part of the Earls Court Festival and 6 October at Paul Robeson Theatre, Hounslow.
The programme featured Tarana/Pallavi presented by Pushpalata, an item in which Kathak and Odissi are skilfully interwoven.
Also featured was Jal – The Multi-Faced Liquid presented by Shamaa Dance in Kathak and Contemporary dance styles.
Paul Robeson Theatre, Hounslow
27 October 2006 at Paul Robeson Theatre, Hounslow
An evening shared with Tavaziva dance company as part of Black History Month. Pushpalata presented Kathak and Odissi items.
The National Theatre, Oslo
1 & 2 September 2006 at The National Theatre, Oslo in the Ibsen Stage Festival
Priya Pawar and dancers from Damini House of Culture (founded by Shikha Chandra) perform Kathak in Ibsen's The Doll's House. Choreography by Priya Pawar.
The Ibsen Festival 2006 is the National Theatre's main event during the Ibsen year, a year that commemorates that it is 100 years since Norway's most influential poet and author Henrik Ibsen died.
Rehearsal with musicians for Henrik Ibsen's 'The Doll's House'
Paule Robeson Theatre, Hounslow
7 October 2005 at Paul Robeson Theatre, Hounslow
Kathak and Odissi presented by Pushpalata and Shamaa dance companies.
Paule Robeson Theatre, Hounslow
7 October 2005 at Paul Robeson Theatre, Hounslow
Kathak and Odissi presented by Pushpalata and Shamaa dance companies.
Damini House of Culture, Oslo
3, 4 & 5 June 2005 at Damini House of Culture, Oslo, Norway
Choreography by Priya Pawar, Nina Lill Svendsen and Santosh Nair.
Contact: Shikha Chandra 98446960
Amor de Dios, Madrid
19 & 20 March 2005 at Escuela Amor de Dios, Madrid, Spain. All levels are welcome.
Paul Robeson Theatre, Hounslow
30 September 2004 at Paul Robeson Theatre.
The evening is the culmination of the Odissi workshops conducted by Guru Hare Krishna Behera from India and concludes with an Odissi item performed by Priya Pawar. Kathak students also take part.
GURU HARE KRISHNA BEHERA - ODISSI WORKSHOPS
Paul Robeson Theatre, Hounslow
10 – 29 September 2004 at Paul Robeson Theatre, Hounslow and The Windmill Community Centre, Ealing.
The eminent Odissi guru Hare Krishna Behera has been invited to the U.K. by Pushpalata Dance Company to hold workshops over a three-week period in September. He is Odissi guru to Priya Pawar, Pushpalata's artistic director.
KATHAK MEETS FLAMENCO
AND
CHITRANGADA
An acclaimed performer of Northern Indian Classical, Kathak and Odissi dance, Priya Pawar has pioneered 'Kathak-Flamenco' and presents this unusual yet vibrant combination. The Amazing spectacle commences with each dancer establishing their individual Indian and Spanish dance forms, eventually merging together into fluid movements and uplifting beats.
Chitrangada The evening culminates in a unique dance drama based upon work composed by the Indian Nobel Laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore.
A workshop for those interested in learning these dance styles will be held prior to the performance. Please contact venue for further details.
Sat 27 March 2004 at 7.30 pm Workshop 2.00 - 4.00 pm
Dominion Arts Centre The Green, Southall, Middlesex
for International Woman's Day
020 8843 1227 (box office)
Sun 29 June 2003 at 2.00 pm Workshop 5.00 - 7.00 pm
Vishwa Hindu Kendra Lady Margaret Road, Southall
Sat 21 June 2003 at 7.30 pm Workshop 2.00 - 4.00 pm
Paul Robeson Theatre Treaty Centre, High Street, Hounslow
0845 4562840 (box office)
Sat 14 June 2003 at 8.00 pm Workshop 3.00 - 5.00 pm
The Bull 68 High Street, Barnet
020 8449 0048 (box office)
A NIGHT WITH PRIYA PAWAR
Watermans Arts Centre, Brentford
Friday 28 March 2003 at 7.45 pm
Watermans 40 High Street, Brentford
020 8232 1010 (box office), www.watermans.org.uk
An acclaimed performer of North Indian classical Kathak and Odissi dance, Priya Pawar has pioneered 'Kathak-Flamenco' and presents this unusual, yet vibrant combination.
The amazing spectacle commences with each dancer establishing their individual Indian and Spanish dance forms, eventually merging together into fluid movements and uplifting beats.
This culminates in 'The Flute', a unique dance piece based on the epicBhagavad Gita and featuring live musicians.
Experience the true splendor where East and West dance forms fuse...
The performance includes a showcase of fresh, young performers from Brentford School for Girls, who have developed and refined their Kathak dance skills through guidance by Priya.
THE FLUTE
Hindu mythology and epics hold the belief that among the 10 God incarnation, Krishna alone is endowed with all the 16 Kalas or attributes, making him a complete God - the Supreme Being.
Wise and valorous, he was loving and loved, far seeing and yet living for the moment, gifted with sage-like detachment and yet intensely human.
Come with us as we journey to Brindaban to relive moments from Krishna's youth.
1 August 2003
Vishwa Hindu Kendra Lady Margaret Road, Southall
18 May 2003
Mitchell Theatre Granville Street, Glasgow
28 March 2003
Watermans Arts Centre 40 High Street, Brentford
1 March 2003
Studio AO4 Morley College, 61 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1
13 November 2002
Asha Day Care Centre Townfield Site, Central Avenue, Hayes, Middx
22 September 2002
Vishwa Hindu Kendra Lady Margaret Road, Southall, Middx
WORKSHOP WITH PRIYA PAWAR
AND DEMONSTRATION PERFORMANCE
Thur 3 October 2002 7.00 - 10.00 pm
Under Ground Theatre Eastbourne Cnetral Library
PRIYA PAWAR
Miercoles 28 Agosto 2002
Suristan Calle de la Cruz No 7, Madrid 28012
Tel. 91 532 3909 www.suristan.com suristan@suristan.com
Danzas Kathak y Odissi del norte del la India
Priya Pawar es una artista que brilla con luz propia en el mundo internacional de la danza clasica india. Se la admira y valora como vehiculo y guarda del estilo de Jaipur en danza Kathak. Ademas, tambien es una fascinante bailarina de Odissi. Desde 1972 Priya ha sido considerada como una artista de 'grado superior' por el ICCR (consejo indio para las relaciones culturales) y enviada al extranjero para representar a India como miembro de varias delegaciones. Priya ahora es conocida en el mundo con credenciales impecables, se la ha concedido el titulo de 'bailarina celestial' por los medios. Residente en el Reino Unido, Priya realiza regularmente su trabjo entre India y Europa.
KATHAK & ODISSI Artistic Director - Priya Pawar
17 November 2001 Saturday at 7.30 pm
Dominion Arts & Cultural Centre 112 The Green, Southall
020 8568 0916 (box office)
CHITRANGADA Artistic Director - Priya Pawar
Written in 1937, Chitrangada is one of the most successful and widely performed works composed by the Indian Nobel Laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore. The mythological episode from the epic Mahabharata in a very delicate and searching way details the tender moods and scintillating emotions of immortal bitter-sweet love affair between Arjuna (the third of the Pandavas, who was an unassailable warrior and unrivalled in archery) and Chitrangada, the rather unattractive princess of Manipur.
Gratified by the devotion and worship of the king of Manipur, Lord Shiva granted him a boon that only sons be born to his family. Despite that, when princess Chitrangada was born, she was brought up as a male heir and trained in manly pursuits; she excelled in martial techniques to become an expert warrior. Arjuna, while traveling far and wide during the twelve year' commitment to celibacy, happened to arrive in Manipur and met Chitrangada amongst dense forest trees and white mountain peaks. Thus begins this illustrious and moving story ...
22 September 2001 Saturday at 7.45 pm
Paul Robeson Theatre Treaty Centre, High Street, Hounslow
020 8583 2345 (box office)
9 June 2001 Saturday at 8.00 pm
The Bull 68 High Street, Barnet EN5 5SJ
020 8449 0048 (box office)
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