Ever since its first appearance in Montreal in September ’82, La Troupe Kala Bharati has performed regularly in Montreal and has contributed much to the dance scene locally. It has given several full length performances every year. Apart from the traditional repertoire the troupe has presented Mamata Niyogi-Nakra’s unique choreographies with specific members in mind including the male dancers she has trained. The items range from the solos such as Arjuna, Vandana, pas de deux, Aalapana, Shive or group items Tillanas, Dasavatara, etc., as well as full length thematic pieces, such as Seasonscape, Kriya Marga, Padukarchana, Tradition and Beyond, Dansjazz-ku, etc.
Kala Bharati's work is rooted in the belief that excellence in art is a reflection of the vitality of that culture. The pursuit of this goal has made Kala Bharati dancers reach greater heights of proficiency and thus are much sought after by the artistic and cultural milieu.
Performances by La Troupe Kala Bharati have been seen in several cities in Canada, notable among these are, City of Quebec, Sherbrooke, Drummondville, Hull, Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary, and Saskatoon, etc., as well as in India, Martinique and the U.K. The choreography in group formation has been internationally acclaimed.
La Troupe Kala Bharati has also been invited to give Bharata Natya recitals by several cultural organizations, among others, the following:
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Atelier de Choregraphie de Montréal | ||
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Bhara Natya Niketan, New Delhi | ||
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Bharatiya Sangeeta Sangam | ||
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Canadian Asian Studies Association | ||
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Centre international et multiculturel de l'Estrie | ||
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Concordia University, Chair in Hinduism | ||
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India Canada Association, Ottawa | ||
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Indian Culture Association, Sherbrooke | ||
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Indian Culture Club, Toronto | ||
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International Wine and Food Society | ||
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Iskcon, Montréal, Toronto, Boston | ||
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Kalanidhi Fine Arts of Canada | ||
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Le P'tit Bonheur, Saint-Camille | ||
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Les Sortilèges | ||
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Maisons de La Culture: | Frontenac | |
| Mont Royal | |||
| Villeray-Saint-Michel | |||
| Notre Dame de Grace | |||
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Montreal-Westward Rotary Club | ||
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Natyanjali, Ottawa | ||
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Place des Arts | ||
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Ragmala Performing Arts of Canada | ||
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Salon de la danse, Montréal | ||
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Tangente | ||
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Third International Feminist Book Fair | ||
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Ville du Marin, Martinique | ||
Presentations at multicultural forums
Dance performances by Kala Bharati dancers have been a regular feature for many of the multicultural forums. Through such participations by Kala Bharati, Indian dance has shared the stage with dances from different culture.
The following are some of the multicultural presentations at which Kala Bharati has contributed dance segments:
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Atelier de chorégraphie de Montréal |
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Beaconsfield Library |
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Centre communautaire de loisirs de Côte-des-Neiges |
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Centre des femmes de l'Université Concordia |
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Dance and Child International, London |
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Fête des enfants, Parc Maisonneuve, Montréal |
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Foyer de la Danse |
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General Committee of Vietnamese Buddhism in Canada |
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L'Association Mondiale Tamoul |
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Les Amis des Aînés |
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Les Sortilèges |
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L'Institut interculturel de Montréal |
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Maison internationale de la Rive-Sud |
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MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels) |
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Multicultural Festival of Cornwall |
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Noëls du Monde, Place des Arts |
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Québec Multi-Plus |
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Roxboro 75th |
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Secretary of State, Multiculturalism |
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Super Enfant Fête |
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University Women's Club, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue |
Presentations at community organisations
The contributions by Kala Bharati dancers and dance students on the community level also, in and around Montreal, has been vital and impressive.
They have performed on numerous occasions for programmes presented by various community organisations. Notable among these are:
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Cercle des femmes d'origine indienne |
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Cultural Association of India |
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Hindi Association of Quebec |
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India Canada Association of Montreal |
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India Canada Community Forum |
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ISKCON, Montréal |
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Kannada Koota |
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Mandhata Mandal |
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NACOI |
