Kalapriya Dance "Tri Dhara Three Streams"

Kalapriya, Center for Indian Performing Arts will present a dance performance Tri Dhara on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at the Cindy Pritzker Auditorium in Harold Washington Library Center in Chicago. Founder and artistic director Pranita Jain leads Kalapriya in it’s mission to celebrate the cultures of India as influenced by contemporary American culture and to do so without losing the unique essence that defines the Indian Diaspora.

Tri Dhara (Three Streams) a rich tapestry of Indian music and dance will feature three dance traditions of India; Bharata Natyam, Kathak and Odissi. Pranita Jain and Kalapriya Dancers will perform the traditional storytelling dance Bharata Natyam. Bhavani Lee will be dancing Kathak with its improvisational jazz like quality. Sonali Mishra will bring the fluidity and lyricism of Oddissi. The three dance styles will be presented in a way that blends and showcases each dance tradition for it’s own beauty in a flowing river of movement that brings the three streams together on stage for Tri Dhara.

Kalalpriya’s artistic director Pranita Jain has trained with some of India’s most well respected dancers and choreographers. She has performed nationally and internationally as a solo artist and with Kalapriya Dance. New York dancer Bhavani Lee is a multi-faceted performer whose work includes classical Indian Kathak dance, flamenco, contemporary dance, martial arts, and theatre including a touring role as a principal dancer and performer in the worldwide production of Cirque du Soleil’s Dralion. Sonali Mishra an Odissi Dancer from New York has trained esteemed Odissi dancers in India, Canada and the United States and has performed worldwide.

Kalapriya will present Tri Dhara at the Cindy Pritzker Auditorium of the Harold Washington Library Center on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 8:00pm. The auditorium is located at 400 S. State St. in Chicago. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $15 for seniors and students. Tickets available at www.brownpapertickets.com. For more information about Kalapriya visit their website at www.kalapriya.org or call 773 363-9303.