This event has ended on 15th Jun, 2019 HomeLos Angeles Metro Area Events Sherman Oaks, CA Events Vahanas - God’s Own Vehicles DanceClassical Music ConcertsLive Concert Vahanas - God’s Own Vehicles Sat, Jun 15 at 10:30 AM Rangoli Dance Company, Sherman Oaks California, Los Angeles, CA 91403
Event Details Rangoli Dance Company presentsVahanas: God’s Own VehiclesAs a part of the Getty Family Festival - The Book of Beasts: The Bestiary in the Medieval WorldJun 15, 2019 Saturday @10:30 AM & 2 PMChoreography & Artistic Direction:Malathi IyengarDancers:Anita AnandShivani AysolaVyshnavi AysolaLakshmi IyengarRitika IyerAmiya PrasadAnya PrasadDhruv SumathiNishitha ViswanathanAnshu VorugantiInspired by the Vahanas or animal vehicles in the Hindu Pantheon, Malathi Iyengar creates dances that portray these mythological figures through symbols and story telling. The significance of these Vahanas lies both in the mundane and the spiritual. Using vibrant rhythms, sweeping gestures, and facial expressions, dancers showcase Bharatanatyam (Indian classical dance) and everyday movements to depict the gods and their animal mounts. Music: TraditionalFace Painting & Set Design - Suresh IyengarAdditional Painters – Sheila Aula, Vyshnavi Aysola, Talin Gharibski, Lakshmi Iyengar, & Ashley StarkeyCostume Coordination – Lakshmi IyengarVenue Details Rangoli Dance CompanySherman Oaks California , Los Angeles , CA 91403
