Including Monsoon Tales

Annapurna Indian Dancers presented a rich garland of traditional dances and ancient stories from India with stunning costumes and original music .

“Graceful dancers in meticulously accurate costume and make-up who danced with such dedication their ancient , traditional stories- a real sense of the spirit of India..”

Jeannette Barnes, Artisitic Director The Heron Theatre, Kendal

2nd October 2009 - Platt Fields Park, Manchester

20th October 2009 - Deighton Gates Primary School, Wetherby

22nd & 23rd October 2009 - Music Port Festival, Bridlington

26th October 2009 - Corn Market Hall, Kettering

26th October 2009 - Northamptonshire Rights & Equality Council, Kettering

30th October 2009 - Calderdale Word Of Mouth Festival, Halifax

31 October 2009 - The Halifax Ghost Story Festival, Dean Clough, Halifax

13th November 2009 - Akroyd Library and King Cross Library, Halifax

17th November 2009 - Whortons Primary School, Otley

20th November 2009 - Sowerby Bridge and Hebden Bridge Library, Halifax

26th November 2009 - End of Exhibition Celebration Day, Sheffield

16th March - Rotherham Arts Centre, Rotherham

27th March - Square Chapel Arts Centre, Halifax

1st April - Heron Theatre, Kendal

7th April - Landwednack Village Hall, Cornwall

8th April - Calstock Village Hall, Cornwall

9th April - Praa Sands Village Hall, Cornwall

Annapurna dancers proudly brought alive India’s most popular and well loved epic -the wonderfully rich and enchanting story of the brave Prince Rama and his beautiful wife Sita.

The evening(s) was a grand celebration of the colourful pageantry of Prince Rama’s life.

The joys of celebration, of his wedding, the sadness of the long exile to the forest, the abduction of his wife and his victory over the evil ten headed king Ravana -all brought alive through traditional dancing and storytelling with puppetry, masks, stunning costumes and original music.

This performance was an adventurous journey to ancient and mystic India and celebrated the true spirit of Diwali – The festival of Indian lights with colours, movement, rhythms and expression!

This was a rare opportunity to watch magical Annapurna Indian Dancers share their deep affinity and passion for ancient temple dancing in stunning costumes.

The evening featured a vibrant folk dance called Yakshagana using hypnotic drumming called Chande, with storytelling and singing of rhythmic passages of dance.

Annapurna was proud to present the special guest appearances from renowned artistes Vidwan Chandrashekar Navada, with storyteller Sumathi Niranjan.

Dancers – Devika Rao and Anjali Navada
(also Santosh Mennon and Sandip Mallick)