Earth Day Premiere of short dance film "Agni" by Alka Raghuram The Chitresh Das Institute's new short dance film "Agni" (Fire) will premiere on Earth Day. "Agni" was conceived and choreographed by Chitresh Das Institute Artistic Director Charlotte Moraga, music was composed by renowned musician Alam Khan, and the poetry, painting and design are by […]
Chitresh Das Institute and ODC Theater present the World Premiere of Mantram, created by Artistic Director Charlotte Moraga in collaboration with renowned Sarode player and composer Alam Khan. Mantram simultaneously celebrates creative innovation and the kathak tradition with choreography and music that are experimental but based in the Indian classical art vocabulary. It is […]
Chitresh Das Institute and ODC Theater present the World Premiere of Mantram, created by Artistic Director Charlotte Moraga in collaboration with renowned Sarode player and composer Alam Khan. Mantram simultaneously celebrates creative innovation and the kathak tradition with choreography and music that are experimental but based in the Indian classical art vocabulary. It is […]
Chitresh Das Institute and ODC Theater present the World Premiere of Mantram, created by Artistic Director Charlotte Moraga in collaboration with renowned Sarode player and composer Alam Khan. Mantram simultaneously celebrates creative innovation and the kathak tradition with choreography and music that are experimental but based in the Indian classical art vocabulary. It is […]
The Chitresh Das Institute's first in person school production in 3 years “Jamuna Ke Tat Par…” featuring over 120 kathak and tabla students. Led by the extraordinary vision of Artistic Director Charlotte Moraga this dynamic kathak dance drama with live music highlights how the rivers of India are intertwined with the legendary stories of Krishna. These stories also […]
The Chitresh Das Institute is holding an open house at its San Ramon branch. There will be a free performance by students and a free kathak dance class open to everyone. All are welcome!
The Chitresh Das Institute's school show features over 140 students and faculty of kathak and tabla. "Aranya Katha" (the story of the tress) in an exciting dance drama with incredible live music, is based on the true story of villagers, led by Amrita Devi, fought to protect the trees in Rajasthan, India in the year […]
Chitresh Das Institute announces an evening of new work of kathak dance by Artistic Director Charlotte Moraga, featuring the World Premiere of 13 Matra, an exciting and dynamic dance based on the tarana, a form of high paced classical Indian vocal music, and Moraga’s 2022 work, Invoking the River, a deeply moving collaboration of dance, […]
Chitresh Das Institute announces an evening of new work of kathak dance by Artistic Director Charlotte Moraga, featuring the World Premiere of 13 Matra, an exciting and dynamic dance based on the tarana, a form of high paced classical Indian vocal music, and Moraga’s 2022 work, Invoking the River, a deeply moving collaboration of dance, […]
Chitresh Das Institute announces an evening of new work of kathak dance by Artistic Director Charlotte Moraga, featuring the World Premiere of 13 Matra, an exciting and dynamic dance based on the tarana, a form of high paced classical Indian vocal music, and Moraga’s 2022 work, Invoking the River, a deeply moving collaboration of dance, […]
Chitresh Das Institute announces an evening of new work of kathak dance by Artistic Director Charlotte Moraga, featuring the World Premiere of 13 Matra, an exciting and dynamic dance based on the tarana, a form of high paced classical Indian vocal music, and Moraga’s 2022 work, Invoking the River, a deeply moving collaboration of dance, […]
