Classical Dance ensemble and Drance Yoga performance

Suresh Bodiwala

CHICAGO: On the evening of June 19th 2021, Guru Asha Adiga Acharya led “Nupura Geetha” dance ensemble team performed a memorizing dance performance near the lake area within Blackberry Farm in Aurora, a Chicago suburb

The event was organized by Nupura Geetha Inc, a nonprofit organization for art and culture in Illinois, USA. Due to the pandemic it was conducted outdoors amidst nature.

Program commenced with all attendees by chanting “Om” and Acharya Performing Arts Academy students performed the “Nrithya Yogasana” which is “Dance Yoga” invented by artistic director guru Asha Adiga Acharya by combining yoga and Indian classical dance moves together, to benefit the Pada (Feet), Anga (Body) and Mudra (Fingers).

Then “Nupura Geetha” dance ensemble team started the performance with beautiful Ganesha dance, pure Alaripu, Mallari dance, expression filled dance based on Vachana, Anathapurageethe dance and ended the program with Charishnu dance which was choreographed creatively with yoga poses.

This program was partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council. Kristi Blocton and Madhavilatha Gali were the main artists in the dance ensemble team.

Program compering was done by Srinivasa Acharya. Other ensemble performers were Jessica Abraham, Jyothi Papudesu, Ananya Saraswati, DinaraGodage, Shreya Mukunthan, AnanayaNagareshwra, Harshitha Vetrivel, SrijaniPrekki, Adithi Acharya, AkshataGajula, ShreeyaYampati, ShriyaBukkapattanam and IshaniSahu. Nearly 100 guests witnessed this beautiful outdoor event.