Saturday 20th March 2004, 7.30pm
George Square Theatre, Buccleugh Place, Edinburgh

SHOWCASE

Bharata Natyam
Hindustani Vocal
Mohiniyattam
Bollywood Dance
Tabla

featuring students and tutors from classes held by IMDColl in Edinburgh, together with a special performance from the Edinburgh Samba School, of live samba drumming set to ancient Indian footwork.

Tabla: Played as a solo instrument or as accompaniment tabla two tuned drums played horizontally with hands.

Bharata Natyam: An ancient South Indian dance form that explores percussive footwork and a language of intricate gesture.

Mohiniyattam: A dramatic yet graceful South Indian dance form characterised by swaying movements of the upper body and facial expressions.

Hindustrani Vocal: A northern Indian classical style of singing, based on melody in the form of raags.

Bollywood Dance: Set to popular film soundtracks, the movements are drawn from South Asian classical forms and influenced by many other world styles.

The Edinburgh School of Samba (TESS) & IMDColl's Bharata Natyam dancers come together to showcase Scotland's first ever collaboration of Samba Music & Indian Dance. Flamboyant Brazilian carnival flavours provide the rhythm for ancient South Indian movement in what promises to be a memorable and innovative performance.

Funded by The City of Edinburgh Council and The Scottish Arts Council.