CICD and LASAF Consortium Presents

Indian Spring Festival 2008
of South Asian Performing Arts

Drama, Dance, Music, Poetry, Workshops, Lecture Demonstration and Seminars by local, national and international artists, academics and talented youth groups from Leicester

1. ‘Drama’ : Love ke liye kuchh bhi karega
   (‘He will do anything for love’) Peepul Centre, Leicester
   Saturday 26 January 2008, 7.30 pm
   
   
2. Demonstration of Indian Dance and Music Organized by CICD (Centre For Indian Classical Dance )
   Venue: Sarmarpan Meditation Centre, 97 Flax Road,Leicester.
   Sunday 3rd February at 2 pm.
   Free Entry
   
   
3. Lecture on ‘Ancient concept of Hindu dharma in today’s global context’ by a world leading authority on Hindu law Professor Werner Menski
   A ‘must-hear event’ for all young people, their parents and family.
   Belgrave Neighborhood Centre
   Sunday 24 February 2008, 3.15pm till 5.15pm
   Free entry- begins with reception of tea/coffee and soft drink
   
   
4. Shivarathri Festival
   Organised by Hindu Religion Study Group
   Belgrave Neighborhood Centre
   Sunday 9th March 2008, 2-30 pm. onwards
   Free entry
   
   
5. Lecture Demonstration and Workshop on Indian classical music by Rajesh Kelkar from India
   Belgrave Neighborhood Centre
   Wednesday 12th March 2008, 7.30pm till 9.30pm
   
   Beauchamp College
   Saturday 15th March 2008, 10am till 12 -00 pm
   Entry fee £5 for people who are not training in Indian music, but interested to attend the lecture.
   
   
6. Kathak Dance by Anjani and Amrapali Ambegaokar Renowned Kathak artists from America
   Peepul Centre
   Saturday 8 March 2008, 6.15pm to 7.15pm
   Ticket Price: £7 and £5
   
   
7. Music Performance by Chandu Mattani and artists from Liverpool
   Peepul Centre
   Saturday 8 March 2008, 8 pm to 9.30pm
   Ticket Price: £7 and £5
   Special concession for both performances : Double Bill ticket £12 and concession £8 flat rate
   
   
8. Kathak Masterclass Workshop : Led by Anjani and Amrapali Ambegaokar, accompanied by musicians of CICD Kathak students training in dance for more than two/three years are welcome.
   Knighton Fields Centre,
   Herrick Road, Leicester LE2 6DH
   Sunday 9 March 2008, 10.30am to 4.30pm
   Full day workshop fee £10/ flat rate for everyone
   Festival Pass £15 includes Double Bill performance and Master class Kathak Workshop or North Indian music Demonstration and Workshop or £20 to attend Double Bill plus Indian dance and music workshop and demonstration.
   
   
9. Poetry
   Event given by Chaupal
   
   
10. SANYUKTA- 2 (Togetherness)
    Dance and Music Double Bill performance by young talents of Leicester from schools and community centers, prepared by dance and music teachers from CICD
    Peepul Centre
    Orchardson Avenue, Leicester
    Friday 20th March 2008, 1pm
    Ticket: £1
    
    
11. EMERGING SPARKS- 2 (Upcoming talents of Leicester)
    Young professional, professionals and amateur talents will showcase solo, duet, group pieces in classical dance styles and Bollywood dance pieces from various dance companies and organizations training and developing the skills of young people in Leicester
    Peepul Centre, Orchardson Avenue, Leicester
    Friday 21 March 2008
    Tickets:£5 and £3
    
12. URJAH
    The general term 'Urjah' means energy. The piece depicts the energy of the Goddess Gayatri who is compared with the energy of the Sun, and has an environmental effect. She changes into different form as per the time cycle of the day and also compared with trinity - Hindu Gods i.e. Brahma, Vishnu & Shiva. She is the creator during the early morning. The Preserver during the midday and Destroyer of Evil at the dusk part of the day.
    
    Saturday 3rd May 2008, 8pm(Derby Dance Centre)
    Tuesday 14th October 2008, 8pm(Loughborough University)
    Wednesday 15th October 2008, 8pm(Peepul Centre)