Nova Bhattacharya and Jacob Zimmer Open Dancemakers’ Winter Home Season

Nova Bhattacharya and Jacob Zimmer Open Dancemakers’ Winter Home Season

Dancemakers’ 2011-2012 season officially kicks-off at the Dancemakers Centre for Creation, in the Distillery Historic District, with two new works by Jacob Zimmer and Nova Bhattacharya. Jacob and Nova mixed bill will feature the Dancemakers resident company of dancers, Robert Abubo, Amanda Acorn, Kate Holden and Simon Renaud, and guest artist Pierre-Marc Ouellette.

Menaka Thakkar Dance Company presents 'In the Further Soil'

Menaka Thakkar Dance Company presents 'In the Further Soil'

In 2011-2012 the Menaka Thakkar Dance Company and Nrtyakala – Academy of Classical Indian Dance, will celebrate two important anniversaries. Dancer, choreographer, and institution builder Menaka Thakkar will turn 70 years old (March 3rd) and her school Nrtyakala – Academy of Classical Indian Dance will mark 40 years in Canada. The celebration begins November 11 and 12 at Fleck Dance Theatre with three performances by the Menaka Thakkar Dance Company of “In the Further Soil” followed by a special solo performance by Menaka Thakkar.

Celebrate Diwali Night at the Sony Centre with BHARATI

Celebrate Diwali Night at the Sony Centre with BHARATI

The Sony Centre for the Performing Arts is pleased to announce this event in collaboration with MyBindi.com, for the opening night of BHARATI, the Wonder that is India, on Wednesday, October 26, 2011.

The Sony Centre will transform into a Diwali Festival Marketplace for the first night of Diwali, putting its own theatrical stamp on the official Year of India in Canada.

Niladri Kumar replaces Shujaat Khan in a concert with Asha Bhosle

Niladri Kumar replaces Shujaat Khan in a concert with Asha Bhosle

Superstar sitar player Niladri Kumar will replace the previously announced Shujaat Khan in a concert with Asha Bhosle, one of the most prolific recording artists in India and a Bollywood legend. Together, they bring warm, lyrical ghazals, natya sangeet, and a selection of Bollywood hits that showcase Asha Bhosle’s supreme versatility and talent to The Royal Conservatory’s Koerner Hall on Sunday, October 2, 2011. They are joined by Nitin Shankar (percussion/music director), Fazal Qureshi, brother of Zakir Hussein, (tabla), and Santosh Mulekar (keyboards).