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Finding Joy

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​"Finding Joy" is an ensemble work that celebrates the beauty of everyday life, sharing individual experiences of navigating the modern world.

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This work brings contemporary relevance to Bharatanatyam practice and presentation. Through themes of love, nostalgia, community, and art that bring joy amid the constant pressure of a competitive world, the performance becomes a mirror through which the audience may see parallels with their own lives and experiences.

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What began in 2023 as an exploration where students were encouraged to incorporate their experiences into the work, creating a safe space for sharing perspectives and dismantling hierarchical structures, has now expanded into a full-length production. This evolution features professional artists from the Bay Area, San Diego, New York, and India, who have been breaking barriers to enrich the concept.

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"Finding Joy" transcends boundaries of faith, focusing on the human emotions that connect us all, bridging the gap between the art, the artist, and the audience.

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Credits:

 

Director | Choreographer: Surabhi Bharadwaj

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A portion of music created for "Ashrutam - The Unheard Voice" by Rohith Bhat & Sharat R Prabath is used in "Finding Joy"

 

Music Directors:

Maya Rau-Murthy (Konakol)

Vishnu R (Navtar)

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Musical Collaborator: Conal Sathi (Keyboard)

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Sound Engineers: Shadrach Solomon, Neil Godbole, & Ashwin Prabath

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Poem: Deepika Potdar Panchamukhi

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Scenery/Prop Designer: Subhashinee Krishnamurthy

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Movement Collaborators | Performers:

  • Akshaya Arunkumar

  • Anusha Sreenivasan

  • Radhika Karandikar

  • Shruthi Aravindan

  • Sukanya Kumar

  • Surabhi Bharadwaj

  • Surya Ravi

Cameo:

  • Kruthika Sarthavally

  • Mihika Rao

  • Nikitha Shashidhar

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"Finding Joy"was premiered as part of Two Folds on September 20-22, 2024 at ODC Theater, San Francisco.

Finding Joy Collaborators

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