Centre For Indian Classical Dance (Cicd)

Catch Hiten Mistry performing one of India's most popular classical dances - Bharatanatyam. He has worked with organisations such as Akademi, Sampad Arts Association Gamaka in Venice Italy, Kalasagara UK, Annapurna Indian Dance Company, Phizzical, Walk the Plank/Spellbound, Srishti - Nina Rajarani Dance Creations, Sapnay School of Dance and was involved with the premiere of "Sukanya" Opera in 2015 composed by the Late Maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar at the Royal Opera House in Lo...ndon.
Hiten will be joined by a live ensemble of expert musicians on Friday 18th January 2019 at 7pm at Peepul Enterprise #Leicester for 'Bharatanatyam and Beyond' as part of the #MehfilProject.
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Photo credit: Simon Richardson
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Watch the dynamic Hiten Mistry performing #Bharatanatyam dance...
Catch him performing with a live ensemble of expert musicians at 'The #MehfilProject: Bharatanatyam and Beyond' on Friday 18th January 2019 at 7pm at Peepul Enterprise #Leicester!
This unique performance will be followed by a Q&A for an opportunity to interact with the artists about their experience...
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What is the Bharatanatyam dance form? Watch Leela Samson demonstrate how a dancer uses rhythm, body language, and music to express emotion. To experience bharatanatyam live, join us on Fri 21st Dec for 'Bharatanatyam and Beyond' at Peepul Enterprise in #Leicester as part of the #MehfilProject. Look out for more info coming soon... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKsF-Kr0I rk

It's today! Come down 7pm for 'Musical Movements' and be taken on a vibrant journey through music, movement, rhythm and expression by artists Kesha Raithatha (Kathak), Surmeet Singh (Sitar), Aarti Lodhia (Kathak) and Rishii Chowdhury (Tabla) this evening 7pm at Peepul Enterprise in #Leicester #MehfilProject #indianclassicalmusic #kathak

It's this Friday! Join us in #Leicester at the Peepul Enterprise 7pm for the first Mehfil event of the #MehfilProject 'Musical Movements'. Join captivating artists Kesha Raithatha (Kathak), Surmeet Singh (Sitar), Aarti Lodhia (Kathak) and Rishii Chowdhury (Tabla) as they take you on a vibrant journey through music, movement, rhythm and expression. #indianclassicalmusic #kathak http://peepulenterprise.com/…/the-mehfi l-project-musical-m…/

The word 'Kathak' comes from the Sanskrit word 'Katha' (story)... Discover and experience live #kathak dance by Kesha Raithatha and Aarti Lodhia, as they take you on a journey of expressions through music, movement and rhythm with Surmeet Singh on sitar and Rishii Chowdhury on tabla on Fri 23rd Nov at Peepul Enterprise #Leicester as part of the #MehfilProject!

A glimpse of Surmeet Singh rehearsing for our upcoming #MehfilProject performance 'Musical Movements' on Fri 23rd Nov 7pm, where he will be joined by Aarti Lodhia, Kesha Raithatha (kathak) & Rishii Chowdhury (tabla) . It will be an event not to be missed at the Peepul Enterprise #Leicester!
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A #Kathak dancer explores rhythm and tells various stories through hand movements, footwork, and facial expressions. Join us on Fri 23rd Nov at Peepul Enterprise to experience how #kathak dance, sitar and tabla can take you on a vibrant journey of 'Musical Movements', with Kesha Raithatha (Kathak), Surmeet Singh (Sitar), Aarti Lodhia (Kathak) and Rishii Chowdhury (Tabla), as part of the #MehfilProject...

We're so excited to announce our final artist Kesha Raithatha who will be performing #kathak alongside Aarti Lodhia, and accompanied by Rishii Chowdhury on tabla and Surmeet Singh on sitar at our upcoming #MehfilProject event. Kesha is a British Asian Kathak and contemporary dancer pursuing her training between India and the UK. She was brought into the arts by her mother, Rajeshree Raithatha and further tutored by Smt. Nilima devi MBE; Smt. Nirupama Rajendra, Nritarutya Dance Company and Smt. Daksha Sheth. Kesha’s profile include performances at the Royal Festival Hall, The House of Commons, China Arts Festival and Her Majesty’s Royal Diamond Jubilee. Join us on 23rd Nov at Peepul Enterprise #Leicester for 'Musical Movements'! Photo credit: Images by Vimel

A few shots from our Music and Dance Appreciation sessions... Keep an eye out for more events including live performances from dynamic Indian classical musicians and dancers coming soon as part of the #MehfilProject at Peepul Enterprise #Leicester!

It's today! The third event of the #MehfilProject has arrived. Come down 7pm and take part in 'Raga - The Beauty of Indian Classical Music and Dance'. Find out what is Indian classical music and dance, and experience the use of melody in these rich artforms in our open session this evening at Peepul Enterprise in #Leicester #indianclassicalmusic #kathak #bharatnatyam

It's this Friday! Join us in #Leicester at the Peepul Enterprise 7pm for the third event of the #MehfilProject 'Raga - The Beauty of Indian Classical Music and Dance'. Find out what is Indian classical music and dance, and discover how these rich artistic traditions explore musical phrases to create moods, express seasons and times of day. Tickets are only £5 and spaces are limited so book now! #indianclassicalmusic #kathak #bharatnatyam
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Did you know that the ghazal 'Kuch Tu Duniya Ki' sung by Begum Akhtar is based on Raag Shuddha Kalyan? To find out more about Indian classical music and dance, join us for 'Raga - The Beauty of Indian Classical Music and Dance' next week on Friday 12th Oct 7pm at the Peepul Enterprise in #Leicester as part of the #MehfilProject. Tickets are only £5 and spaces are limited so book now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m36FE9x5r Xo

It's tomorrow! Join us in #Leicester at the Peepul Enterprise for the second event of the #MehfilProject - 'Taal - The Beat of Indian Classical Music and Dance'. Find out what is Indian classical music and dance, and discover how these rich artistic traditions tie together to explore freedom within structure #indianclassicalmusic #kathak #bharatnatyam
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