Aa Alliance

DID YOU KNOW: Originating from Andhra Pradesh, Kuchipudi dance form is known for its quick footwork, with a blend of tandava and lasya elements. The main differentiator is the dancer balances on a brass plate with a small pot of water on the head for special dance items like a Tharangam. : Savita Srinivasa ... : Dhushyanth Karunakaran Image captured at Advaita 2018.

Celebrate Diwali with our friends at Hindu Yuva UBC next Friday!

DID YOU KNOW: Mohiniyattam comes from the words mohini which means a woman who enchants onlookers, and aattam meaning graceful and sensuous body movements. Thus, the word Mohiniyattam literally means - dance of the enchantress. : Devika Vishwanath... : Dhushyanth Karunakaran Image captured at Advaita 2018.

We’ve got another exciting Diwali performance opportunity for you! Please email us at [email protected] if you’d like to participate!

We’ve got another performance opportunity for you! Any South Asian classical dance artist is welcome to apply. Please email IASB by UC Santa Barbara directly at [email protected]

Have you been curious about learning Bharatanatyam? VSICA & Sudnya Dance Academy have partnered to put together a FREE workshop! Details below.

Praising the cosmic dancer - Lord Shiva : Malavika Santhosh : Dhushyanth Karunakaran ... Image captured at Advaita 2018.

Find out more below if you’re interested in learning Indian Classical raga music! Akhil Jobanputra ICMSV - Indian Classical Music Society of Vancouver

Dance in spirit

Deepavali is just around the corner and we’ve got a virtual performance opportunity for you! Thamil Cultural Society of B.C. is looking for Bharatanatyam or Mohiniyattam dancers for their virtual Deepavali Celebration. A group performance would be preferred but solo performers are also encouraged to apply! If you’re interested, please email us at [email protected] by October 11th for more details.

Interested in learning Bharatanatyam? Check out Mandala Arts & Culture Society’s upcoming registration!

Featuring Vancouver-based Mandala Arts & Culture Society Artistic Director, Jai Govinda! Benoit Villeneuve

ICMSV - Indian Classical Music Society of Vancouver

*COMPETITION CLOSED* Love social media? Have a knack for marketing? Apply to be our Executive of Marketing! For more details & to apply, visit: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScSr-4ncLS9gjeg8/viewform Please note that applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis! Photo credits: Dhushyanth Karunakaran... Dancer: Devika Vishwanath See more

Win a FREE ticket to ICMSV - Indian Classical Music Society of Vancouver’s concert happening this weekend!! Details below!

RAMA VAIDYANATHAN & Dakshina Vaidyanathan perform for Drive East’s online festival on August 16! Check it out! Tickets on sale now!

Thank you to everyone that took part in our recruitment process! We are so excited to welcome our new team for the 2020 - 2021 year! Board of Directors: President - Lakshmi Soundarapandian Vice President - Keerthana Kumar... Treasurer - Ramya Rajeev Secretary - Hamsini Venkatramani Executives: Programming - Veena Vinod Development - Reema Assistant - Serine George We have many goals to achieve in the coming year and we thank our community for your continued support and encouragement!

A note from our President, Harsimran Kaur Sachdeva: Today, I step down from my role as President of Asta Alliance. It’s been an incredible 3 years since Grihalakshmi Soundarapandian, Aishwarya Roshan and I established this organization. I would have never imagined all the things we would eventually accomplish. None of this would have been possible without the team effort of all of the members at Asta and the community partners that have always stood by us. Through all the su...ccesses and the failures, we remained committed to our goal of advocating for the Indian Classical Dance Traditions. It has been an absolute honor to serve alongside all of you. Grihalakshmi, I couldn’t have asked for a better partner in Asta. We are what we are because of your dedication and resilience. I’m so honored to introduce Grihalakshmi as Asta’s President!!! I cannot wait to see your vision for Asta to materialize! See more