Based on the poetry by award-winning author and activist Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, Black Candle represents the stories of South Asian women, celebrating their strength and tenacity in the face of societal oppression. The show is deeply human, rich with colors, sounds, and fragrances, and depicts universal experiences of resistance, pain, joy and triumph. Black Candle…
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We’re pleased to announce the upcoming revival of one of our classic repertory works, Black Candle. The new production is set to premiere at the Southern Theater June 3 – 5, 2022. Based on the award-winning poetry of Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, Black Candle combines the elegant medium of Kathak dance with text and music to…
Below are a few of pieces of art inspired or commissioned by KDT over the years! We’re honored to have played a role in giving rise to so much creativity. Minnesota-based artist Sanjukta Mitra’s portrait of Rita Mustaphi was inspired by KDT’s 2018 production of The Hungry Stones: KDT commissioned these paintings from visual artist…
Available now: On what would have been his 84th birthday, join us as we look back at the late Pandit Birju Maharaj’s unparalleled career and share how much he meant to us! Please enjoy the event, which also celebrates Saraswati Puja and Basant Panchami––a festival honoring the arrival of Spring. Watch on Vimeo through Feb.…
On January 17, the world lost a monumental figure in the world of Kathak dance. We are devastated to share that Kathak legend Pandit Birju Maharaj has passed away at the age of 83. In addition to being one of the most revered Kathak artists of all time, Pandit Birju Maharaj was also the longtime…
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Inspired by the poetry of writer and activist Kazi Nazrul Islam (1899-1976) and using a mixture of Kathak and cross-cultural dance styles, music, and spoken word poetry, Of Equality advocates for racial, gender and cultural equity through art. Juxtaposing past and present fights for equality shows that although we still have much to accomplish, there…
UPDATE: We’re thrilled to share that Shaamya – Of Equality was named one of the top 10 Twin Cities dance performances in 2021 by the Minneapolis Star Tribune! We’re so honored to be included among these talented dance artists. Read the entire list here.