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Empowering
the Strength
of a Women
Yaa Devi is a confluence of culture.
4 Artists,
4 Countries,
5 Dance
Traditions,
Once in a
life time
experience.
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About Yaa Devi
YAA DEVI is a
fascinating dance
theatre spectacle that
invokes the beauty,
compassion and power
of the most celebrated
female icons around
the world in history,
folklore and
mythology, to an
ensemble vocal of the
YAA DEVI chants.
About Yaa Devi:
Description
Artistic Director, Devika Rao along with her
team of international dancers Manuela
Benini, Ulrika Anoukha Larsen and Edith bring
to you the vibrancy of
5 dance styles,
(Kathak, Bharathanatyam, Kuchipudi,
Odissi and Yakshagana),
stories from 4 countries,
Yemanja - The sea goddess from Brazil,
Kumari - The living goddess from Nepal,
Diana - The Roman goddess of Moon and
Durga - The warrior goddess from India
About Yaa Devi:
Yakshagana:
Led by Devika Rao and
supported by her team, this
opening act is set to the
enchanting hymns praising
the elephant headed lord
Ganesh, protecting his
devotees by warding off
their obstacles.
DEVIKA RAO
DIRECTOR & LEAD ARTIST
About Yaa Devi:
Odissi:
The enchanting odissi solo
performed by Ulrika
Anoukha Larsen is a
Chayanat Pallavi, the
concept and choreography
of which has been developed
my Madhvi Mudgal. ULRIKA
ANOUKHA
LARSEN
ARTIST
About Yaa Devi:
Kathak:
The Kathak performance
by Manuela Benini
includes precise
footwork, rapid turns,
complex rhythms,
intricate gesture and
playful improvisation
between dancer and
musicians, building to a
heart pounding rhythmic
crescendo.
MANUELA
ARTIST
About Yaa Devi:
Kuchipudi/
Bharathanatyam:
The final act within the solo
section will see Devika Rao
taking the centre stage to pay
obeisance to Sun, the
primordial energy source. Crisp
jaatis juxtaposed with
resplendent abhinaya warms
the stage to appreciate the
vibrant moods of this eternal
star. Concept and
choreography by Devika Rao.
EDITH
ARTIST
About the Director:
Devika Rao
• British Citizen of Indian origin.
• By profession a classical Indian Dance &
Theatre Artist,
• Have performed more than 1200 times
in the last 2 decades, a lead performer
as part of the cultural Olympic 2012
project (MANDALA) and also
• Performed for Queen’s Baton Relay
2009 (INITIUM). Teaching
Bharatanatyam to a number of students
ages ranging from 4yrs to 26yrs.
• Performed solo and group pieces
including Sri Vignesh and Siva Archana
www.devikarao.com
Rao.devika@gmail.com
About Devika Dance Theater
Devika Dance Theatre is a UK
based dance academy that has
over 10 years of
experience in theatre
and non-theatre venues around
the world. The company offers
a range of mid- scale theatre
repertoire that can be
programmed within a mixed-bill 3, Yarn Street, Leeds, United Kingdom, LS101GJ
of our own work or with other
artists, as well as site-specific
work.
General Information
The production lasts for 90 minutes in total.
Title Sponsorship
Rs 3 lakhs
Associate Sponsorship
Rs 1 lakh
Payment to be made in the name of
“CD Consultants”
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New Delhi-110048, India
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