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For Immediate Release Rangoli Dance Company presents a Double Bill: April 29, 2017 Krishna – a magnificent incarnation Contact: Malathi Iyengar Traditional Appalachian Music & Dance rangolidancecompany@gmail.com (818) 788-6860 / Fax (818) 990-9279 June 24, 2017 - Saturday @ 8:00pm Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, 4800 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood CA Classical Indian dance, music, and visual designs express a scope of artistic and spiritual experience that extends from the intimate to the infinite. The concert features “Bharatanatyam” dances (Classical dances of India) to enact stories related to Lord Krishna. The numerous deities in the Hindu Pantheon are considered manifestations of the Supreme Spirit, which can take any form any time. India is a storehouse of myths and legends and these dances reveal stories that depict HIM as the infant, the lover, and the supreme Lord. Come join Rangoli Dance Company as Artistic Directors Malathi and Lakshmi Iyengar unite their creative forces and evocative choreography for this exciting journey! Choreographer Malathi Iyengar is the recipient of the 2013 C.O.L.A Choreography Fellowship from the City of Los Angeles and the 2010 Lester Horton Award for Outstanding Achievement in World Dance for her choreography ‘Shivaya’. Iyengar is a recipient of numerous awards for her choreographic works and is recognized as a Master Artist of Bharatanatyam dance by the Alliance for California Traditional Artists. Established in 1985, The Rangoli Foundation celebrated a significant milestone of 30 years of creativity and artistic excellence in 2015. In recognition, the Los Angeles County Arts Commission and City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department have honored Rangoli Foundation with a Certificate and Resolution. Choreography – Malathi Iyengar Lighting Design – Eileen Cooley Costume Design – Lakshmi Iyengar Set Design & Artwork – Suresh Iyengar Dancers: Anita Anand, Abhijnya Gowder, Ritika Iyer, Amiya Prasad, Anya Prasad, Akshaya Sekhar, Chirag Sumathi, Dhruv Sumathi, & Nishitha Viswanathan

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Traditional Appalachian Music & Dance  Straight  from  the  Appalachian  mountains,  this  civil-­‐war  era  music,  also  known  as  “Old-­‐Time”,  was  traditionally  played  at  dances,  play  parties,  and  front  porch  family  gatherings.    The  common  goal  of  a  Flatfoot  dancer  is  to  mimic  the  fiddle  or  banjo  tune  with  percussive  steps.    Many  of  the  fiddle  tunes  and  dance  steps  are  directly  descended  from  England,  Ireland  and  Scotland,  but  when  combined  with  the  banjo  tunes  and  African  rhythms  brought  by  slaves  to  the  Southeastern  United  States,  they  began  to  take  on  a  quality  unique  to  “the  great  American  melting  pot”.    For  the  past  200  years,  theses  tunes  and  dance  steps  have  been  passed  from  generation  to  generation  through  oral  tradition  and  remain  as  the  quintessential  music  and  movement  representing  the  American  South.      Rebecca  Stout  continues  this  tradition  in  her  own  family  with  the  art  of  Appalachian  Flatfoot  Dance,  sharing  it  with  friends  all  over  the  world.    Her  work  is  featured  in  the  International  Bluegrass  Music  Museum.  Come  witness  the  joy  of  this  “happy  dance”  as  she  performs  along  with  Molly  White  and  Steve  Werner  in  the  relaxed,  old-­‐time  way.        As  a  special  treat,  Rebecca,  Molly,  Steve,  and  Rangoli  Dancers  will  join  together  for  a  cross-­‐cultural  percussive  dance  jam  finale!   Tickets: Advance Purchase $30 / Door $35 / Donor & Reserved Seats $50 Groups of 10 or more - $25 per person (advance purchase) Tickets can be purchased online - http://rangolidancecompany.brownpapertickets.com/ Cash or check with ID at the Door Information - rangolidancecompany@gmail.com or visit rangoli.org A presentation of Rangoli Foundation for Art & Culture

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Rangoli Dance Company For Immediate Release April 29, 2017 Contact: Malathi Iyengar rangolidancecompany@gmail.com (818) 788-6860 / Fax (818) 990-9279 THE FACTS WHAT Rangoli Dance Company presents a Double Bill: Krishna, a magnificent incarnation Traditional Appalachian Music and Dance Classical Indian dance, music, and visual designs express a scope of artistic and spiritual experience that extends from the intimate to the infinite. The concert features “Bharatanatyam” dances (Classical dances of India) to enact stories related to Lord Krishna. Come join Rangoli Dance Company as Artistic Directors Malathi and Lakshmi Iyengar unite their creative forces and evocative choreography for this exciting journey! One evening only!!! WHO Indian Classical Dance Choreography – Malathi Iyengar Lighting Design – Eileen Cooley Costume Design – Lakshmi Iyengar Set Design – Suresh Iyengar Dancers: Anita Anand, Abhijnya Gowder, Ritika Iyer, Amiya Prasad, Anya Prasad, Akshaya Sekhar, Chirag Sumathi, Dhruv Sumathi, & Nishitha Viswanathan Traditional Appalachian Music and Dance Rebecca Stout, Molly White, and Steve Werner Rebecca Stout continues this tradition in her own family and shares it with friends all over the country, Her work is featured in the International Bluegrass Music Museum. Come witness the joy of this “happy dance” as she performs along with Molly White, and Steve Werner in the relaxed, old-time way. Straight from the Appalachian Mountains, this civil-war era music, also known as “Old-Time”, was traditionally played at dances, play parties, and front porch family gatherings. WHEN – June 24, 2017 Saturday @ 8:00pm WHERE Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, 4800 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA HOW Tickets: Advance Purchase $30 / Door $35 / Donor & Reserved Seats $50

Groups of 10 or more - $25 per person (advance purchase) Tickets can be purchase online - http://rangolidancecompany.brownpapertickets.com/ Cash or check with ID at the Door Information - rangolidancecompany@gmail.com or visit rangoli.org WEBSITE: www.rangoli.org A presentation of Rangoli Foundation for Art & Culture

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