Date: September 13^th, 2008 (Saturday)
 
Venue:

Mt. Nittany Middle School Auditorium
656 Brandywine Drive,
State College 16801, PA

 (Scroll to the end of the page for map.)

Time: 1830 hrs

Tickets:

• Buy tickets online at http://www.aidsc.ecrater.com/

• Tickets can also be purchased at these locations in State College

1. India Pavillion Restaurant, 222 East Calder Way
2. Webster's Bookstore Cafe, 128 S. Allen Street
3. East West Crossings, 201 Elmwood Street Lower Level, State College 
4. Krishan Indian Grocery Store, West College Avenue (next to Five Guys Burger)
   

The performance will be a modern interpretation of the classical Indian dance form of Bharatanatyam. Bharatanatyam is a well developed classical Indian dance form which is said to have been invented by Bharata, a Sanskrit poet from the 3rd century BCE. Since then, it has evolved into a sophisticated and stylized dance form. The danceform is traditionally performed as an enactment of Indian mythology and history and also as an expression of devotion to traditional Indian symbols of reverence.

About Dr. Tejaswini Rao

Dr. Tejaswini Rao is a renowned performer of two Indian classical dance styles, Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi. She has performed extensively and her performances have received international acclaim. She conducts a dance school “Natya” at Buffalo, NY and has trained over 300 students over the past 30 years. Many of her students have continued to perform and teach. Tejaswini has presented many workshops and lecture-demonstrations at dance schools and conferences. An alumnus of Pennsylvania State University, she is also an associate professor in the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition at the SUNY College, Buffalo, NY.