K-State student group sponsoring an indian dance event Oct. 22

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http://www.k-state.edu/sabha/
News release prepared by: Erinn Barcomb-Peterson, 785-532-6415, ebarcomb@k-state.edu

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

K-STATE STUDENT GROUP SPONSORING AN INDIAN DANCE EVENT OCT. 22

MANHATTAN -- The Society for Appreciation of Bharatiya Heritage and Arts, an Indian students organization at Kansas State University, will introduce audience members to Indian dance styles in an upcoming campus performance.

"Yugma," featuring two styles of dance, will be 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, in Forum Hall at the K-State Student Union. The event, to promote Indian culture, includes performances by Shreyashi Dey, Nalini Prakash, Vijay Palaparty and Manoranjan Pradhan. "Yugma" will feature two of the most popular dance forms, Odissi and Bharatnatyam, which also are some of the oldest Indian classical dance forms. The dance styles follow strict disciplines and require dedication and training to master.

The event is free and the public is welcome. Refreshments will be served.

The performance is sponsored by the Society for Appreciation of Bharatiya Heritage and Arts, a cultural society that seeks to bring the cultural heritage and musical traditions of India to the Manhattan area. The group works to expose audiences to the beauty of traditional Indian music and dance, while promoting the country's culture and heritage. The society also conducts various workshops to explain the theory behind the music so that the listener may appreciate the music more fully. The society also is planning music and dance events for the spring semester.

More information on the group is available at http://www.k-state.edu/sabha/