Devi Bollywood Performing Arts was founded in 2013 by choreographer and performer Gaitrie Subryan – you can find her story here.
Now, Gaitrie has produced a show that tells the story of a young immigrant girl’s yearning to learn more about her ancestors’ voyage from Bihar, India to Guyana, South America. The story is being expressed through Bollywood, Afro-Caribbean dance, and Indian Classical dance styles Bharatanatyam and Kathak. The result is an upcoming theatrical dance performance called “Find Your Beat.”
By producing the show, Gaitrie hopes to inspire others to learn about their own ancestral legacies, and how they themselves have been molded by a family’s journey over time. Of course the lead character is fashioned after Gaitrie’s own journey, while researching her family’s ties to Indian dance culture.
Cast and Crew
Artistic Director and Producer: Gaitrie Subryan
Creative Consultant: Victoria Perez
Choreographers: Gaitrie Subryan in collaboration with SatyaVani Akula, Sukanya Burman, Cortney Costanzo, Jayeeta Dutta, Holli Simme, Megan Rakeepile, and Nitya Vedantam
Performers: SatyaVani Akula, Sukanya Burman, Jacquie Cherry, Cortney Costanzo, Tonya Davis, Isabella Guerrucci, Jonise Hall, Dana Harris, Anika Pace, Ravi Padmanabha, Natasha Perkins, Megan Rakeepile, Holli Simme, Gaitrie Subryan, Zhanna Zhelre, accompanied with live drumming by Baba Ysa, Dev, Marlo, Marvin, Taharka.
Lighting Designer: Devon Hard
Devi Bollywood Performing Arts presents Find Your Beat
June 15 and 16, 2023
7:30 PM
Shea’s 710 Theatre | 710 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14202
Find out more about the show: www.devibollywooddance.com
Get Your tickets @ am.ticketmaster.com/sheas/buy
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