International Performances

Australia

Ozo Asia Festival: It is also one of the prestigious Festivals of the world, being organized in the Adelaide city of Australia. This festival prides itself on collaborations and integrates Australian artists who identify with an Asian heritage, with collaboration of Asian artists . Growing from 15000 attendances in 2007, to over 60,000 in 2011 and having received numerous local and national awards, it has become a preminent festival for Australian – asian Cultural Engagement. In 2012, Ozo Asia Festival focused India and hosted 73 events featuring 300 artists and presenters,3 world premieres & 4 Australian premieres.

United Arab Emirates

A tour of classsical dance, kathak was organised in 2008 covering various countries of UAE including Dubai, Muscat, Oman etc. The purpose of this cultural tour was the propagation of Indian dance forms including kathak in United Arab Emirates. Choreographed by Kathak performer Mrs. Swati Sinha.

Japan

ICCR Tour to Japan: This tour was organized by ICCR i.e. Indian Council Of Cultural Relations in the Capital City of Japan I.e. Tokyo with the purpose of Strengthening the Cultural Bonds between the Two countries and to also to spread the Fragrance of Indian Classical Dance i.e. Kathak in Japan. Choreographed by Kathak performer Mrs. Monisa Nayak.

England

Edinburgh International Festival: It is one of the biggest Festivals of the world since the last 60 years , being organized in the capital of Scotland,Edinburgh. It sites at the core of Edinburgh’s major year round festivals which offer a iverse & distinctive range of world class cultural experiences, bringing massive cultural, tourism and also social benefits to Scotland. Culminating all above, it is a world class cultural event which brings together people & artists from around the world.

SriLanka

ICCR Tour to Srilanka: This tour was Organised by ICCR in 2012 in different cities of Srilanka which included Candy, Gaffna etc. The Purpose of this tour was the Celebration of the 63rd Republic Day Celebrations of India.

A contemporary dance performance by a renowned danseuse Aditi Mangaldas and her dance company will be held on January 25 at Bishops's College auditorium, Colombo at 6.30 p.m. to mark the 63rd Republic Day of India. Indian Cultural Centre, which is the cultural arm of the High Commission of India, Colombo is organizing the performance. The light designs will be done by Narayan Singh Chauhan. The dancers are Dheerendra Tiwari, Dheerendra Tiwari, Piyush Chauhan, Amit Khinchi, Preeti Sharma, Mansi Saxena, Rohit Parihar, Karan Gangani and Aditi Mangaldas. For invitations for the performances, readers may contact the Indian Cultural Centre, No.16/2, Gregory's Road, Colombo - 7, 8 or email: iccrcolombo@gmail.com