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EntertainmentFor details about the line up of all the events scheduled for Mela 2011, pleae visit schedules page by clicking here. Laya Lasya Dance StudioLaya Lasya Dance Studio is based in Cambridge. Artistic Director Mrs Suneetha Prakash runs her classes from Cambridge and Mississauga. The studio is in its 7th year teaching ancient art form of Bharathanatyam. She also choreographs and teaches bollywood numbers on request. Suneetha bags 20 years of dancing experience including international dance shows and numerous stage shows in Chennai, India, Cambridge, Kitchener & Waterloo. She also has been conferred with the title NATYA THARAGAI… Today the studio presents a bollywood medley sequence… ready to rock the stage are her classically trained students Komal Patel, Kesha Patel & Priya Patel Sri Abiramy Dance AcedemyMrs. Selvi Sureswaran is the Managing Director of the Sri Abiramy Dance Academy. Her dance academy has produced many outstanding south Indian dancers. Students are mainly trained in south Indian classical dance form Bharathanatyam and modern contemporary dances. Originally, the organization coached students in the city of Toronto and slowly expanded its base to the Region of Waterloo, Ontario. Due to popularity of the dance among fellow Canadians Selvi had to conduct classes in Mississauga and Scarborough. Selvi has a degree in Bachelor of Arts at the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. She is a fully trained professional teacher in Sri Lanka before migrating to Canada. She was trained in Bharatha Natyam, under her Guru the late Mr. Aerampu Supaiah and then by his daughter Mrs.Shanthini Sivanasan for fifteen years at "Kalapavanam" Sri Lanka. While in Sri Lanka she won first place, three times in "All Ceylon Dance Competition" in following years 1977, 1978 and 1980. In Canada, she was trained in "Natuvangam" (Music composer) by internationally renowned dancer choreographer Hari Krishnan. She performed Bharatha Natyam with many world-renowned artists like Janak Khendry, Lata Pada, Hari Krishnan & Zahir Hussain. She has given performances in Europe, Sri Lanka, India and Canada. She is continuing learning this art form and also was trained by the dancing duo Sri V.P Dhananjayan and his wife Shantha Dhananjayan the founders of Bharatha Kalanjali in India. Selvi is the recipient of many prestigious awards. She received the "Adal Arasi" award from the Tamil Cultural Association of Waterloo Region for her commitment to Arts and Culture in the region. The academy won the silver medal for Ontario Dance Festival twice in last 2 years sponsored by Ontario International Development Agency. Autorickshaw: Bollywood Rewind!Critically acclaimed, twice JUNO-nominated world music ensemble Autorickshaw takes you back to the heyday of Hindi films, when the gangsters were really gangsterish, the heroines incandescently fabulous and the music completely over the top. Autorickshaw's covers of massive hits from the 70s are note-for-note reproductions combined with slyly innovative additions that will take you back to the days of wide, wide lapels and glittery cocktail dresses, leering gangsters and Amitabh saving the day...again. Let's not forget exploding briefcases. Suba Sankaran is an award-winning, world-class vocalist specializing in south Indian classical music as well as jazz, pop and western classical music. The daughter of world renowned master drummer Trichy Sankaran, Suba's unique skill set, incredible vocal range and blistering accuracy will take you as close to the great voice of Asha Bhosle as is humanly possible. "The star of the show was Sankaran, who used both jazz and Carnatic improvisation, including scat singing and vocal percussion, to offer the audience a range of musical experiences." Multi-instrumentalist Dylan Bell is a highly sought after musician, producer and award winning composer who covers all the crazy organ, brass and string sounds on a single keyboard...you won't believe it's only one person. Bassist Andrew Craig is the most in-demand master Funk ninja basstronaut around...so good that he will make you dance involuntarily. Guitarist Justin Abedin rocks the house by bringing the wakka-wakka, psychedelic'd out sounds of the vintage 70s to the mix. Tabla player Ed Hanley brings the depth, fiery virtuosity and sexy groove of Indian classical solo drumming superimposed onto supercool 70s Bollywood as only a Canadian-born, Irish-rooted, Indian-trained tabla player could. Anchoring the entire ensemble in a rock solid bed of bombastic groove is Bryan Humphreys, a veteran of more funk bands than you even knew existed. Bryan takes the funk, funks it up some more, slathers it in a spicy masala funk sauce and then lays it down with the kind of authority that simultaneously makes you wanna get up and get down. What do we play? Well, how about these evergreen hits?:
Swastini Dance GroupChoreographer Nidhi Juthani - One of the finalist of boogiwoogi Canada . She is choreographer and performer of several excellent dances at Kaleidoscope of Dance at Center in the Square, Swarnim Gujarati celebration at Toronto congress center. Nidhi and her group has presented fantastic dances at ICA mela, Cameron Heights Multicultural and fashion shows, Indian Diwali shows, IIFA Kitchener mela etc. She has also performed at Masala Mehndi Masti at CNE and Luminato festivals.She is very good figure skater. Swastini Dance Group is active dance group in K-W area for bollywood, folk and contemporary styles. Its founder and coordinator - Swati Juthai , has been involved in dance performance and coordination for last more than 5 years Stand up ComedyHailing from Indian, or the city formally known as Brampton, Azfar realized that he enjoyed entertaining people, legally that is, so he decided to try Stand up Comedy. Along the way he realized that he also had a big mouth and hosted a number of weddings and festivals. His high-energy style performances are sure to leave to the audience wanting more or asking for a refund. Azfar also hosts a Radio Show on www.naachradio.com on Saturdays' from 12-3pm along with his co-host Gita where he tries to learn Punjabi while listening to his favorite Bollywood songs. Azfar can be seen entertaining crowds at weddings, festivals and comedy clubs. Please follow his thoughts on Twitter at Azfar_says and add him on facebook as he is in desperate need of fans. To book Azfar please email him or contact him at: Azfar786@gmail.com or call 647-223-8230 Kama Entertainment presents Sanskriti Arts in Bollywood DIVAS Unite - Bollywood ErasAfter performing infront of thousands of Toronto's IIFA awards fans on the Green carpet, North Americas leading Bollywood choreographer, Puja Amin of Sankriti Arts showcases the heart of Bollwyood eras in this mind blowing performance. Trained in classical Indian dance forms ranging from Khatak, Bharatnatyam and the folk dances of Punjab's Bhangra, join these dancing Divas as they take you through the most notable eras of Bollywood with family favourite hit songs from the 60's to present day! 'So You Think You Can Bollywood and Bhangra Waterloo?' Kama Entertainment's talented dance instructors take you through various Bollywood and Bhangra moves as seen on the Green carpet of IIFA awards held in Toronto 2011. If you got the moves, we'll show you how to groove in your city with fun, energy andt the best beats from BOLLYWOOD! DON'T MISS THIS BOLLYWOOD BONANZA! |
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