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Humans of the Art : Baithak with Shri Vaibhav Arekar

A intimate baithak witnessing Shri Vaibhav Arekar present and talk about his journey with dance, theater. Established as one of the most thoughtful, sensitive, prolific dancers and creators in the bharatanatyam dance sphere today, he brings in a unique depth and honesty into all his work. His dance exudes intelligence in ideation as well as execution. This presentation will be in a lecture demonstration format

About the Artiste :

Vaibhav Arekar belongs to a new generation of dedicated, dynamic dancers, whose art and life are guided by the vision of promoting and projecting Indian classical dance as an evolving, contemporary art form.

He is the founder of the Sankhya Dance Company, one of the leading dance companies in western India. Through the language of Bharatanatyam, it investigates and interrogates concepts and performances techniques in its quest to find the 'contemporary' within the classical folds. The companys dynamic repertory ranges from traditional works to contemporary dance productions.

About Prayukti Arts :

Prayukti Arts was founded in 2017 by Nitya Narasimhan, who serves as our artistic director. Named for a Sanskrit concept meaning motive or consequence, Prayukti was created to nurture an intentional community for the arts across the Bay Area through Indian classical dance classes and performances, and movement-based community events.

With our vantage point in South Asian art traditions, and our base in the dynamic Bay Area, we are uniquely poised to build an extended cultural and artistic community. Our programs invite artists of diverse backgrounds and art-enthusiasts, from anywhere in the world, to engage with, and create art that interfaces thoughtfully with South Asian arts. You bring your art, and well bring resources, community, and open arms.