Aug 18-21: The First Annual Erasing Borders Festival of Indian Dance presented by the IAAC August 20, 2008

This year’s Festival programming kicks off with two free outdoor day-time performances as part of Battery Dance Company’s Downtown Dance Festival on August 18-19. Other Festival highlights include two evening performances on August 20-21 as well as an extensive variety of panels, lectures and workshops on topics such as “Expressions & Narratives on Indian Dance”, “Erasing Borders: Issues of Identity, Immigration & Change in Indian Dance” and “Reinterpretation of Traditional Movement.”

This 4-day event continues on August 20 –21 from 7PM to 9PM: The Ailey Citigroup Theater 405 West 55th Street at 9th Avenue, admission $35 per person and $25 per person (Students & Senior Citizens). Subway: A/C/B/D/1/9 at 59th St. and the E @ 50th St.

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