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A Bharatanatyam (Indian classical dance)-Ballet-Theater adaptation of William Shakespeare's ‘Much Ado About Nothing’. Silambam Phoenix and Convergence Ballet Company present this unique collaborative effort for the first time in the valley. 

Location: This is a Live Stream of the performance at Stage West, Herberger Theater Center, 222 East Monroe Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Tickets: $20.00 

Silambam Phoenix is a 501(c )3 non-profit organization. Your tax-deductible donations help us bring high quality arts programming to the valley. 

This Silambam Phoenix project is supported, in part b​​y the Phoenix City Council through the Arts and Culture Department.

Silambam Phoenix and the Fine Arts Association of Arizona come together to start the annual Yuva Kala Sangamam  - a festival featuring promising young talent in classical arts, from across North America. 

Yuva Kala Sangamam 2024 will feature the following artists. 

Location: ASU Kerr, 6100 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85253 

Tickets: “Pay what you can”. Admission is free. We do appreciate your tax-deductible donations. Your donations help Silambam Phoenix bring more high quality arts events to the valley. 

This program is supported in part by a grant from Scottsdale Arts.

The Yuva Utsav series is a beloved annual tradition at Silambam Phoenix with the objective of encouraging our young dancers to continue learning and sharing their artistry with the community at large. Join us for a two day festival presenting two unique Bharatanatyam margams by senior students of Silambam Phoenix and a very energetic, thematic production titled ‘Paramparyam - Inspiration from Indian Traditional Arts’ also presented by students of Silambam Phoenix.

Day 1 features Paramparyam and a margam titled ‘Sanmarga Vahini - An Ode to the Thanjavur Bani’ by Silambam Phoenix senior students Prithvi Mohan, Meghna Jayaraman, Nimisha Nair, and Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan. 

Location: Nesbitt-Elliot Playhouse, Mesa arts Center, 1 East Main Street, Mesa AZ 85201

The Yuva Utsav series is a beloved annual tradition at Silambam Phoenix with the objective of encouraging our young dancers to continue learning and sharing their artistry with the community at large. Join us for a two day festival presenting two unique Bharatanatyam margams by senior students of Silambam Phoenix and a very energetic, thematic production titled ‘Paramparyam - Inspiration from Indian Traditional Arts’ also presented by students of Silambam Phoenix.

Day 1 features Paramparyam and a margam titled ‘Sanmarga Vahini - An Ode to the Thanjavur Bani’ by Silambam Phoenix senior students Prithvi Mohan, Meghna Jayaraman, Nimisha Nair, and Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan. 

Location: This is a Live Stream of the performance at Nesbitt-Elliot Playhouse, Mesa arts Center, 1 East Main Street, Mesa AZ 85201

The Yuva Utsav series is a beloved annual tradition at Silambam Phoenix with the objective of encouraging our young dancers to continue learning and sharing their artistry with the community at large. Join us for a two day festival presenting two unique Bharatanatyam margams by senior students of Silambam Phoenix and a very energetic, thematic production titled ‘Paramparyam - Inspiration from Indian Traditional Arts’ also presented by students of Silambam Phoenix.

Day 2 features 'Paramparyam' and a margam titled ‘Madura Margam - An Ode to Vidwan Madurai N. Krishnan’ by Silambam Phoenix senior students Ananya Iyer, Arpana Ajith, Ananya Kondapally, Saathvika Vegasina, Chinmai Giddigam and Aria Raman. 

Location: Nesbitt-Elliot Playhouse, Mesa arts Center, 1 East Main Street, Mesa AZ 85201

The Yuva Utsav series is a beloved annual tradition at Silambam Phoenix with the objective of encouraging our young dancers to continue learning and sharing their artistry with the community at large. Join us for a two day festival presenting two unique Bharatanatyam margams by senior students of Silambam Phoenix and a very energetic, thematic production titled ‘Paramparyam - Inspiration from Indian Traditional Arts’ also presented by students of Silambam Phoenix.

Day 2 features 'Paramparyam' and a margam titled ‘Madura Margam - An Ode to Vidwan Madurai N. Krishnan’ by Silambam Phoenix senior students Ananya Iyer, Arpana Ajith, Ananya Kondapally, Saathvika Vegasina, Chinmai Giddigam and Aria Raman. 

Location: This is a Live Stream of the performance at Nesbitt-Elliot Playhouse, Mesa arts Center, 1 East Main Street, Mesa AZ 85201

Silambam Phoenix, a Bharatanatyam Institution based in Phoenix, Arizona, is proud to present ‘Sanmarga Vahini - an Ode to the Thanjavur Tradition’. Under the guidance of artistic director Dr. Srimathy Mohan (a senior disciple of Padmashree Prof. Sudharani Raghupaty), eight senior dancers of Silambam Phoenix, along with Srimathy Mohan, will be presenting a traditional Thanjavur margam. 

When: Sunday, August 20, 2023 @ 4 PM EST

Where: LA MAMA Shares, 66 East 4th Street, New York, NY 

Silambam Phoenix, a Bharatanatyam Institution based in Phoenix, Arizona, is proud to present ‘Sanmarga Vahini - an Ode to the Thanjavur Tradition’. Under the guidance of artistic director Dr. Srimathy Mohan (a senior disciple of Padmashree Prof. Sudharani Raghupaty), eight senior dancers of Silambam Phoenix, along with Srimathy Mohan, will be presenting a traditional Thanjavur margam. 

When: Sunday, August 20, 2023 @ 4 PM EST

Where: This is a live stream of the performance at LA MAMA Shares, 66 East 4th Street, New York, NY

The Yuva Utsav series is a beloved tradition at Silambam Phoenix which we are excited to bring back to the stage! Join us for a two day festival presenting four solo margams presented by senior students of Silambam Phoenix and a thematic production titled ‘Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum’ presented by students of Silambam Phoenix.

Day 1 features traditional Bharatanatyam solo margams by Silambam Phoenix senior students Nimisha Nair, Swathi Ramkumar and Vaibu Mohan. 

Location: Nesbitt-Elliot Playhouse, Mesa arts Center, 1 East Main Street, Mesa AZ 85201

The Yuva Utsav series is a beloved tradition at Silambam Phoenix which we are excited to bring back to the stage! Join us for a two day festival presenting four solo margams presented by senior students of Silambam Phoenix and a thematic production titled ‘Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum’ presented by students of Silambam Phoenix.

Day 1 features traditional Bharatanatyam solo margams by Silambam Phoenix senior students Nimisha Nair, Swathi Ramkumar and Vaibu Mohan. 

When: Saturday, March 25, 2023 @ 3:00 PM AZ time

Location: Nesbitt-Elliot Playhouse, Mesa Arts Center, 1 East Main Street, Mesa AZ 85201

The Yuva Utsav series is a beloved tradition at Silambam Phoenix which we are excited to bring back to the stage! Join us for a two day festival presenting four solo margams presented by senior students of Silambam Phoenix and a thematic production titled ‘Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum’ presented by students of Silambam Phoenix.

Day 2 features a traditional Bharatanatyam margam by Silambam Phoenix senior student Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan, followed by a thematic group production titled ‘Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum’ by students of Silambam Phoenix.

Location: Nesbitt-Elliot Playhouse, Mesa arts Center, 1 East Main Street, Mesa AZ 85201

The Yuva Utsav series is a beloved tradition at Silambam Phoenix which we are excited to bring back to the stage! Join us for a two day festival presenting four solo margams presented by senior students of Silambam Phoenix and Krishnam Vande Jagathgurum presented by our juniors.

Day 2 features a traditional Bharatanatyam margam by Silambam Phoenix senior student Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan, followed by a thematic group production titled ‘Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum’ by Silambam Phoenix.

When: Sunday, March 26, 2023 @ 3:00 PM AZ time

Location: Nesbitt-Elliot Playhouse, Mesa arts Center, 1 East Main Street, Mesa AZ 85201

Welcome to Yuva Utsav 2022 - Natyakatha on the History of Bharatanatyam

'Natyakatha on the History of Bharatanatyam' is an informative dance-lecture on the history of Bharatanatyam, one of the oldest classical dance forms of India. The Natyakatha will be performed by Kalaimamani Smt. Sasirekha Balasubramanian. 

Date:      Saturday, June 25, 2022

Time:     10 AM - 11 AM (AZ time) 

Welcome to Yuva Utsav 2022 - Bharatanatyam Goes Broadway

'Bharatantayam Goes Broadway' is a two part lecture and worskshop conducted by Ms. Vaibu Mohan on exploring pathways to integrate Bharatanatyam and musical theater. 

The lecture is open to all; intermediate and advanced level dancers of Bharatanatyam can participate in the workshop, but all are welcome to observe. 

Date:      Sunday, June 19, 2022

Time:     10 AM - 11 AM (AZ time) - Lecture

               11 AM - Noon (AZ time) - Workshop

Dasa Mahavidya: SHE is Omniscient is a new thematic Bharatantayma production by Dr. Srimathy Mohan and Kalaimamani Smt. Priya Murle. The production is a meditative offering to the ten forms of the Mother Goddess. The forms range from the most beautiful to some that may appear fearsome, each, a representation of the deepest parts of ourselves. Featuring an eclectic score of Carnatic as well as choral and orchestral music, Dasa Mahavidya is not to be missed.

All proceeds from ticket sales and donations are in support of the following seven charities.

Kids in Need of Defense, Girls not Brides, National Women's Law Center, Wish Foundation, Center for Rare Childhood Disorders, Arizona South Asians for Safe Families, Save the Children

Sarvagnya: She is Limitless is a new Bhratanatyam production on the role of the Woman as a creator, nurturer, educator, activist and artist. The premiere is presented at the Mesa Arts Center on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 5 PM. 

The production contains references to suicidal ideation, suicide, miscarriage and violence against women.

All proceeds from ticket sales and donations are in support of the following seven charities.

Kids in Need of Defense, Girls not Brides, National Women's Law Center, Wish Foundation, Center for Rare Childhood Disorders, Arizona South Asians for Safe Families, Save the Children