PRESS
Views: Indian Dance and Culture
Indian Dance and the Diaspora, DNA, Ahmedabad
When a Danseuse Talked About Her Art, Ahmedabad Mirror
Interview with Pallabi Chakravorty
Pallabi talks to the Times of India
Pallabi, Bells of Change, Telegraph
Pallabi Talks to Times of India
Pallabi Talks to Hindustan Times
Previews / Reviews
Article by Nancy Heller in the Philadelphia Inquirer Read More Here
Pallabi Chakravorty has a strong sense of the visual and dramatic. —Narthaki Read More Here
Indian dance has much to teach the west about expressive use of hands. The most stunning movements involved complex rapid fire hand gestures. —Philadelphia Inquirer
Replaced Rituals is a beautiful and multilayered dance performance. —nytheatre.com
Courtyard Dancers Bridging Cultural Boundaries. —Philadelphia Metro Read More Here.
RECENT EVENTS
Sept 18, 19 2015
Facing East, at Painted Bride Art Center
June 27, 28 2014
Asunder by CourtyardDANCERS, at Painted Bride Art Center
May 4, 2014
CourtyardDANCERS featured in "Bridging Cultural Boundaries" by Saaz, at Painted Bride Art Center
March 13, 2013
Parampara by Courtyard Dancers and Swarthmore Students
Choreographed by Kumudini Lakhia, Location: Lang Performing Arts Center, Swarthmore College.
June 22 and 23, 2013
CourtyardDANCERS presented one of their most well received pieces UNSUNG ARRIVALS
April 28, 2012
CourtyardDANCERS presented their new choreography as part of a fundraiser for Profugo (www.profugo.org), a non-profit organization involved in development projects
Location: Villanova
April 8-9, 2011
Courtyard Dancers performed as a guest artist of Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company.
Location: Painted Bride Art Center
230 Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 925-9914
March 20, 2011
A Lecture-Demonstration will be given as a part of the Mainline School Night South Asia series.
Location: Bryn Mawr College, Dalton Building, Room 300
Corner of New Gulph Rd & Merion Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
February 26, 2011
Courtyard Dancers will perform at the Fourth Wall Arts Salon.
February 5, 2011
Courtyard Dancers will perform in the Swarthmore College Faculty Dance Concert
Location: Swarthmore College, Lang Performing Arts Center.
Swarthmore, PA 19081
October 8-9, 2010
CELLULOID E-MOTIONS - A celebration of Courtyard Dancers' 10th Anniversary.
Location: Asian Arts Initiative
1219 Vine Street, Chinatown, Philadelphia
May 7, 2010
Courtyard Dancers (led by anthropologist and Kathak Exponent Pallabi Chakravorty) performed a dance theater piece titled "Palette" at Swarthmore College. The performance was part of an evening length celebration of community organized by Swarthmore College in honor of Rebecca Chopp's presidential inauguration.
Location: Swarthmore College, Lang Performing Arts Center.
Swarthmore, PA 19081
April 25, 2010
Courtyard Dancers presented their new Kathak based contemporary dance works at the Mascher Space in North Philadelphia. The performance showcase culminated in a classical Indian dance workshop with the audience members.
Special featured artist: Mohiniattam exponent from India Priyadarshini Ghosh Shome.
Location: Mascher Space Co-op
155 Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19122
April 4, 2009
Performance Showcase celebrating the Grand Opening of AAI's new space.
Asian Arts Initiative, 1219 Vine St., Philadelphia, 19107
Eleven performances by Philadelphia artists. Open House 3-7pm, performance at 7:30.
Reservations are strongly recommended for the Performance Showcase.
March 14, 2009
Dance Conference
Towson University, Maryland
Organized by Jayamangala in collaboration with IDEA (Indian Dance Educators Association) and Towson’s Theatre department. More Info Here.
Feb 14, 2009
Faculty Concert
Swarthmore College
Pearson Theater, LPAC
The concert features short works by Swarthmore dance faculty representing a wide range of dance genres.
Choreographer and dancer Pallabi Chakravorty has a strong sense of the visual and the dramatic. Kali and Shiva dance a cosmic dance to Baul music and then encircle each other in complete silence except for the sound of the ghungroos on their ankles.
Nandini Sikand, Narthaki.com