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Sunday, April 7
Noon – 4 p.m.
Outdoors at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
FREE Admission
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Presented in conjunction with Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts’ Discovery Series and Sunday A’Fair, OrigiNation offers the opportunity to learn about native cultures in Arizona and India through music, song, dance, storytelling and more. Visitors enjoy an arts and crafts market; creative projects for kids and families; cultural demonstrations and displays in the OrigiNation Learning Village; and delicious native-inspired foods and beverages.
Part of the 2012–13 Discovery Series exploring the arts of India. Made possible in part by a grant from the Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust.
Download the 2012–13 Discovery Series brochure.
FOUNTAIN STAGE
Mistress of Ceremonies: Zoya
| Noon |
Opening: Prayer to Lord Ganesha, the Elephant God, to remove all obstacles for a successful performance |
Arathi School of Dance |
| 12:05 p.m. |
Classical Indian Dance: Bharathanatyam |
Sampradaya School of Dance |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Rabab and Tabla |
K. Qais Essar and Prafulla Athalye |
| 1:15 p.m. |
Classical Indian Dance: Kathak |
Kalaa Kendra Dance Company |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Indian Folk Dance: Holi |
Arathi School of Dance |
| 2 p.m. |
Camp Dance, Eagle Dance, Rez Dogs Story, Native American Flute, Southwest Horse Dance, Hoop Dance, Symbolism of the Drum, Round Dance |
Mariachi Corazón Latino |
| 3:30 p.m. |
Classical North Indian Music:
The Seven Basic Notes in Indian
Classical Music, Tarana Composition |
Sangeetshri
School of Music |
| 3:45 p.m. |
Classical Indian Dance: Kuchipudi |
Arathi School of Dance |
LEARNING VILLAGE
| 1 p.m. |
Explore and Experience Vibrant Gujarat |
Vandana Acharya |
| 1:30 p.m. |
The Beauty and History of Navajo Rug Dress |
Yolanda Tsosie |
| 2 p.m. |
The Art of Tabla: India’s Rich Musical Heritage |
Satya Acharya |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Hopi Baskets: One of the Oldest Art Traditions in the World |
Janette Chimerica |
| 3 p.m. |
The Healing Powers of Ayurveda |
Jen Nicomedes |
| 3:30 p.m. |
Hopi Weaving Traditions: Preserving a Society |
Derrick Suwaima Davis |
SCOTTSDALE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
| All Day |
The Beauty of Balance:
A student exhibition of personal mandalas |
Dayton Fowler Grafman
Atrium |
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Shop the arts of India, including fair-trade
products made with recycled/upcycled materials |
The Store |
| 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. |
Storytellling in Indian Classical Dance (Kathak):
Pandit Chitresh Das demonstrates the
abhinaya, or mime and storytelling aspect
of Kathak dance. A rare opportunity to view
the subtleties of this master artist as he
showcases the Navarasa, or nine sentiments,
and how each artist must embody the
masculine and feminine, invoking the ancient
concept of Ardhanariswara. |
Stage 2 |
| 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. |
India Video Shorts |
Stage 2 |
JEWEL OF THE CROWN
| Noon –
4 p.m. |
Please visit our neighboring restaurant,
Jewel of the Crown, for traditional Indian fare
in honor of the OrigiNation celebration.
Lunch buffet specials on the patio
offering quick to-go service. |
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