Despite it being a very busy Diwali weekend, the Abhinaya Dance Company‘s had 300+ people attend the “Kolam: At the Threshold,” premiere on Nov. 7 at 4 pm at Mexican Heritage Plaza in San Jose.
“The show was very well received, with comments like ‘the concept was very relatable,’ and ‘incredibly beautiful and creative,’ ‘made me cry,’ ‘I love the visual representation of Kolam… traditions that we’re used to seeing and also the struggles (of the) next generation in the US, trying to keep up traditions,’” a spokesperson for the group said in an email.
Abhinaya Dance Company, will be performing “Kolam” (choreographed by Monte Sereno native Rasika Kumar) again on May 2 at Dance Mission, as part of the San Francisco International Arts Festival in 2027.
The piece integrates Bharatanatyam movement, Carnatic music, spoken text and spatial design inspired by geometric structures.
