2018 EventsSpace City RaaS
Saturday, February 3 at 6 PM - 9 PM Come out to the first ever raas-garba competition hosted right here in Houston, TX and watch our EIGHT powerhouse teams put on out of this world performances RaaS All Star X Saturday, March 31st at 6 PM - 9 PM Kalakriti & Raas All-Stars hosts the Raas All-Stars National Championship for the top 8 elite Garba/Raas teams in the nation. 2017 EventsRamleela 2017 (Houston)
Intangible Cultural Heritage Passed on to Houstonians by Kusum Sharma’s Ramleela! Kusum Sharma’s Ramleela, an epic signature event of Kalakriti Performing Arts (501c non-profit), is one such picturesque and dramatic show that involves enlightenment on religious and ethical values that are not usually a part of school curriculum Durga Durga Puja Illuminates with Kusum Sharma as Goddess Durga in the Mahishasur Mardini Show Kalakriti Performing Arts performed this show on Sep 30th to honor Goddess Durga during the festive celebration of Durga Puja, which was organized by Puja Samithi of Greater Houston at Shri Radha Krishna Temple from Sep 29th to Oct 1st 2017. Ramleela 2017 (Austin) Austin Sparkle’s in Diwali with Kusum Sharma’s Ramleela Kalakriti Performing Arts under the direction of Kusum Sharma delivered an extravagant Ramleela performance on October 14, at the Radha Madhav Dham in Austin, Texas. A team of 80 volunteer crew members with all production items logistically commuted from Houston to Austin and delivered an opulent show. RaaS All Stars Kalakriti sponsored RaaS all-star championship in Dallas in 2017. Raas All-Stars established in 2009, is currently one of the largest collegiate dance organizations, uniting over a thousand dancers around the nation. Annually, Raas All-Stars hosts the Raas All-Stars National Championship for the top 8 elite Garba/Raas teams in the nation 2016 EventsRamleela 2016
The 12th annual Ramleela in Houston directed by Kusum Sharma was acclaimed by audience of over 1000 Houstonians. Ganesh Utsav Kalakriti team performed a small skit titled "Live of Ganesha" to mark the occassion of Ganesh Utsav at Shiv Sakti Temple. RaaS All Stars Kalakriti supported bringing RaaS all-star championship to Houston again in 2016 for the 2nd time. Raas All-Stars, established in 2009, is currently one of the largest collegiate dance organizations, uniting over a thousand dancers around the nation. Annually, Raas All-Stars hosts the Raas All-Stars National Championship for the top 8 elite Garba/Raas teams in the nation Maha Shiv Ratri Kalakriti team performed a small skit dedicated to Shiv ji at the MahaShiv Ratri celebration at Shiv Shakti Temple in March 2016 Other events and non-profit fundraiser Kalakriti Performing Arts worked closely and conducted performances to raise funds for several non-profit organizations most notable being
2015 EventsRaaS All Stars
Kalakriti supported bringing RaaS all-star championship to Houston in 2015 for the 1st time. Raas All-Stars, established in 2009, is currently one of the largest collegiate dance organizations, uniting over a thousand dancers around the nation. Annually, Raas All-Stars hosts the Raas All-Stars National Championship for the top 8 elite Garba/Raas teams in the nation. Gitano Caminos Kalakriti collaborated with a local Spanish group to promote Indian Dance form. Caminos Gitanos is an artistic and cultural representation inspired in the origin of Flamenco. Flamenco roots started in India, it merged with the Arabic and Jewish culture and it settled in the south of Spain "Andalucía". Kalakriti performed on Kathak & Rajathani folks dance. Ramleela 2015
AsiaFest 2015 Kalakriti showcased multiple Indian dance forms at Asiafest 2015 including Bhangra, Kathak & Folk dance. Other events and non-profit fundraiser Kalakriti Performing Arts worked closely and conducted performances to raise funds for several non-profit organizations most notable being
2014 EventsOct 2014 - Kalakriti Performing Arts performs at DOW Diwali celebration
Sep 2014 - Kalakriti Performing Arts performs the 10th Ramleela in Houston at VPSS Srinath ji Haveli July 2014 - Kalakriti Performing Arts does a play on Rukhmini & Shri Krishna Vivaah on Jul 23rd as part of Acharya Mridul Goswamiji's Bhagwat Saptah May 2014 - Kusum Sharma, founder of Kalakriti Performing Arts performs at Asian Society on opening of Deities Exhibition Mar 2014 - Kusum Sharma, founder of Kalakriti Performing Arts performs & choreographs in series of Houston Grand Opera play as Goddess Sita. This is part of HGOco’s East + West initiative that celebrates Houston's diverse Eastern and Western cultures Mar 2014 - Kalakriti Performing Arts performed at 20th anniversary of Sanatan Hindu Center 2013 EventsOct 2013 - Kalakriti Performing Arts in collaboration with Shri Natraj School of Dance presents 9th annual Ramleela in Houston
August 2013 - Kalakriti Performing Arts enacts Shri Krishna & Rukmini vivaah at SRKT temple July 2013 - Kalakriti Performing Arts present "Meera a divine love story" at Brahin Samaj North America annual convention |
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On October 9, Houstonians witnessed an awe-inspiring regal dramatic folk re-enactment of the life of Rama at the VPSS Haveli. It was the 12th Annual Ram Leela, presented by Kusum Sharma’s Shri Natraj School of Dance, in association with Kalakriti Performing Arts.
Ramleela 2015 was a great success and per audience feedback the best Ramleela production by Kalakriti so far Picture from Caminos Gitanos a program highlighting origin of Flamenco dance from roots of India. Kalakriti Performing Arts does their 1st fund raiser to raise money in support of cultural events planned for 2015
Kalakriti Performing Arts performed "Meera" and Brahmin Samaj Noth American 18th annual convention. Complete story at http://www.indoamerican-news.com/?p=18456
Kusum Sharma in the title role of Amarpali from the drama of the same name. A play to raise fund for Sewa, USA by Kalakriti Performing Arts. Complete story at http://www.indoamerican-news.com/?p=28256 |