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2009::Rhythms of India
Category: Stage Prods

Atlanta Indian Idol 2020

2009::Rhythms of India

A Confluence of Rasa & Taala

Date: Sunday, September 6, 2009
Venue: Robert Ferst Center For The Performing Arts, Georgia Tech

Conceived and Directed by
Raktim Sen

Production & Event Management
Chand Akkineni

Compère
Nivedita Garabadu

Event Coordinators
Shweta Shetty
Neeta Shenvi
Prasad Shetty

Audio & Lighting Design
Raktim Sen

Stage Management
Abir Thakurta
Pritesh Patel
Isha Vandanam

Publicity, Artwork & Program Brochure
Shankar Sengupta
Abir Thakurta

Choreography:

Shiva Turlapati: Shiv’s Institute of Dance & Telugu Association of Metro Atlanta

Bikhipta Panda: Odissi USA

Beena Kumar: Greater Atlanta Malayali Association

Padmaja Kelam & Siddarth Kelam:  Kalaivani Dance and Music

Rifka Mayani: Tandav Themes Dance Academy

Sasikala Penumarthi: Academy of Kuchipudi Dance

Chandrika Chandran: Natyanjali

Uma Murlidhar (Planet U Performing Arts): Georgia Atlanta Tamil Sangam

Pranot Bhosale & Aditi Kapasi: Maharashtra Mandal – Atlanta

Anupa Thakurta: Deeksha School of Performing Arts

Kumud Savla: Nritya Natya Kala Bharti

Revathi Komanduri: Srivaani Kuchipudi Dance Academy

Shemoni Sheth: Kruti Dance Academy

Produced by India Center Committee of IACA

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