NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, November 1, 2002: Two classical traditions, one Indian and one Western, will come together in New York during Bharata natyam dance recitals set to the music of renowned classical Western composer Johann Sebastian Bach. “Bach-Bharata Natyam Variations” is part of a project to rethink the Indian dance from a 21st century perspective, says a statement announcing the recitals by danseuse Rajika Puri. Puri will collaborate with classical pianist Marija Ilic for the Bach-Bharata Natyam program to be performed in New York November 9-11.
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