Celestial Dance of India: A Night of Odissi Classical Dance

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Join Sacred Vedic Arts  for a mesmerizing night of traditional Indian dance with the world-renowned Rudrakshya Foundation

Little Haiti Cultural Complex

<h3>✨ CELESTIAL DANCE OF INDIA 🇮🇳</h3> A rare, one-night-only performance by one of India’s most renowned classical dance ensembles, Rudrakshya Foundation!Join us for a powerful evening of Odissi, one of the oldest surviving classical dance forms of India, originating over a thousand years ago in the temple rituals of Odisha. This sacred art blends intricate movement, storytelling, rhythm, and deep devotion to transport the viewer into the heart of India’s spiritual tradition.Performed by the internationally acclaimed Rudrakshya Foundation, this performance is it's a living expression of bhakti (devotion), culture, and transcendental beauty.The event was made possible by Tony Sujan and will be emceed by Fareida Rajkumar. Ticket prices will go up at the door. <h3>FEATURED PROGRAM:</h3> <ul><li>Live Odissi Dance by Rudrakshya Foundation</li><li>Musical performance of Srita Kamala by Radhika Dasi</li><li>Bhakti Art Exhibition from Gita Govinda, featuring original drawings and paintings by world-renowned spiritual artist Srimati Syamarani Dasi</li><li>Art Auction of 2 original line drawings - a rare and exclusive opportunity</li></ul>The dancers will present selections from the Gita Govinda, a 12th-century Sanskrit poem by Jayadeva Goswami, widely regarded as a masterpiece of devotional literature.This beloved poem narrates the divine love story between Radha and Krishna, and has inspired generations of Indian poetry, music, dance, and visual art.

<h3>TICKET TIERS:</h3> Tier 1: General Admission – $50 ( 60$ at the door) – Access to the full performance and art exhibition – Open seating Tier 2: Patron of the Arts – $108 – Reserved priority seating near the stage – Meet &amp; greet/photo op with Srimati Syamarani Dasi before the show – A Bhakti art print personally signed by Syamarani Dasi Tier 3: Benefactor Pass – $350 – Includes all Tier 2 benefits, plus: – A private meeting with Syamarani Dasi at the Sacred Vedic Arts Center – A personalized, signed copy of her two published works: • Bhakti Art Illumination (art book) • The Art of Spiritual Life (memoir) – Your name or business printed in the official event playbill Ticket prices will go up at the door. All ticket purchases are tax-deductible in accordance with IRS guidelines; contact us for details)

<h3>ABOUT RUDRAKSHYA FOUNDATION:</h3> Founded in Odisha, India, Rudrakshya Foundation is celebrated worldwide for its dedication to preserving the purity of Odissi classical dance. This all-male troupe’s technical mastery, artistic devotion, and spiritual intensity make every performance unforgettable.Learn more: <a href="https://www.rudrakshyafoundation.org" title="https://www.rudrakshyafoundation.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">rudrakshyafoundation.org</a>

<h3>ABOUT SACRED VEDIC ARTS: </h3> Sacred Vedic Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit cultural center, transcendental art museum, and temple in Miami, Florida. Our mission is to uplift and inspire through the living traditions of Vedic art, music, education, and service. All proceeds from this event directly support our free cultural programs, community outreach, youth education, and food relief efforts for our underserved and unhoused neighbors.

<h3>ABOUT SRIMATI SYAMARANI DASI: </h3> Srimati Syamarani Dasi, also known as Jadurani Dasi, is one of the most prolific Bhakti artists in the world. For nearly six decades Srimati Syamarani Didi has contributed to the worlds of art and spirituality by painting more than 300 pieces of spiritual bhakti art, including multiple masterpieces, with global impact.She says that the glory of those paintings is that they were not a product of her imagination. Rather, it is that every detail came from the Vedas, the ancient wisdom texts of India and her two self- realized gurus, Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Goswami Maharaja.Her work has been recognized by global thought leaders, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and has been featured in temples, publications, and exhibitions across the world.

ABOUT THE GITA GOVINDA: The Gita Govinda is a highly revered Sanskrit poem composed by the 12th-century poet-saint Jayadeva. It is one of the most significant devotional works in the bhakti tradition. The poem describes the madhura bhava (divine romantic love) between Krishna and Radha, portraying Radha’s deep longing and ultimate reunion with Krishna. The Gita Govinda has been widely recognized as one of the finest examples of Sanskrit poetry by both Indian and Western scholars like Hazari Prasad Dwivedi, Rabindranath Tagore, Friedrich Max Müller, and Barbara Stoler Miller.

Agenda

Doors Open

Candle Lighting Ceremony

Opening Remarks from Srimati Syamarani Didi

First Dance

Intermission

Closing Dance

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