Agni's performing group will showcase their choreography and creative expression at one of Austin's largest festivals.
The Pecan Street Festival is a free, bi-annual juried art festival held on 6th Street in Austin, Texas. The festival has been an Austin tradition for more than 30 years. Local musicians provide entertainment on five stages. The festival is the largest art festival in Central Texas, attracting over 300,000 people per event and generating $43 million in economic impact. The show is also the primary fundraiser for the Old Pecan Street Association, an organization established to preserve and beautify 6th Street.
Agni will be performing on the International Stage at 8.30 pm Saturday September 20th 2008. It is located at 7th and Red River, Downtown, Austin, TX. Expect an intense medley of multiple dance forms.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Indian Independence Day Show
Agni was invited to perform at the Indian Independence Day Show. It was presented by ICC (India Community Center www.iccaustin.org) of Austin, TX in celebration of the 62nd Indian Independence. Music and Dance Artists from various Indian cultures and styles performed at the show.
Agni performed a 10 minute sequence of 5 different song/dance styles.
The first song was "Partha Hey Partha". Dance styles used were Bollywood and Indian fusion. Performers were Prakash, Aparna, Nate, Vaishnavi and Srini.
Next up was a fast-paced instrumental "Beat of Passion" from the album "Taal". Dance styles used were Indian Classical and Folk. Performers were Nate, Prakash, Srini, Soumya, Vanitha, Pavithra and Subha.
"Yeh Ishq" was next in the sequence. Dance styles used were Bollywood and Arabic. Performers were Aparna, Rujuta, Vaishnavi and Swetha.
Up next was a hip-hop dance number put together by Prakash and Nate. Subha is in the background.
The last piece in the sequence is Agni's signature "Dol Dol" from the movie "Yuva". Dance style used is Bollywood. Performers are Nate, Prakash, Rujuta, Vaishnavi, Aparna, Soumya, Swetha, and Srini.
During this finale song, performers got interactive with the crowd cheering them up. The feedback from the crowd was fantastic. Overall, it was great show on a historic day.
The video is also available on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0-6lXS6shE
Agni performed a 10 minute sequence of 5 different song/dance styles.
The first song was "Partha Hey Partha". Dance styles used were Bollywood and Indian fusion. Performers were Prakash, Aparna, Nate, Vaishnavi and Srini.
Next up was a fast-paced instrumental "Beat of Passion" from the album "Taal". Dance styles used were Indian Classical and Folk. Performers were Nate, Prakash, Srini, Soumya, Vanitha, Pavithra and Subha.
"Yeh Ishq" was next in the sequence. Dance styles used were Bollywood and Arabic. Performers were Aparna, Rujuta, Vaishnavi and Swetha.
Up next was a hip-hop dance number put together by Prakash and Nate. Subha is in the background.
The last piece in the sequence is Agni's signature "Dol Dol" from the movie "Yuva". Dance style used is Bollywood. Performers are Nate, Prakash, Rujuta, Vaishnavi, Aparna, Soumya, Swetha, and Srini.
During this finale song, performers got interactive with the crowd cheering them up. The feedback from the crowd was fantastic. Overall, it was great show on a historic day.
The video is also available on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0-6lXS6shE
Agni's schedule for 2008-2009
Aug 16th:
Indian Independence Day Show
presented by ICC (India Community Center)
Akins High School, Austin, TX
Sep 20th:
Pecan Street Festival
Downtown, Austin, TX
Oct 25th:
AHT Mela
Austin Hindu Temple, Austin, TX
Oct 25th:
Asha Talent Show
Austin, TX
Nov 7th:
Jhalak
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
Jan 2009:
OmKara show
Austin, TX
Feb 2009:
ATS Pongal Show
presented by Austin Tamizh Sangam
Austin, TX
Indian Independence Day Show
presented by ICC (India Community Center)
Akins High School, Austin, TX
Sep 20th:
Pecan Street Festival
Downtown, Austin, TX
Oct 25th:
AHT Mela
Austin Hindu Temple, Austin, TX
Oct 25th:
Asha Talent Show
Austin, TX
Nov 7th:
Jhalak
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
Jan 2009:
OmKara show
Austin, TX
Feb 2009:
ATS Pongal Show
presented by Austin Tamizh Sangam
Austin, TX
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Agni's launch at Kalki - April 5th 2008
8 months of cumulative practice...
3 months of intense practice schedules...
11 exuberant dancers...
All for 1 Grand Event...Kalki "the messiah".
Kalki, the dance-drama-musical stage show was the launch vehicle for Agni; dance company redefined. There were 8 dances performed to famous Indian movie cinema songs, including a western jazz number.
The first was the artistic, power song "Dol Dol", from the movie "Ayudha Ezhuthu". Per screenplay, it is a regular practice session held at a home-dance studio. The dancers involved were Harish, Prakash, Nate, Gayatri and Vaishnavi.
The second was the vindictive 2 on 1 matchup "Kaakha Kaakha". The girls give the guy a hard time, with classy, imposing moves of pure intimidation. The dancers involved were Prakash, Soumya and Charanya.
The third song was the retro-remix "Vasantha Mullai", from the movie "Pokkiri". This is a very expressive, folk beat song. The lead guy dreams of his girl, with his friend's support in the background. The Mythological Love-God, Lord Krishna steps out to the crowd's applause, to appease the lover boy and show him direction. The dancers involved were Harish, Prakash, Nate, Srini and Ram.
The fourth was the spicy-mass song "Saroja Saaman Nikkaalo", from the movie "Chennai 600028". Made to every Tamil-speaking guys desire; local-fast-colorful. It is set at a beach, crashing a North Indian wedding. The dancers involved were Harish, Prakash, Nate, Srini, Ram, Aparna and Krishna.
The fifth was the crowd-favorite 80's superhit-dream-romance song "Pothi Vaccha Malligah Mottu". This was the best song, due to the amount of creativity involved. Dreamy-Cheesy. The dancers involved were Harish, Soumya, Charanya, Gayatri and Vaishnavi.
The sixth song was the jazzy western all-girls number. Very hip song that seemed to interest the male audience. The dancers involved were Soumya, Charanya, Gayatri and Vaishnavi.
The seventh was the lop-sided love dream-sequence retro-remake song "Ahaa Vanthuduchu", from the movie "Vallavan". Set on the roads of Chennai, the dance involves school girls, maamaas and food-vendor girls as background dancers. The guy is filled with feelings of infactuation, on seeing his girl. The dancers involved were Charanya, Prakash, Nate, Gayatri, Vaishnavi, Harish and Krishna.
The Grand Finale was the Suave, Stylish song from the Superstar movie "Sivaji", "Athiradee Kaalam". Four pairs, dancing to a super-hit sing, to win the prize at a high-profile high-visibility dance competition. The dancers involved were Harish, Prakash, Nate, Mohan, Soumya, Charanya, Gayatri and Vaishnavi.
We had a full house of close to 500 people. It was and is the talk of the town. Never has a Indian stage show been performed to this Magnitude, Gravity and Success in Austin, TX.
3 months of intense practice schedules...
11 exuberant dancers...
All for 1 Grand Event...Kalki "the messiah".
Kalki, the dance-drama-musical stage show was the launch vehicle for Agni; dance company redefined. There were 8 dances performed to famous Indian movie cinema songs, including a western jazz number.
The first was the artistic, power song "Dol Dol", from the movie "Ayudha Ezhuthu". Per screenplay, it is a regular practice session held at a home-dance studio. The dancers involved were Harish, Prakash, Nate, Gayatri and Vaishnavi.
The second was the vindictive 2 on 1 matchup "Kaakha Kaakha". The girls give the guy a hard time, with classy, imposing moves of pure intimidation. The dancers involved were Prakash, Soumya and Charanya.
The third song was the retro-remix "Vasantha Mullai", from the movie "Pokkiri". This is a very expressive, folk beat song. The lead guy dreams of his girl, with his friend's support in the background. The Mythological Love-God, Lord Krishna steps out to the crowd's applause, to appease the lover boy and show him direction. The dancers involved were Harish, Prakash, Nate, Srini and Ram.
The fourth was the spicy-mass song "Saroja Saaman Nikkaalo", from the movie "Chennai 600028". Made to every Tamil-speaking guys desire; local-fast-colorful. It is set at a beach, crashing a North Indian wedding. The dancers involved were Harish, Prakash, Nate, Srini, Ram, Aparna and Krishna.
The fifth was the crowd-favorite 80's superhit-dream-romance song "Pothi Vaccha Malligah Mottu". This was the best song, due to the amount of creativity involved. Dreamy-Cheesy. The dancers involved were Harish, Soumya, Charanya, Gayatri and Vaishnavi.
The sixth song was the jazzy western all-girls number. Very hip song that seemed to interest the male audience. The dancers involved were Soumya, Charanya, Gayatri and Vaishnavi.
The seventh was the lop-sided love dream-sequence retro-remake song "Ahaa Vanthuduchu", from the movie "Vallavan". Set on the roads of Chennai, the dance involves school girls, maamaas and food-vendor girls as background dancers. The guy is filled with feelings of infactuation, on seeing his girl. The dancers involved were Charanya, Prakash, Nate, Gayatri, Vaishnavi, Harish and Krishna.
The Grand Finale was the Suave, Stylish song from the Superstar movie "Sivaji", "Athiradee Kaalam". Four pairs, dancing to a super-hit sing, to win the prize at a high-profile high-visibility dance competition. The dancers involved were Harish, Prakash, Nate, Mohan, Soumya, Charanya, Gayatri and Vaishnavi.
We had a full house of close to 500 people. It was and is the talk of the town. Never has a Indian stage show been performed to this Magnitude, Gravity and Success in Austin, TX.
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