Agni to perform at The Pecan Street Festival

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.

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'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