2018 Northwest Folklife Festival: Full Schedule

Classical Indian dancer with over 30 years of experience in the field of classical dance. Performed widely in India and USA and won accolades and appreciation from renowned scholars and artists in the field. Director of classical Indian Dance school established in Orlando FL 2004... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 11:00am - 11:20am PDT
Exhibition Hall Sponsored by Seattle Globalist 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Dance Performance, Classical Indian Dance Showcase

Genre South Asian - DANCE

11:25am PDT

Nrityalaya Dance

Just Dance!

Performers

Nrityalaya Dance

Nrityalaya Dance offers ‘LASYA – Classical Indian dance’ – a combination ofrhythmic steps and expressionsNrityalaya dance will be performing the ancient classical art form, Bharatanatyamwhich is a combination of pure dance and expressions to narrate stories. This artis dated... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 11:25am - 11:45am PDT
Exhibition Hall Sponsored by Seattle Globalist 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Dance Performance, Classical Indian Dance Showcase

Genre South Asian - DANCE

11:50am PDT

Nrityangan kathak

South Asian Classical Dance

Performers

Nrityangan kathak

South Asian Classical Dance

Saturday May 26, 2018 11:50am - 12:10pm PDT
Exhibition Hall Sponsored by Seattle Globalist 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Dance Performance, Classical Indian Dance Showcase

Genre South Asian - DANCE

2:05pm PDT

Filipiniana Dance Co.

Philippine Song & Dance Group

Performers

Filipiniana Dance Co.

Formed in 1970 as the Family Choir of the Immaculate Conception Church, Seattle, WA, the Filipiniana Dance Co quickly found an audience for its specialty programs. Drawing from the many ethnic traditions found in the Philippines, the company dances to create an exciting intermingling... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 2:05pm - 2:20pm PDT
Exhibition Hall Sponsored by Seattle Globalist 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Dance Performance, Mabuhay Philippines Sponsored by NW Asian Weekly

Genre South Asian - DANCE

3:30pm PDT

Filipiniana Dance Co.

Philippine Song & Dance Group

Performers

Filipiniana Dance Co.

Saturday May 26, 2018 3:30pm - 3:55pm PDT
Exhibition Hall Sponsored by Seattle Globalist 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Dance Performance, Mabuhay Philippines Sponsored by NW Asian Weekly

Genre South Asian - DANCE

7:00pm PDT

Tharanginee

Classical Bharatanatyam Performance

Performers

Tharanginee

Tharanginee was started by Shobanaa Bhalchandra in south India circa 1988. Since then, over 200 students have learnt this ancient art form under her guidance. Shruti and Nithya are Tharanginee dancers who recently relocated to Seattle and have begun dancing together to stay in touch... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 7:00pm - 7:10pm PDT
Cornish Playhouse 201 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Performance Dance, Incredible Dances of South Asia

Genre South Asian - DANCE

7:12pm PDT

To Be Announced

Saturday May 26, 2018 7:12pm - 7:22pm PDT
Cornish Playhouse 201 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Performance Dance, Incredible Dances of South Asia

Genre South Asian - DANCE

7:36pm PDT

Meera Krishna & amOha Dance Company

Contemporary Themes, Traditional Bharatanatyam

Performers

Meera Krishna & amOha Dance Company

Meera Krishna has been based in the beautiful Pacific Northwest for the past 20 years. She is actively involved in performing and teaching both Indian classical dance and music. She has collaborated often with her fellow musicians to create new bodies of work on contemporary themes... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 7:36pm - 7:46pm PDT
Cornish Playhouse 201 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Performance Dance, Incredible Dances of South Asia

Genre South Asian - DANCE

7:48pm PDT

Bollyworkout

NavratriRaasGarba from Gujarat, India

Performers

Bollyworkout

I am an artist by heart with deep love for my cultural dance. I have been performing for various non profit organizations like pratidhwani, chaya api and amrita seattle for past 3 years as an entertainer. And always looking for ways to give back to the community.

Saturday May 26, 2018 7:48pm - 7:58pm PDT
Cornish Playhouse 201 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Performance Dance, Incredible Dances of South Asia

Genre South Asian - DANCE

8:00pm PDT

Torongo - Seattle's Bangladeshi Dance Team

Bangladeshi Dance

Performers

Torongo - Seattle's Bangladeshi Dance Team

Bangladeshi Dance

Saturday May 26, 2018 8:00pm - 8:10pm PDT
Cornish Playhouse 201 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Performance Dance, Incredible Dances of South Asia

Genre South Asian - DANCE

8:12pm PDT

ARPAN

Bharatanatyam Today

Performers

ARPAN

Bharatanatyam Today

Saturday May 26, 2018 8:12pm - 8:27pm PDT
Cornish Playhouse 201 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Performance Dance, Incredible Dances of South Asia

Genre South Asian - DANCE

8:29pm PDT

Telugu Bharati

Indian Classical Fusion

Performers

Telugu Bharati

Telugu Bharati is a fully volunteer-run 501(c)(3) non-profit organization registered in the state of Washington and help promote sharing of language, literary, classical music and dance and cultural traditions of Telugu speaking people from southern part of India with the pacific... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 8:29pm - 8:39pm PDT
Cornish Playhouse 201 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Participatory Dance, Incredible Dances of South Asia

Genre South Asian - DANCE

8:41pm PDT

Urvasi Dance Ensemble

Classical Odissi Dance India

Performers

Urvasi Dance Ensemble

Urvasi Dance Ensemble specializes in a rare form of Classical Indian Dance, legacy of the adiguru Pankaj Charan Das, son of a temple dancer in Odisha, India. Urvasi has performed to acclaim in India, home of the dance, several times, and will be doing 12 performances in December 2017... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 8:41pm - 8:56pm PDT
Cornish Playhouse 201 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Participatory Singing, Incredible Dances of South Asia

Genre South Asian - DANCE

11:00am PDT

Prashanthi Chitre Institute of Performing Arts

Kuchipudi and Indian Folk

Performers

Prashanthi Chitre Institute of Performing Arts

Kuchipudi and Indian Folk

Sunday May 27, 2018 11:00am - 1:00pm PDT
Cornish Playhouse 201 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Participatory Singing, Peace & Harmony Across Asia

Genre South Asian - DANCE

1:00pm PDT

Alankrita

Indian Semi Classical Dance

Performers

Alankrita

Alankrita means decorated. Our group is of three middle school moms who are software engineers by profession. All three are currently working fulltime and taking time out during weekends to practice for the events. We three learnt Indian classical dance form called Bharathanatyam... Read More →

Sunday May 27, 2018 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Open-Air Dance Stage 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Dance Performance

Genre South Asian - DANCE

2:45pm PDT

Kabuki Academy

Japanese Kabuki Dance Shamisen

Performers

Kabuki Academy

Japanese Kabuki Dance ShamisenSee the website of Kabuki Academy for the biography of Mary Ohno

Sunday May 27, 2018 2:45pm - 3:30pm PDT
Exhibition Hall Sponsored by Seattle Globalist 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Music Performance, Japanese

Genre South Asian - DANCE

4:00pm PDT

Natyashiksha- A Dance Academy

A Bharatanatyam Dance Performance

Performers

Natyashiksha- A Dance Academy

The students of NatyaShiksha have been learning Bharatanatyam for more than 7yrs and have performed at many venues including NWFL, Veda temple, Anandamela to name a few.These young girls are extremely passionate about this dance form and enjoy learning and performing it.

Sunday May 27, 2018 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT
Open-Air Dance Stage 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Dance Performance, Indian Dance in the Open Air

Genre South Asian - DANCE

4:55pm PDT

Kalahi Dance Company

Philippines Rural Dances

Performers

Kalahi Dance Company

The Kalahi Dance Company is part of the Filipino Community of Greater Seattle’s Family Academy program which promotes family participation and involvement in the education of children. It empowers our families and students to be proactive in community and school affairs. The Kalahi... Read More →

Sunday May 27, 2018 4:55pm - 5:15pm PDT
Center Theatre 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Dance Performance, Pagdiriwang Festival Presents: Philippines in Varied Hues Sponsored by iExaminer

Genre South Asian - DANCE

5:00pm PDT

Abhinaya Dance Academy

Indian Classical Dance-Kuchipudi

Performers

Abhinaya Dance Academy

Prashanthi Harathi, at a young age in quest for Indian Classical Dance found her inspiration in renowned dance exponent Guru Padmabhushan Dr.Vempati Chinnasatyam garu. Her passion for art continued through her learning years and made her excel in Masters in Performing Arts - Kuchipudi... Read More →

Sunday May 27, 2018 5:00pm - 5:45pm PDT
Open-Air Dance Stage 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Dance Performance, Indian Dance in the Open Air

Genre South Asian - DANCE

5:00pm PDT

Jai veer Hanuman - The Supreme Devotee and Fearless Warrior

Indian Classical Dance Ballet by Srishti Dance Ensemble!

Performers

Jai veer Hanuman: The Supreme Devotee and Fearless Warrior

Srishti Dance Ensemble is a presentation by the teachers of the greater Seattle Area performing the ancient art form of Indian Classical Dance - Bharatanatyam.

Monday May 28, 2018 5:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Center Theatre 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Dance Performance, Diwali: Lights of India Presents:

Genre South Asian - DANCE