Hi Friends,
The fifth episode is up for viewing. Here is the Part III and final part of the fifth episode. And from this episode we have a quiz/question for the viewers. Watch out at the end of the this video for details!!!
Our special guest this time is Dr. Rathna Kumar from Houston, Texas.
http://arattarangetram.wordpress.com/20 ... -part-iii/
0:00 – Raj’s question to Rathna Kumar “How she started Anjali center for performing arts in 1975 and the dance scene in texas: then and now“
07:29 – Dancing to recorded music
08:51 – Name of the school as “Anjali”
10:40 – Major changes in dance from 1975 and now in USA, and in general
Subha and Raj’s segment
18:10 – Devil’s advocate topic “Organizing arts is not taken seriously in India, unlike in USA where it is more streamlined“
Topics covered:
Established and upcoming sabhas/organizations
Applying to dance festivals and events
Accountability of money
NRI dancers and “Green Dollars”
A standard for measuring dancers – lack of it
Applying for grants for inviting artists to perform in USA
Network of dance organizations in US vs India
Agents/Impresarios in classical dance – A good career choice?
Rasika base in chennai vs other places
33:42 – Rapid fire round to Rathna Kumar by Subha
43:53 – Advice to young dancers
45:27 – Quiz question to viewers. Send us your answers by commenting in this blog/video or in our facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/399141770149481/)
Thanks and Regards,
Arattarangetram Team