Indian Dance Celebration with the Ajna Dance Company
3 – 4:30PM
Celebrate Holi with Ajna at the Bayside Historical Society
Cost: $10 for BHS members; $15 for non-members
This exhilarating Passport Concert event explores the significance of the Hindu Holi festival, introducing participants to Indian dance, movement, and culture through three distinct styles: Classical, Folk, and Bollywood. Attendees will experience a dynamic and engaging interactive demonstration and educational presentation, featuring a performance by the Ajna Dance Company. Plus: Participants will get the chance to try out their Bollywood and Bhangra dance moves! Get ready for an unforgettable celebration of culture and rhythm!
About the Artists: Started in 2013, the Ajna Dance Company is an NYC-based woman and minority-owned performing arts organization with the mission of sharing authentic and artistic Indian dance and culture. Ajna offers professional, engaging, and authentic Indian dance performances and programs. You may have seen them on NBC, ABC’s Good Morning America, Viceland, and The Food Network. Their work has been presented at The Brooklyn Museum, The Rubin Museum, and The United Nations. Other clients and partners include The Children’s Museum of Manhattan, The Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Google, Facebook, HSBC, Société Générale, S&P, Nordstrom, and Macy’s. Visit their YouTube channel to see their work.
This event is part of Bayside Historical Society’s “Passport Concert Series: Bringing Cultures from Around the World to the Castle at Bayside.” Music is culture expressed through sound. Travel with us to faraway lands to experience the beauty and passion of the music that is our universal language.