Devayani (French Bharatnatyam Dancer) :: International Performances

Devayani, Bharat Natyam Dancer,India"

HIGHLIGHTS

Devayani, Bharat Natyam Dancer,India"

Devayani, Bharat Natyam Dancer,India"

STAGE
France
Palais des Congres, Salle Bleue, Paris

Spain
Tourism and Travel Congress, Madrid

Switzerland
Award at International Choreography Contest, Nyon

Germany
International Dance Workshop, Bonn
India's Republic Day Celebrations, Bonn
Indian Cultural Centre 1999; Tagore Hall 2001, Berlin

Norway
SAMS Stavanger; Indian Festival, Oslo

Finland
Savoy Theatre Helsinki, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's Birth Centenary

Denmark
Nikolaj Kirje Theater Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's Birth Centenary

Luxembourg
Villa Louvini

Sweden
Indian Cultural Festival, Stockholm

Devayani, Bharat Natyam Dancer,India"

Devayani, Bharat Natyam Dancer,India"

UK
Purcell Room, Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank Concert Halls, London
October Gallery; Commonwealth Institute, London
International Gardens Festival, Liverpool
Festival of India Through French Eyes, London
Royal Commonwealth Festival, Bristol
Dance World 1996, London
Nehru Center 1997 & 2001, London
International Edinburgh Festival Fringe 1987, 88, 89, 92, 93 & 97

Estonia
Orient 98, Eesti Concert Hall, Tallinn

Portugal
XXIV Algarve International Music Festival, 2000 Millenium Celebrations

Italy
Indian Landscapes 2000, Argilla Teatri, Rome

Greece
'India Vision 98' Festival, 50th Anniversary of India's Independence, Athens
Hellas Dance Festival 2001, Veakion Amphitheatre; Pierce Theater,
The American College of Greece, Athens
20^th World Congress on Dance Research 2006, Peace & Friendship Stadium, Neo Faliro, Athens
Official Carrier AIR FRANCE
21^st World Congress on Dance Research 2007, Dora Stratou Amphitheatre & Plaka, Athens
Official Carrier AIR INDIA

Korea
WORLD CULTURE OPEN 2004, Seoul
Selected to represent India in Traditional Indian Dance
188 Participants. 44 Countries

"Technical Requirements"

THEATRE / STAGE

To be made available the day before the show or in the morning of the show along with facilities for rehearsal, sound & light. All technical experts to be present
On left side of the stage from the audience point of view : platform, if possible, for orchestra with thick carpet on top covered with side masking with black or white cloth for the musicians. Size : 10f(length) X 3f(width)

SOUND

For a show to live Orchestra :

6 to 12 mikes (2 mikes per musicians) with small adjustable stands
Example : 8 mikes for 4 musicians
One mike with standing level stand for compere / artist
One floor mike for footwork
Twelve channel Mixer / Equaliser for mikes or CD
Effect processor
Auditorium Speakers
Three - pin socket with extension chord to be provided for orchestra for connecting electronic tanpura (scale tuner)

For a show to DAT / CD :

DAT / CD & Cassette player with amplifier and requisite FULL RANGE Louds SPEAKERS - Very important (2 to be placed at the back of the stage, 1 on each side and 2 or 4 on each side tilted towards the audience). No Monitors but full range speakers

1 Mike with standing level stand for Compere / Artist on right side of stage from audience point of view
1 Floor Mike for footwork Sure or Crown
Twelve Channel / Equaliser for Mikes + CD
Effect processor
Auditorium speakers for the audience
Power Capacity : 10 000 to 30 000 watts (or less for a small venue) depending upon the size of the auditorium or stadium

LIGHTS

100 lights : PAR649 : Entire Flood, Medium, Narrow, Very Narrow for Colours & White Lights. 20 Lanterns minimum for a smaller auditorium : 6 on stands or from the top on each side
10 Spotlights known as profiles for creating darkness effect on the stage for enhancing still poses for instance & creating effect
Smoke (Optional) for dramatic effect in the last dance : The Prayer
General stage lights, side lights with white, amber, pink, orange, red, deep purple
Follow up spot light for the last dance: 'The Prayer', Dimmers
LCD screen if needed for Stadium

GREEN ROOMS

Separate green room for dancer (with attached toilet)
Separate green room for members of the orchestra
Mirrors / focus lights / dressing table
Costume Ironing facilities in Hotel or Guest House (Optional)
Facing the stage in the left wings for the lead artist a table with a chair. Mineral water, Tea/Coffee for the Musicians

RAW MATERIALS

For high resolution of photos for making posters, photographs for publicity material, VCD, they can be downloaded from the 'Photo Gallery' link of Devayani's website : www.devayanidance.com

Hard copies available with the Artist

Devayani, Bharat Natyam Dancer,India"