Screen/Society--Special documentary screening: "Lasya Kavya: The World of Alarmel Valli" w/ celebrated indian dancer/choreographer Alarmel Valli in person!

Wednesday, October 31, 2012 - 3:00pm to 4:45pm

Documentary Film Screening:

Lasya Kavya: The World of Alarmel Valli
(Sankalp Meshram, 2012, 77 min, India, in English and Tamil w/ English subtitles, Color, DVD)

-- Q&A to follow with Alarmel Valli, in person!

Alarmel Valli is one of India's most iconic dancers and choreographers, and the foremost exponent of the Pandanallur style of the Indian classical dance form of Bharatnatyam. Internationally acclaimed for her ability to turn a traditional grammar into a subtle, deeply internalized, personal dance poetry - classical yet contemporary - Valli has performed in major festivals and theaters worldwide.

The new documentary Lasya Kavya: The World of Alarmel Valli features footage of Valli's graceful gestures, complemented by insights from experts on Indian dance who illuminate the emotional, spiritual, and intellectual contexts within the performances.

-- Lasya Kavya won India's 2012 national award for best film on art and culture!

Cost: Free and Open to the Public!

Sponsors: The Department of Asian & Middle Eastern Studies (AMES), the Dance Program, and the Program in the Arts of the Moving Image (AMI).

Bryan Center Griffith Film Theater