Concert: Saturday September 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Venue: Dell Fine Arts Center, 5901 Southwest Pkwy, Austin, TX 78735
Please arrive at least 20 minutes early. Seating is on a first-come-first-serve basis within each Zone.
All Sales are final. No Refunds will be issued unless the event date or start time is changed by ICMCA.
Bharatanatyam Masterclass (Intermediate & Advanced):
- Date: Friday September 18
- Duration: 3 hours (6PM – 9PM)
- Venue: Shirley McPhail School of Dance, 8020 Mesa Drive, Austin 78731
Bonus: Each workshop registration includes two complimentary Zone A tickets to the Damaru performance on Saturday, September 19—one for the workshop participant and one for a guest.
Advanced/Master Level Class:
- Led By Vidhya Subramanian
- Eligibility: Post-Arangetram and advanced-level dancers
- Content: A nritta or abhinaya composition (to be finalized closer to the event date). The class will focus on exploring process, understanding the body’s response to music and laya, nuances of choreography, and intention in movement, all through the study of a nritta or abhinaya composition.
- Fee: $350
Intermediate Level Master Class
- Led By Sharanyaa Ganesan (Senior disciple of Vidhya Subramanian)
- Eligibility: Pre-arangetram students
- Content: A nritta-based piece will be taught
- Fee: $250
Contact us:
- 512-895-9524, Email: icmca.committee@gmail.com
Choreographed by Bharatanatyam artist Vidhya Subramanian, Sparsha Dance Ensemble invites audiences into a richly layered exploration of rhythm, movement, and the quiet balance between opposing forces that shape both the universe and the self.
Across cultures and philosophies, rhythm has been understood as the force that animates creation, shaping movement, sound, and the delicate balance between opposites. This Bharatanatyam showcase reflects on that primal pulse through ‘Damaru’, a choreographic exploration of duality, energy, and transformation.
Conceived and choreographed by eminent dancer and artistic director Vidhya Subramanian, the work draws from the symbolic power of the damaru, whose form suggests the constant flow between Purusha and Prakriti, stillness and motion, creation and dissolution. Performed by the eight-member Sparsha Dance Ensemble led by Vidhya, the piece unfolds through carefully structured movement and emotional depth, allowing classical technique to engage with contemporary thought.
Set to an original score produced at Resound India, Chennai, ‘Damaru’ marks Sparsha’s first ensemble production, bringing together discipline, reflection, and the shared rhythms that bind the inner self to the wider universe. Don’t miss out!
