By popular demand: IMG_2962 When I arrived at the New York City Center for my first dance performance, I was excited to say the least. Many people do not know this but I really enjoy dancing (I have a short video of me dancing in my high school’s color war, ask to see it!). But unfortunately,…
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Fall for Dance Review
The variety and diversity of the performances we saw at Fall for Dance was a pleasant surprise. I was expecting to sit through two hours of classical ballet however as soon as I heard the first strains of music for Shivashtakam, I realized how wrong I was. Shivashtakam is an Indian dance that was preformed…
Continue ReadingThe Language of the Opera
On Wednesday, October 14th the Metropolitan Opera House held the acclaimed production of Verdi’s Otello. Right as I entered through the grand doors, the scene was set. From the beautiful entrance, to the well-dressed audience, to the soft, yet somehow loud voices echoing across the Met, everything was in line for what I expected to…
Continue ReadingAn Exposure to Indian Culture: Fall for Dance Review
When I went to see Fall for Dance at the New York City Center on October 8th, I didn’t know what to expect from it. I’ve never been to a big live dance performance before (I have been to my sister’s ballet recitals when I was younger. Does that count?). What I did know was that Fall…
Continue ReadingOtello Opera: Shakespeare Recreated
My Otello experience began the moment I stepped into the Metropolitan Opera House, met by many elegantly-dressed audience members as well as complementing crystal chandeliers. I was amazed by the number of attendees at the Met on a weeknight, featuring an array of ages and backgrounds. While approaching my seat in the balcony, I began…
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