2008 National Multicultural Festival

Dance

Tango LamentMiramu Dance Company presents

Tango Lament

Mirramu Dance Company's latest work, “Tango Lament” is sensual, powerful and moving. Inspired by a painting of Jack Vittriano, it is an ode to ingenuity and passion in a forbidding and difficult landscape. When passion is denied, it will find a way to manifest itself despite the difficulties it encounters. “Tango Lament”, poignant and compelling, is a cry for recognition.

Date and Time Friday, February 8 at 8pm; and Saturday, 9 February at 2pm and 8pm
Venue The Street Theatre, Childers Street, Civic
Bookings The Street Theatre, 02 6247 1223 or www.thestreet.org.au
Price $27.50 full, $22 concession and Festival Card, $15 students, $20 groups of 10 or more (adults and/or concession)

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Indonesian ShowcaseIndonesian Showcase

Experience the history and beauty of Indonesian culture, delight in the traditional and contemporary costumes are on display, including batik and modern Muslim styles. Includes music performances and traditional dances from Sulawisi and the Sumutra Island. A great entertaining event.

Date and Time Saturday, 16 February from 6pm
Venue Theo Notaras Multicultural Centre, Level Two, North Building, 180 London Circuit (off Civic Square)
Booking 02 6207 0162
Information Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, 02 6247 1223
Price free event

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PravaaheeSouth India Fine Arts Association presents

Pravaahee

A mystical journey of music and dance—In “Pravaahee” two renowned young artists from India—Pushkar Lele and Shambhavi Vaze—come together to explore the changing facets of North Indian music and dance through Hindustani classical vocal music and kathak.

In this three-hour concert (with interval) vocal music and kathak are woven into a homogeneous whole. The duo will sing and dance a wide repertoire of Hindustani music comprising prabandha gaayan, dhrupad, khayal, chatarang, folk music, thumri, tappa, natya sangeet and gazal. The show includes a parallel repertoire of kathak, consisting of a taal presentation, hori, gat-bhav and tarana.

The artists are accompanied by Chaitanya Kunte on the harmonium, and Charudatta Phadke on the tabla.

Date and Time Sunday, 17 February, 7pm
Venue The Street Theatre, Childers Street, Civic
Bookings The Street Theatre, 02 6247 1223 or www.thestreet.org.au
Price $25 full, $20 concession and Festival Card
Information Gopal Krishnan, 0416 311 343

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Gala Dinner and Dance - Arabian NightsCanberra’s Multicultural Forum presents

Gala Dinner and Dance - Arabian Nights

This years' theme for the National Multicultural Festival Gala Dinner and Dance is “Arabian Nights”. The first part of the evening's program will include a display of music, dance and songs from the Arab world. This will be followed by the fantastic sounds of "baby boomers" music by the band Second Movement. Come along and take part in a delightful evening and enjoy the music and food; three-course meal, giveaways and prizes and loads of entertainment.

Dress After-five dress, lounge suit or national dress

Date and Time Wednesday, 13 February, 6.30 for 7pm
Venue Hellenic Club, Phillip
Bookings Hellenic Club, 02 6281 0899
Price $55

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