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Video Feature on CBC Newfoundland
This is Kathak dance — fast footwork and hoop skirts contribute to its beauty
Bageshree Vaze, the Artistic Director of Pratibha Arts, explains the origins and influences of the rhythmic Indian dance.
About Us
Mission and Mandate
Pratibha Arts serves to enhance and advance the cultural fabric of Ontario and Canada through the production, education and performance of arts, often featuring influences from South Asian cultures, which are reflective of this significant demographic in Canada. Under the Artistic leadership of Bageshree Vaze, the organization’s vision is to promote artistic excellence as well as nurture future generations of artists. ‘Pratibha’ means ‘creative intelligence’ in Sanskrit. Pratibha Arts’ activities enhance the collective artistic intelligence of Canadians, but also explore new avenues and models for intelligently supporting creativity.
Based in the heart of Toronto, the company's activities have a global reach: its production of audio recordings for dance such as 'Tarana' (released as 'Khanak' through Times Music India) have added to the international field of South Asian classical arts, namely for Kathak dancers to access for performance and teaching around the world. Pratibha Arts' 'Tarana Digital Project' with the Aga Khan Museum, its 'Sadhana' initiatives for emerging dancers and musicians and its productions such as 'Global Bollywood' and 'Paratopias' are helping change the landscape of mainstage Canadian arts programming through the integration of music and dance, making South Asians and their arts visible and vibrant.
Artistic Director
Bageshree Vaze is an Indo-Canadian dance artist, musician and writer -- for full bio please visit bageshree.com.
Board of Directors
Carolyn Poplak (President)
Jay Banerjee
Shivani Joshi (Secretary)
Pooja Kirpalani (Treasurer)
Bibhu Mohanty (Ex-Officio)
Dr. Vinay Bhide
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Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve conditions especially in these challenging times. Your generous donation will help fund our mission and operations. Pratibha Arts is federally-registered charity (Charitable #814654406RR0001)
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