Mesmerizing Performance of “The Bayadere” at Cappa Theater
Jamestown – In a spellbinding display of cultural storytelling, “The Bayadere” unfolded on November 2, 2003, at the Cappa Theater located inside the esteemed Robert H. Jackson Center. Presented by Sukanya Burman Dance, the performance skillfully depicted the lives of three women across distinct historical periods, all sharing the unique connection of the Devadasi lineage. […]
Gaitrie Subryan selected as one of the eighteen WNY Artists to receive $10,000 in NYSCA Funding!
Arts Services Inc. congratulates the 18 Western New York artists who have been awarded a $10,000 grant each from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). The grants, part of the Support for Artists program, will fund various artistic projects to be completed in 2024 through Fiscal Sponsorship. These grants represent a portion […]
Dynamic Interpretation: GLOW Creative artists venture into new realms for immersive installation
A photographer, a sculptor and a dancer meet in a studio… But instead of a punchline, the gathering leads to a collaboration in which the artists fuse Indian dance and costume with unique sculptures and photography. The outcome of the effort is an exhibition, “Dynamic Interpretation” Read More
We Found Our Beat
Thank you to the 400+ guests who came to see the On-School Time Performance of FIND YOUR BEAT! Your joy and enthusiasm helped to make the event a complete success! Also, thank you to Devi Bollywood Performing Arts and Gaitrie Subryan for sharing their stories and being a part of this fantastic partnership! Read More […]
Bollywood and jazz fill out the 44th season of UB’s elite dance company
The Zodiaque Dance Company is an elite group, only accepting 28 of the 90 dance students at UB, according to program director Kerry Ring. The dancers must commit to rehearsals up to five days a week, including weekends, which can last as many as 11 hours at a time in the stuffy dance studios of […]
Shakti: A Bollywood Dance Showcase at Shea’s Smith Theater
Devi Bollywood Dance is at it again, with a reboot of Shakti: A Bollywood Dance Showcase. Revisiting their sold-out performance from April, director Gaitrie Subryan returns to the stage at Shea’s Smith Theater with her cast of skilled, multi-cultural dance artists, musicians, and even a few special guests.
Gaitrie Subryan: Shimmying with Shakti
“When I moved to Buffalo in 2012 I struggled to find a dance class or instructor that would let me continue to grow as a Bollywood artist. I did not find anything in terms of classes and workshops like I had experienced in New York City…I wanted to give the community an opportunity to experience […]
NPR: Bollywood dance studio teaches storytelling through motion
Take a look at any guide to starting a business and you’re likely to find first among the recommended steps, to research your market and then formulate a business plan. But some entrepreneurs find success without a plan and instead follow their hearts, use their smarts, and catch a trend. WBFO’s Arts & Culture Desk […]
Devi Bollywood Dance presents, Shakti: A Bollywood Dance Showcase
On Sunday, April 23, 2017 at 2:00pm at Shea’s Smith Theater, Devi Bollywood Dance presents, Shakti: A Bollywood Dance Showcase. The showcase is choreographed by Founder and Artistic Director, Gaitrie Subryan, and will include thirteen Bollywood pieces.
Shakti will be performed at Buffalo’s Shea’s Smith Theater
Devi Bollywood Dance has performed in a variety of local cultural, and dance art shows, and in April, Devi will be hosting her second showcase performance titled, Shakti: A Bollywood Dance Showcase.