"In Search of Goddess" with Mallika Sarabhai

Mallika Sarabhai is one of India’s leading choreographers and dancers. She led the Darpana Dance Company for 30 years, focused on the Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam forms of Indian classical dance. She is also a writer, publisher, actor and producer: all her varied forms of artistic engagement are wrapped around a deep social conscience.

Mallika is performing in Colorado for the first time, brought to you by the Colorado Fine Arts Association (http://coloradofinearts.org). She will present her acclaimed production 'In Search of Goddess' (click on insert for details) on Sunday, Oct 25th.

An internationally renowned dancer, Mallika first rose to fame when she played the role of Draupadi in Peter Brook’s The Mahabharata, in French and then English, performing in France, North America, Australia, Japan and Scotland.
Always an activist for societal education and women’s empowerment, she began using her work for change. In 1989 she created the first of her hard-hitting solo theatrical works, Shakti: The Power of Women. Since then Mallika has created numerous stage productions which have raised awareness, highlighted critical women's issues and advocated change. Several of the productions have toured internationally as well as throughout India.

Prestigious awards include: 
   Padma Bhushan, third highest civilian award in India, 2010
   Crystal Award by World Economic Forum, 2008
   Nominated as one among 1000 women for Nobel Peace Prize, 2005
   Knight of the Order of Arts & Letters, French Government, 2002
   Chevalier des Palmes Academiques, French Government, 1999
 

www.mallikasarabhai.com