LONG ISLAND, NY(TIP): The Nartan Rang Dance Academy of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan held its annual production, Nritya Ranjani,at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center on Long Island on Sunday, June 24th, 2018. Nritya Ranjani 2018: Nritya Yatra, A Cultural Journey, told the story of a mother-daughter duo traveling through the Indian subcontinent in search of knowledge & experience through the rich culture & heritage of India’s numerous festivals. Together, the pair navigated the ups and downs of culture shock and generation gaps, much as they happen with the millennial generation of today.

Taking the journey from September to August, the production encompassed the holidays of Ganeshotsav, Navratri, Durga Puja, Diwali, Christmas, Uttarayan, Republic Day, Mahashivaratri, Holi, Baisakhi, Ramadan, the monsoon season, and Janmashtami. Choreographed by Nartan Rang creative director Swati Vaishnav & her daughter Siddhi, Nritya Yatraseamlessly wove together the threads of the immigrant and “ABCD” experiences via kathak, bharatnatyam, folk, Bollywood, and fusion dance, forging a bond with the audience through art and storytelling that all could relate to.

Over the past three decades, the Nartan Rang Dance Academy’s vision has always been to endeavor to promote Indian dance forms to the younger generations and to encourage and inspire both adults and children of all ages and backgrounds to learn and appreciate the divine art and heritage of South Asia. The Academy will proudly continue to strive in the preservation, expansion, and growth of the South Asian diaspora for years to come. Registration for the 2018-19 year begins in mid-August. Please call (516) 395-1209 or E-Mail nartanrangdance@gmail.com