Pradarshana 2021 Premiering Baala Tale of Kanha

We are delighted to have Ms Stephanie Orman, Mayor of Bentonville and Ms Debbie Jones, Superintendent of Bentonville Public Schools to grace the occasion with their presence.

A Tale as Old as Time Gets Retold Dhirana Academy brings to life the story of Krishna through the beauty of Indian classical dance in a brand-new dance production – ‘Baala’

Dhirana Academy of Classical Indian Dance celebrates its 5th annual Fall production with a dance drama conceptualized, choreographed, produced, in Northwest Arkansas and performed entirely by students in the community. Baala, the tale of Kanha, tells the story of Krishna, a well-known Hindu god.These tales are sure to rekindle nostalgic memories of childhood in anyone. The 90-minute dance drama choreographed and directed by Megha P Rao, will be staged at Bentonville West High School on 20th November 2021 from 4pm to 7pm. The narration of this production will be in English, with classical music set to 5 different Indian languages. 40 dancers, all students ranging from age 5 through 18 will be a part of this production. The family friendly performance, Baala, will be appropriate for any age and any language speaker.