Narrative

ARKA Ballet, The Dance Troupe of Cambodian American Heritage, and Nilimma Devi light up the stage with dramatic Narrative dance. Narrative ARKA BALLET Stabat Mater (abbreviated) Choreography Roudolf Kharatian Music Pergolesi Lighting Ralph Hoffmann Costumes R. Kharatian, C. Wilks Performers Sona Kharatian, Helen Marie Bunch, Katie Keith, Michele Jimenez, Jeanette Hanley THE DANCE TROUPE OF CAMBODIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE Robaim Choun Por (the Best Wishes Dance) Costumes Sochietah Ung and members of The Dance Troupe of Cambodian American Heritage Performers Tiffany Benge, Tavy Chao, Visal Duong, Kanitha Kim, Jenny Kung, Fridayla Pal, Natalie Tan, Victoria Teng Robaim Tep Monorom (the Happiness of the Gods Dance) Costumes Sochietah Ung and members of The Dance Troupe of Cambodian American Heritage Performers Master Dancer Yim Devi Dos, Master Dancer Sovanny Chun, Bonavy Chhim, Linda Kung, Sadira Benge, Sirahwaty Hum, Teravy Mol, Nearry Ouk, Rosana Pal, Chhavy Srey NILIMMA DEVI DANCE THEATER Saraswati Vandana, Ode to the Goddess of Knowledge Choreography Nilimma Devi Poem Vasudeva Charya Language Sanskrit Raga (melodic structure) Hindolan Tala (basic rhythm) Adi (8 beat cycle) Dancer Anila Kumari Ganga Santapam, Cry of Our Waters Choreography Nilimma Devi Poem Margatham Sundaresan Language Sanskrit Raga (melodic structure) Malika Tala (basic rhythm) Adi (8 beat cycle) Dancers Anila Kumari, Nilimma Devi, Shimul Hyder, Ruchita Dhawan, Ameena Vohra, Taleh Romanus, Mehr Pastakia, Karissa Tauber, Diya Berger, Tara Romanus, Komal Dilwari, Priya Mehta .