The Indian Dance Festival is a premier platform for all talented Indian dancers in Colorado. This event is open to all residents of Colorado and has proven to be an educational insight into Indian culture and values. Professional and amateur artists of Colorado perform various Indian dance forms like Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattam, Kathak, Odissi, Bhangra, Bollywood etc., demonstrating the rich cultural heritage of India.
Kerala Association has been organizing the Indian Dance Festival annually for more than 22 years. This festival has proved to be one of the biggest gatherings of the Indian Community in Colorado.
Navarasa, the nine human expressions, gives dance completeness. The concept of rasas is an outstanding contribution of Indian culture to the world of art.The term navarasa is derived from two words, nava meaning “nine” and rasa meaning “taste” or “flavor”. The nine emotions or rasas, are Shringara (romantic love or beauty), Hasya (laughter or mirth), Karuna (compassion), Raudra (anger), Veera (heroism), Bhayanaka (horror), Bibhatsa (disgust), Adbhuta (wonder), and Shanta (peace). Each of these emotions is associated with a particular color, sound, facial expression, and gesture, and is expressed in different music, dance, and theater forms. These emotions are intended to evoke a particular feeling in the audience, and they form an essential part of classical Indian art forms.
