Advertisement

Local News in Brief : Fullerton : ‘Epics of India’ Program of Classic Dance Offered

Share

“Epics of India,” a dance program featuring classic Indian dances and magnificent costumes, will be presented Sunday at Plummer Auditorium in Fullerton.

A company led by Ramya Harishankar will perform dances choreographed in the Bharata Natyam style, an Asian Indian classical dance form more than 2,000 years old. Lyrics for the evening’s music are from poetic masterpieces more than 200 years old.

The show, presented by Arpana Foundation, a school of Bharata Natyam in Orange County, will provide a sample of the heritage of India through a visual and musical experience derived from centuries of tradition.

Advertisement

The show, which will begin at 6 p.m., is an event of the Orange County Centennial, which is sponsoring a year of events to celebrate the county’s heritage and multicultural character.

Tickets are available through Ticketmaster for $25, $15, $10 and $5 for children. Plummer Auditorium is at 201 E. Chapman Ave., Fullerton.

Advertisement