PUNJAB: Well awaited Festival of Dance being organised by All India Artists Association (AIAA) in collaboration with North Zone Cultural Centre, Natraj Arts Theatre and Kala Kriti Patiala witnessed participation of more than 100 artists coming from all across India at DAV Public School, here in Patiala today.
Artists from the states of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, Assam, U.P, Rajasthan, Punjab, Delhi and other parts performed classical, folk, hip-hop, modern and others forms in solo and group categories and received applause from the audience. An artist, Swathi Laxmanan, great Bharat Natyam performer flew all the way from San Francisco US and took part in the festival.
The festival was organised as a grand tribute in the loving memories of the legendary artist and the founder of AIAA Late Shri Sudarshan Gour ji. AIAA is run under the dynamic leadership of its president, the popular Film/TV actor Shri Rohitashv Gour (Playing the very popular Tiwari Ji in most entertaining TV serial Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hain on &Tv) and his soul mate Dr. Rekha Gour as the Chief Advisor of AIAA.
Dr. Rekha Gour known for her dedication and consistent services to promote Art and Theatre in the country aims to groom and nurture all the budding talent from all corners of India.
This Festival of Dance by AIAA also marked the beginning of the 10 days Patiala National Dance & Theatre Festival being organised by North Zone Cultural Centre, Patiala which is run by the Ministry of Culture, Govt of India. This mega festival sees the collaboration of Punjab Sangeet Natak Academy, All India Artists Association (AIAA), Kala Kriti Patiala and Natraj Arts Theatre and it'll conclude on December 12 with the drama presentation titled "Let Me Finish".