PAST: PERFORMANCE: A Night of Indian Classical Arts from Bharatanatyam CORD AU's Charity Gala at Woodrow Wilson High School Auditorium this SAT, April 12th from 4:00pm - 6:00pm, $5 plus service fee of $1.12

CORD AU's Charity Gala at Woodrow Wilson High School Auditorium A Night of Indian Classical Arts from Bharatanatyam

Saturday, April 12th

4:00pm -  6:00pm

$5 plus small service fee of $1.12 

RSVP and details here Please note: There are three types of tickets listed, the top one is meant for co-sponsoring organizations, and the bottom one for donations are meant for those who are not able to attend the Gala, but would like to contribute to the cause. 

Enjoy a night of Indian classical arts from Bharatanatyam, a dance form originating in the ancient temples of Tamil Nadu, to Hindustani music, an art form made famous by its prevalence in the Mughal era, to Kathak, a dance form tracing its origins to the nomadic bards of ancient northern India.  

Chinmaya Organization for Rural Development USA at American University hosts a Charity Gala to fundraise for a 1.5 month summer service trip to a village in Tamaraipakkam, Tamil Nadu, and for refurbishments to a computer lab used by the community there. 

Performers include: 

• Nistha Raj, a distinguished Hindustani violin teacher and performer who has performed at the United Nations, the Kennedy Center, and the Indian Embassy in DC as well as internationally at the US embassies in Poland, Canada, and Colombia. 
• Puja Balachander, a Bharatanatyam dancer who has performed extensively in CA, DC, and India, and completed her solo-debut performance in 2012. 
• Ashyka Dave, a reputed Kathak dancer, and a student of Kathak master Pandit Chitresh Das. 

CORD USA is a secular non-profit the aims to promote holisitc, grassroots level development in rural India. CORDUSA @AU is a university branch of this nonprofit that aims to promote CORD USA's mission through its activities.

Woodrow Wilson High School Auditorium

3950 Chesapeake St NW
Metro: Tenleytown