| Madison Area Telugu Association Ugadi celebrations 2009 |
The Madison Area Telugu Association celebrated Ugadi (New
Year) with an intergenerational program and a community feast on
April 4 at Verona Area High School in Verona, Wis. Aside from well-
rehearsed performances by Bharatnatyam dancers of Kalaanjali and
Spandan Schools of Dance, there was a marked increase of numbers
from little boys dancing onstage compared to other Indian events
before this one. The Vande Mataram dance by the women,
choreographed by Aruna Rajagopal, was a hit, as well as the dance
fusion of western and classical music by UW students led by Sunil
Sankara.
It was a indeed a big welcome to start the year! -HMPascual
Year) with an intergenerational program and a community feast on
April 4 at Verona Area High School in Verona, Wis. Aside from well-
rehearsed performances by Bharatnatyam dancers of Kalaanjali and
Spandan Schools of Dance, there was a marked increase of numbers
from little boys dancing onstage compared to other Indian events
before this one. The Vande Mataram dance by the women,
choreographed by Aruna Rajagopal, was a hit, as well as the dance
fusion of western and classical music by UW students led by Sunil
Sankara.
It was a indeed a big welcome to start the year! -HMPascual
Performances included: Dhamaka Girls Dance Medley; classical
dances (Spandhan & Kalaanjali Dancers); dance fusion by UW
students; "Neti Politics" Telugu skit; "Athadu" Telugu skit; modern
dances by Dhamaka Boys (Dance medley & Om Namaste Bolo
Bance); songs by Anurag Sandireddy, Amoolya Reddy and Sadhana
Pittla; and the "Vande Mataram" dance by ladies, choreographed
by Aruna.
dances (Spandhan & Kalaanjali Dancers); dance fusion by UW
students; "Neti Politics" Telugu skit; "Athadu" Telugu skit; modern
dances by Dhamaka Boys (Dance medley & Om Namaste Bolo
Bance); songs by Anurag Sandireddy, Amoolya Reddy and Sadhana
Pittla; and the "Vande Mataram" dance by ladies, choreographed
by Aruna.