Salastina’s contribution to the statewide California Festival of contemporary classical music is in partnership with Leela Dance Collective, a Hindustani Kathak dance company. Encounters With Beauty is a world-premiere piece of choreography set to music by our dear friends and LA-based composers Derrick Skye and Reena Esmail. Wine reception, replete with Indian munchies, to follow.

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Salastina x The California Festival: Encounters with Beauty feat. Leela Dance Collective

Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center

Salastina’s contribution to the statewide California Festival of contemporary classical music is in partnership with Leela Dance Collective, a Hindustani Kathak dance company. Encounters With Beauty is a world-premiere piece of choreography set to music by LA-based composer Derrick Skye and Dr. Ashwini Bhide Deshpande, a renowned Hindustani classical vocalist. Together, Leela Dance and Salastina weave musical traditions from around the world into multi-layered, distinctive, synergistic, cross-cultural expression unlike anything you've seen before. Wine reception, replete with Indian munchies, to follow.

Salastina x Leela Dance Collective: Encounters with Beauty

Join us for a stunning and colorful preview of our collaboration with Leela Dance, a Hindustani Classical Dance troupe.  And as with all of our Happy Hours this season: enjoy music, mingling, mimosas, and Indian munchies. You won’t be sari!

Leela Dance Collective

Nov 10, 2023

Salastina x The California Festival: Encounters with Beauty feat. Leela Dance Collective

Nov 10, 2023

Salastina x Leela Dance Collective: Encounters with Beauty

Leela Dance Collective