LearnQuest Dance Fetival 2026 Schedule
May 9, 2026: 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
* schedule may be subject to change *
Sri Krishna Parijatham: Kuchipudi Dance Ballet
Directed by: Sailaja Chaudhary. Presented by: Sailaja Tummala and Students of Sri Kuchipudi Natyalaya (SKN).Lead Cast: Sri Krishna: Laasya Barla Satyabhama: Sailaja Chaudhary Tummala Rukmini: Vedika Soneji Narada Muni: Anushka Lakshmi Chilukuri
Kathak Yatra: Jab se Ab Tak
A journey through the evolution of Kathak, exploring the resilience and versatility of this timeless classical form from the past to the present.
Curated & Choreographed by: Kathak exponent Shambhavi Dandekar.
Presented by: Shambhavi Dandekar and the S.I.S.K. Dance Ensemble.
Featuring: Amla Patil, Ketki Chakradeo, Shruti Naik, and Surabhi Kulkarni.
Love, Longing, and Laya: Bharatanatyam duo
A Bharatanatyam dance feature by Amrita Thirumalai & Shrinidhi Jeyaram
Students of Guru Sridevi Thirumalai, Natyamani School of
Enchantment: a bioplay on Pt. Ravishankar
An intimate theatrical journey into the inner life of sitar maestro Ravi Shankar. Weaving theatre, live dance, and music, the play explores the struggles and resolve that transformed the artist from a boy dancer in Paris into a global icon.
Written by: Gowri Ramnarayan. Music: Features Ravi Shankar’s original recordings and compositions rendered by Bombay Jayashri. Vocals: Aditya Prakash, Vignesh Ishwar, and Chaitra Sairam.