Dances of India ~ Sharing the power and beauty of dance through performances, education, cultural presentations and outreach activities

14th ANNUAL ST. LOUIS DANCE FESTIVAL SHOWCASE--

A DAZZLING ARRAY OF THE BEST DANCE IN ST. LOUIS!

May 10th-11th, 2013

CLICK ON EVENTS FOR MORE INFO.

New! To see an 8-minute documentary on Dances of India,

produced by HEC-TV, please click on:

STATE OF THE ARTS IN ST. LOUIS And please visit the Learn More page to see clips of past performances!

30 Year Anniversary
For the past 30-plus years, Asha Prem, the Artistic Director of the Program, has been instrumental in both introducing St. Louis to this ancient art and breathing new life into the traditional dance patterns and styles.

Asha Premachandra has done much more than bring Indian dance to St. Louis; together with Dances of India, she has made it part of St. Louis' history. ---

Nicole Beckert, The Riverfront Times,

August 2012

Comments from the Regional Art Commmission,

of St. Louis, July 2009:

"Impressed with their programs. They have utilized very innovative ideas for programming and they are bringing something not always seen here. Appreciate their efforts in cultural diversity, especially the St. Louis Dance Festival. The event brings a lot of artists together. Impressed with the entire package. Each year the quality gets better. Their standing in the community is very good and they have a strong folowing, which is important for an organization."

Comments from Sally B. Bliss, Former Executive Director of Dance St. Louis:

“St. Louis is very fortunate to have a dancer and teacher of this quality here, making available to the community at large to one of the oldest art forms in world history.”

Please go to LEARN MORE to watch clips of past performances.

Beautiful Dancer Welcome to Dances of India, Missouri’s premier Indian Dance Company. Based in St. Louis and headed by Asha Prem, a pioneer in breathing new life into this ancient traditional art, the company is celebrating its 36th year in 2013.

New! To see an 8-minute documentary on Dances of India produced by HEC-TV (The Higher Education Channel) please click on:

STATE OF THE ARTS IN ST. LOUIS MARCH 2012

Dances of India is featured in the last 8 minutes.

New! To read a short article on Dances of India's 35th Anniversary Premier Performance, please go to: Riverfront Times Preview Dances of India 2012

Dances of India believes in the power and beauty not simply of Indian dance, but of dance itself! The company believes Indian dance can enchant as well as educate all members of the community, from children to senior citizens, from underserved minority communities to the population at large.

Established in the early 1970’s in St. Louis, Dances of India is the oldest Indian dance company in Missouri. It is a minority organization created to preserve the rich tradition and heritage of Indian arts and culture. Dances of India's hope is to broaden the knowledge of Indian traditions in St. Louis through classical/folk dance performances and workshops while engaging in multicultural outreach activities in minority and underserved communities.

The annual season of formal concerts of classical and folk Indian dances
Dance performances, demonstrations and cultural presentations for school age children primarily form the minority community
Outreach activities at cultural centers, community centers, senior citizens homes
Sponsoring and coordinating a collaborative dance showcase--the St. Louis Dance Festival, now in its 11th year, featuring more than 30 dance companies. Please see the Events page for more information.