FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: Payal Kadakia Pujji
THE COMPANY: Roshni Badlani, Rashi Birla, Radhika Mehta Kirpalani, Nitya Srikishen Lakhi, Bhavika Kapadia Patel, Dhruti Patel, Juhi Patel, Kesar Patel, Neha Pathmanaban, Payal Kadakia Pujji, Sharanya Mukhopadhyay Sekhri, Manisha Nair Sokka
LIGHTING DESIGN: Christopher Chambers
DRAMATURG: France Nguyen Vincent
STAGE MANAGER: Dara Swisher
COMPANY MANAGER: Michanne Quinney
MUSIC COMPOSITION: Niraj Chag
CREATIVE PRODUCTION: Raakhi Kapur
ANIMATOR: Elyse Filigheri
PROJECTION DESIGN: Tia Chinai
AUDIO ENGINEER: Simon Larson Greenberg
REPRESENTATION: Margaret Selby
President, Selby/Artists Mgmt
(212) 382-3260 | mselby@selbyartists
SPECIAL THANKS:
An abundance of gratitude to Usha Patel, Jax Broads, Sumika Rajguru, Rohan Sheth for their generosity, time, and efforts moving us forward.
RISE
A work in four movements that progresses through the life journey of an Indian woman; it encompasses the joyous aspirations of her youth, the tensions created by the expectations of society and the limitations of her circumstances, the strength she needs to recover from physical and emotional toll, and ultimately the hope that reemerges from channeling love, community, and compassion in a new direction.
RISE is a love letter to the grandmothers, aunties, and mothers who, with unwavering determination and limitless generosity, continue to show the way and to empower each new generation of women to nourish and perpetuate the remarkable bond of sisterhood that unites us all.
Dreams and Duty, Duty and Dreams
A little girl full of ideas and innocence;
As she grows, so do her responsibilities.
Music by Niraj Chag, Ganavya, A.R. Rahman, Shiv-Hari, Nishant Mehta, Dhanush
Opening words written by Rupi Kaur
Costumes by Shilpa Patel
Unsaid Sacrifice
Youth fades
Entangled in expectation;
She’s learning her place
Music by Niraj Chag, Lady Gaga, Ram Sampath, Mahesh Raghvan, Adele
Ted Talk by Deepa Narayan
Costumes by Jillian Lewis and AmbiKa “B” Sanjana
Intermission
Tu Jhoom–The Stories of Us
Finding her light after the dark
Music by Xulfi (Coke Studio)
Costumes by Shilpa Patel and AmbiKa “B” Sanjana
Legacy
Prayer and praise for the Women before us
We RISE Together
Music by Niraj Chag, A.R Rahman, Mohammed Aslam, Bonita Chakravarty
Costumes by Shilpa Patel
Please join us for a Q&A with the Company following the performance.
An Indian American Dance Experience
Founded in 2008, Sa’s mission is to bring awareness of the Indian-American identity to a wider and more diverse audience.
“Sa” is both the first and last note of the octave in Indian classical music. The Sa Dance Company weaves together Indian and Western dance forms to express the essence of our Indian-American identity. Dances and stories that have been passed down over generations are infused with our dancers’ current experiences.
Sa’s style is defined by grace and expression coupled with layered choreography and intricate formations. Performances offer an accessible window into a world not often presented to Western audiences and a mirror for a modern Indian-American community.
Past performance venues include Lincoln Center, The Ailey Citigroup Theater, Peabody Essex Museum, Battery Downtown Dance Festival and in 2022 at The White House for the President of the United States.
Support
Sa is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. As we continue to explore new avenues for our artistry, your tax-deductible donations can make an important difference in Sa’s success.
Thank you for your support.
Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund. For information on events, go to MiddlesexCountyCulture.com
