Word: raunak
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...Hindi, “raunak” translates to liveliness and gaiety, precisely the type of atmosphere the South Asian Dance Company hopes to create in its fifth annual production of Raunak, an intercollegiate fusion dance performance that will take place this Friday and Saturday. For Nita K. Bhatia ’09, Raunak has provided an opportunity to combine her love for different areas of dance. Bhatia’s performance, which sets jazz and ballet dance steps to Indian music, is precisely the type of fusion Raunak is meant to showcase. Bhatia, who is also one of Raunak?...
...participants last Friday, Raunak meant something else entirely: a fusion of ecstatic energy with profound cultural awareness...
According to Soni, whose dedication to Raunak is evinced by her performance in Saturday night’s show despite a foot injury the night before, “The audience both nights was very engaged and enthusiastic, and every performer told me they had a great time...
Despite the light-hearted appeal of the show, its serious undertone periodically surfaced throughout the night. This year’s spotlighted charity, Nepal-based Educate the Children (ETC), was a particularly suitable choice for Raunak...
Because of the range of performances and number of acts, no one troupe could hold full responsibility for the night’s spectacular performance. But this year’s Raunak couldn’t have been such a success without Monica Soni, who not only took charge of organizing the show, but also choreographed and performed in her own number, a jazz-modern piece spotlighting the ballet techniques of Rebecca S. Miller...