20120506.CT.SpringFest - Asian Media USA

By: Asian Media USA (05/06/2012) 

Soham Dance Space celebrates 5th Anniversary at Spectacular Spring Fest 

Chicago IL: Soham Dance Space, an Indian dance studio on a pioneering mission, hosted Spring Fest, a 

Launch Pad Event featuring an Open House and Performance at the Vittum Theater in Noble Square, 1012, N 

Noble Street, Chicago IL between 1-00 pm to 6-00 pm on Sunday, May 6, 2012. Spring Fest seeks to expound 

on the unique vision of Soham Dance Space and invites art supporters to join the cause of launching this 

Community Arts Endeavor to new heights as it builds toward its 5th Year Anniversary in September and 

incorporates as a Not-For-Profit Organization. 

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Asian Media USA © 

Chicago IL: Soham Dance Space, an Indian dance studio on a pioneering mission, hosted Spring Fest, a 

Launch Pad Event featuring an Open House and Performance at the Vittum Theater in Noble Square, 1012, N 

Noble Street, Chicago IL between 1-00 pm to 6-00 pm on Sunday, May 6, 2012. Spring Fest seeks to expound 

on the unique vision of Soham Dance Space and invites art supporters to join the cause of launching this 

Community Arts Endeavor to new heights as it builds toward its 5th Year Anniversary in September and 

incorporates as a Not-For-Profit Organization. 

Anjal Chande is an accomplished dance artist and founder of Soham Dance Space. She has trained herself under 

Smt. Hema Rajagopalan of Natya Dance Theatre and later studied under renowned gurus of India: Bhagavatula 

Sri Seetharma Sarma of Kalakshetra, Smt. Jayanthi Subramaniam, and Smt. Bragha Bessell. She is an 

exceptional performer and innovative dance-maker, having performed worldwide and received numerous 

awards and critical acclaim. As an educator, Anjal wishes to instill in students a curiosity for India’s profound 

culture, a passion for the arts, and the creative capacity to live a dynamic life. 

At the open house, attendees could register for Classes, participate in Interactive Stations for Children and 

Adults, and contribute their ideas for the future of this Organization. The performance spotlight Anjal Chande, 

Founder and Director of Soham Dance Space, as well as dances by youth and adult students. Other highlights 

included Tasty Food catered by Curried and Live Music by local artists, Satya Alliance & Desibels A-Cappella 

comprising of Reema Starr, Neelima Kartha, Ram Natarajan, Amit Vaishampayan, Arjun Venkataswamy, 

Samarth Bhaskaran. They started their program with National anthem of India and continued with beautiful 

songs. This was one-of-a-kind chance to witness a creative community on the rise and support art education at 

large. 

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Soham Dance Space is a pioneering studio that seeks to uphold the practice, appreciation, and development of 

Bharatanatyam, a Classical Indian Dance form, in the diverse locality of Chicago. Founded by Dance Artist 

Anjal Chande, a 2nd-generation Indian-American Bharatanatyam Practitioner and Passionate Advocate for arts 

education, Soham Dance Space is dedicated to nurturing culture, creativity, and well-being. Offering a longterm 

curriculum for children as well as an inviting forum for adults, Soham Dance Space aims to meaningfully 

engage a broader community with this art through educational and artistic initiatives. 

Program Schedule: 

Student Recital: Ganesh Stotram 

Pushpanjali 

Genie Albina, Tina Lulla and Ruella Rouf 

Namaskaram 

Cecilia Berkey, Tara Cochrane, Tara Madhavan, Anokha Nathan, Vandana Patel, Asha San Juan and Sophia 

Srivastava 

Nrittanjali I 

Tara Duggal, Meera Duggal,Diva Harsoor, Rhea Harsoor, Pravalika Lingareddygari, Avanti Ravanam 

Nrittanjali II 

Leela Chaloemtiarana, Mehr Chug, Samrutha Kamatala, Asha Lee, Arya Prachand, Aasha Puri, Kaavya 

Shriram, Shayla Thambi 

Alarippu Thishram 

Anjali Prachand, Ashna Satpathy, Isha Sharma, 

Jathiswaram 

Stephanie Carl, Ritu Jain, Mili Joseph, Angela Papa, Shana Price and Sini Ramanandan 

Shabdam 

Nikitha Gade, Deepthi Gajjela, Nikita Menta, Rupa Palla and Ashley Polachira 

Kavuttwam 

Deepti Mangla, Rajni Parthasarathy and Sonya Sachdeva 

Alarippu— Misrachapu 

Nikitha Gade, Deepthi Gajjela, Nikita Menta, Rupa Palla and Ashley Polachira 

Thillana 

Savitha Chelladurai, Lynn Jerath and Sangeetha Nadarajah 

Performance by Anjal Chande 

Presentation of Certificates to all participants 

About the Art Form: Bharatanatyam is a Classical Dance Form of India that uses Geometric Movement, 

Rhythmic Footwork, Codified Hand Gestures, and Subtle Facial Expressions to create vibrant dances and tell 

colorful stories. It is rooted in a movement and expressional technique that serves to bring about Rasa, a shared 

uplifting emotion experienced by both the Performer and Audience. At once Traditional and Contemporary, 

Bharatanatyam’s tremendously rich vocabulary lends itself to infinite applications. 

About Desibels 

Desibels is a vocal performance group that draws inspiration from both South Asian and Western approaches to 

music. The group was founded by Amit Vaishampayan in Fall 2011, through a desire to extend the vibrant 

South Asian A cappella scene past its collegiate roots. All the members are young professionals of South Asian 

origin who are deeply passionate about music. The group includes classically trained Hindustani, Carnatic and 

Western musicians, with each member averaging two decades of experience in their respective areas. 

If you are interested in booking Desibels for a performance, please contact Amit Vaishampayan at 

vaishampayana@gmail.com 

About Soham Dance Space: Soham Dance Space is a center for Indian dance in Chicago, Willowbrook, and 

Palos Park, offering Adults and Children instruction in the classical form of Bharatanatyam. Soham Dance 

Space is dedicated to promoting 1) Arts education, 2) Innovative performances exploring contemporary 

applications of Bharatanatyam dance, & 3) A Broadening of the audience base and community that appreciates 

and supports classical and contemporary Indian dance. More Info: www.sohamdancespace.org/springfest 

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Upcoming event 

This September Soham Dance Space 5th Year Anniversary Celebrations! We will officially have incorporated 

as a not-for-profit organization by then and will be announcing our board of directors! 

Soham Volunteers Team 

Deepak Chande, Sujata Chande, Tejal Chande, Savitha Chelladurai, Charmaine Ho, Lynn Jerath, Varun 

Kaushal, Tina Lulla, Neel Mansukhani, Pooja Merai, Samir Mirza, Ralph Monteath, Sangeetha Nada, Hemali 

Patel, Suraj Patel, Amit Paul, Avanti Paul, Vidhya Ramasami, Priya Shah, Rutvi Shah, Kylie Springman, 

Jeannette Srivastava, Shailee Tanna, Ryan Tsang, Mariam Usmani and Sylvia Vadakara 

Soham Team Operation: 

Team Soham CALLING ALL creative thinkers, intelligent doers, passionate leaders! Do you want to grow an 

arts organization while gaining valuable professional experience? Do you have expertise in event planning, 

raphic design, writing, marketing, fundraising, community outreach, or administration? As Soham Dance Space 

enters an exciting, new phase of development, we want YOU to be a part of turning a big vision into a 

meaningful reality. Join Team Soham & make an impact today! 

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