Notable Performances
Sai Arts Nrithyosava Bangalore, India
Sai Arts Nrithyosava August 2013. The launch of Priya Narayan's solo artist career and international tour. She presents two Traditional Bharatanatyam pieces. Shyama Shastry's Swarajathi Amba Kamakshi in Raga Bhairavi and Kanakadasa's devarnama Barro Krishnaiya.
Clips from the Chicago Humanities Festival and Rasamanjari. Kalapriya Productions featuring storytelling through movement.
Surabhi: A melting pot of Music
Dancing with the melodies of Surabhi, Priya presents traditional Bharatanatyam to Carnatic music as well as the melting pot of Indian and Flamenco sounds. Presented at the Garfield Park Conservatory in part of the Chicago Park District's Nights out at Park.
SAPNA Veena Festival May 2014
Sri Annamacharya Project of North America housed a 24 Hour Veena Festival in May of 2014. The first of its kind in North America. Priya Narayan was Natya Hela of the evening, along with Saraswathi and Ganapathi Ranganthan, the artists presented a music and movement piece to "Maathe Malayadwaja Pandya" the Dharu Varnam by Mutthaiah Bhaagavatar . "Maathe", a varnam on the "Divine Mother" was present at 12:00 am on Mother's day. A tribute to all mothers. Photo credit Dr. Nagabushana R
Majaraja: the Splendor of the Royal Courts
An exhibit at Field Museum of Chicago, Priya Narayan presented a Kathak piece on the Pakistani Ghazal Aaj Jaane ki Zid na Karo. Photo credit Susan Aurinko
Diwali at the Art Institute. Priya Narayan uses the sculptures of the Art Institute's Gallery on South Asian Art to describe the 10 Avatars of Vishnu. Here Priya Narayan is showing Vishnu as Narasimha ripping apart the evil Hiranyakashipu. Photo Credit Hetal Wallace.