An afternoon of DC and Indian dance, crafts, and arts for the whole family.

Free performances, art demonstrations, and workshops for all ages: Bollywood dancing, hand dancing, Beat Yo Feet, Indian classical dance, drumming, henna art, Indian doll-making, rangoli sandpainting, sari corner,  and painting. Arts, crafts and foods for sale: khadi cloth, Indian jewelry, paintings, paper and boxes, tea and spices and more.  Indian food from Nirvana and Indian Ocean restaurants.

Performances by:

Samrat Kakkeri, Indian tabla player extraordinaire, accompanied on the flute, performs traditional classical music from north India. 1:00-1:30pm

Beat Yo Feet Kings presenting the latest DC street dancing, distinguished from the neighborhood dances of New York and L.A. “by relying on intricate footwork, fluid movements and thematic improvisation due to the percussive rhythms of go-go music.” Washington Post. 1:40-2:00pm

Smooth & EZ Dance, Inc. dedicated to  enhancing "local and national" awareness of Hand Dance through instruction, promotion, and preservation will whirl us expertly through the history of DC hand dancing. www.smoothnez.com 2:15-2:45pm.

Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company presenting a program of dance including a Bharata Natyam (classical Indian dance) and a syncretic dance piece that blends Bharata Natyam and Modern Dance elements. Guest Artist Aniruddh Vasudevan from India will perform with the company. Complete information is available at www.dakshina.org. 3:00-3:30pm

Dance Asia Alliance presenting 12 pieces of classic hits from the Bollywood genre and a 1965 rock & roll piece danced to a pure Bhangra tune.  Be prepared to be enthralled, dazzled & entertained by the sights, sounds, colors & moves!! 4:00-4:30pm

Dance workshops follow each performance. Arts workshops run throughout the day.

FREE PARKING at the UDC Van Ness parking lot, off 4200 Connecticut - follow the signs to the auditorium and amphitheater area. RAIN or SHINE: events are both inside the auditorium area and outdoors under the trees around the amphitheater.