Blue13 Returns to Disney
Blue13 Dance Company returns to the Mouse House!
Catch us daily at Disneyland California Adventure in Anaheim from November 10-January 7. 4 Shows daily celebrating the Indian holiday of Diwali, part of Disney’s Festival of Holidays for the second year running. Visit https://disneyland.disney.go.com/entertainment/disney-california-adventure/blue-13-dance-company/ for showtimes and more information.
Achinta’s 2017 Choreography Reel Available on YouTube
Blue13 Artistic Director, Achinta S. McDaniel choreographs not only for the company but also for the film, TV and commercial industries in Hollywood, specializing in Bollywood dance, Bhangra, contemporary, jazz, and more. You may have seen her work in The Strokes Threat of Joy Music Video, on New Girl, Speechless, in Madden, Snapple, and Heineken commercials, and more. Achinta is also a professor of dance at USC’s Glorya Kaufman School of Dance in Los Angeles, and teaches around the globe. Shoot us an e-mail at [booking at blue13dance dot com] for more information.
Ever Seen a Beatles Baraat?
ACHINTA’S BEATLES BARAAT
Blue13’s Achinta created some pretty unique and incredible concepts in June for her brother’s big wedding in Greenwich, Connecticut! Never one to be part of the status quo, McDaniel created a Beatles song Baraat (the groom’s traditional procession filled with dancing family and friends en route to the wedding), with choreographed moves, live drumming and a stilt walker. Even The Huffington Post India picked up on the excitement. Video by Vinnie Chhabra. Music: Love me Do, The Beatles. Dhol: Sonny Brooklynwala.
Blue13 with the Try Guys Buzzfeed
Watch the Full Episode of Blue13 on Squad Wars- Bollywood with Rebecca Black and the Try Guys
Save the Date: Los Angeles Dance Festival
Blue13 Dance Company is honored to open the festival this year, in a gala night performance with 4 other incredible companies from LA. Save the date for a wonderful night of dance including an opening gala soiree at the Raymond Kabbaz Theatre. Information and Tickets.
Blue13 APAP Showcases 2017
APAP SHOWCASES 2017
2 New Works, 2 Chances to see us: Blue13 at APAP Conference NYC showcasing tonight New York City Center, studio 5 10:10 p.m. and tomorrow at our Sheffield Global Arts Management Showcase BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center 8:45 p.m. Free to Badge Holders of APAP. Shuttle from Hilton departs at 7PM.
Sheffield Global Arts Management, Booth 241 Rhinelander.
Blue13 at APAP NYC this January
TWO CHANCES TO CATCH Blue13 at APAP January 6-7, 2017:
Blue13 performs excerpts from two new contemporary Indian dance works: Terpsichore in Ghungroos and Dragon, choreographed by Achinta S. McDaniel:
Friday, 1/6/17 at the Managers Collective Showcase at City Center at 10:10 p.m.
Free for badged APAP attendees
Saturday 1/7/17 at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center at 8:45 p.m.
Free for badged APAP attendees.
$25 general public
Link to Tickets
Description: Blue13’s new Contemporary Indian works brings forth the rich rhythmic footwork and dance-drama of the Indian Subcontinent, strengthened by Blue13’s modern dance roots. Terpsichore in Ghungroos is a retort to Akram Khan’s simplistic statements regarding female choreographers in the 21st century, while the related Dragon excerpts explore the first generation South Asian American journey of duality, and the way in which that journey mirrors distinct identity crises faced by so many of minority cultures: woman, gay, immigrant, other.
Happy Thanksgiving from Blue13!
We are thankful to have dance in our lives, and to share our work with such wonderful and loyal supporters and friends as you! Thank you for continuing to come to class, to see our shows, to engage in public community events with us. We give you our love and gratitude everyday, but especially on Thanksgiving! Have a safe and happy holiday.
With love,
All of us at Blue13 Dance Company