Dance

Tasher Desh by BIPA – Free

Tasher Desh by BIPA – Free drama event for all.

Tasher Desh or the Land of Cards is a dance opera by Rabindranath Tagore. The drama will be presented by students of BIPA (Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts) to celebrate Bangla New Year. The opera is in English. Tasher Desh is satirical look at tyranny and control and celebrates freedom of speech and thoughts – a battle between new ideas and old tradition. This event is part of the Singing Wind: Storytelling from Around the world and supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.

Venue:

P.S. 230 Doris L. Cohen School, Auditorium
1 Albemarle Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11218

Contact:

Selima Ashraf, 917-673-1105

Tasher Desh by BIPA

Tasher Desh or the Land of Cards – a dance opera by Rabindranath Tagore will be presented by BIPA (Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts). All of the child performers are student of BIPA. The play is translated in easy English so that all kids can understand it. The play has been choreographed by Annie Ferdous. This production of Tagore’s Land of Cards takes a satirical look at tyranny and control and celebrates freedom of speech and thoughts – a battle between new ideas and old tradition. This event is supported, in part, by Council Member Brad Lander.

Tickets are available online
Adult: $12:00, Child $7:00 (student w/ID, children under 10)

Venue:

Kumble Theater at LIU Brooklyn
1 University Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Contact:

Selima Ashraf, 917-673-1105

Bangladeshi American Night 2016

Bangladeshi American Night 2016. All Bangladeshi food, songs, dance, band music etc. Enjoy the summer with family and friends. Bring a mat or low chair, if possible. The event is presented by Bangladesh Heritage, Inc. Free event. All welcome.

Venue:

Eisenhower Park (Field 6)
1899 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, NY 11590

Contacts:

Mizan, 917-796-2979
Meera, 516-524-1910
Naju, 516-822-7862

Bangladesh Summer Festival 2016

Bangladesh Summer Festival 2016 including all South Asian Community. The event is presented by Arena and sponsored by local Bangladeshi businesses.

  • Music, dance from Bangladesh, India and USA
  • Food, cloth, jewelry stalls for shopping
  • Henna/mehendi for kids
  • Face painting
  • Tasty spicy street food
  • Fashion show
  • Sports for children

Free admission. All are welcome.

Venue:

I.S. 238 Susan B. Anthony Academy Sports Field
88-15, 182 St. Hollis, NY 11432

Contacts:

718-526-5626
917-397-4208
917-494-5163
arena310@gmail.com

Bondhon: Festival of Cultures 2016

Bondhon: Festival of Cultures 2016 is a festival of cultures from various countries who will present their cultural heritage through dance and music. The event is free and open to all. Following groups will perform at the event:

Shivajyothi Dance Academy
Srijan Dance Center
Russian Folk Ensemble: The Golden Rooster
Chinese Dance: Color of the Winds
Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts (BIPA)
Ecuadorian Group Wawakuna
Bangla Band: The Feringhees
Smash works Dance Collectives

The event is made possible in part by the Queens Council of the Arts with funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. The program is sponsored in part by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

Venue:

P.S. 182 Samantha Smith School
153-27 88th Ave, Jamaica, NY 11432

Contacts:

Annie Ferdous, 917-674-4746
Selima Asraf, 917-673-1105
Nilofar Jahan, 347-237-1628

Bondhon: Festival of Cultures 2016

Bondhon: Festival of Cultures 2016 is a festival of cultures from various South Asian countries who will present their cultural heritage. The event is free and open to all. The event is organized by Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts (BIPA) and funded by council member Brad Lander through NY Dept. of Cultural Affairs and Cultural Immigration Initiative.

Programs:

Samba Drumming by BATALA
Chinese Dance Group: Color of Winds
Sri Lankan Dance
Indian Folk Dance
BIPA Performance
Local Bangladeshi Singers

Venue:

PS 230 Doris L. Cohen
1 Albemarle Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11218

Contacts:

Annie Ferdous, 917-674-4746
Selima Asraf, 917-673-1105
Nilofar Jahan, 347-237-1628

Dance Drama by BAFA

Bangladesh Academy of Fine Arts, commonly known as, BAFA will organize dance drama ‘Chandalika‘ of Rabindranath Tagore. Written in 1938, the theme of Chandalika is female desire in an untouchable girl. The play is the realization by a chandal (untouchable) girl that she is a human being like others, and that it is a mistaken on her part to think herself beneath the notice of human beings who belong to upper castes. The drama is directed by Anup Kumar Das. The event will also showcase local Bangladeshi talents and vocal artists.

The event is free and all are welcome.

Venue:

PS 106 Parkchester
2120 St Raymonds Ave, Bronx, NY 10462

Contacts:

Farida Yeasmin, 347-387-7897
Farzana Yeasmin, 347-387-7911
Anup Kumar Das, 646-270-4995
Shameem Ara Begum, 646-683-7942
Ronjit Kumar Saha, 347-484-7096

AnandaDhwani presents ‘Nobo Anonde Jago’

AnandaDhwani presents ‘Nobo Anonde Jago’ (Delightfully wakeup).

AnandaDhwani USA will present ‘Nobo Anonde Jago’ (নব আনন্দে জাগো) – a drama by Rabindranath Tagore. The program is in Bangla with no English translation. The event will also offer special reception to some Bangladeshi cultural personalities.

The event is free and all are welcome.

Venue

P.S. 131 Abigail Adams
170-45, 84th Ave, Jamaica, NY 11432

Contacts:

347-772-6385
917-838-0483
646-824-6236
917-325-8608
917-862-1624

Bangladeshi American Night 2015

Bangladeshi American Night 2015, organized by Bangladeshi Heritage of Nassau County, New York. The event will showcase local Bangladeshi-American talent. Music, dance and other fun events. The event is free and family-friendly.

Venue:

Eisenhower Park, Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre
1899 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, NY 11554

Contacts:

516-822-7862
516-524-1910
516-754-7097