Taken from the famous Indian Epic, “The Ramayana”, this is the story of Prince Rama and Princess Sita and the Monkey God, Hanuman.

This is a story of good versus evil and how good triumphs at the end.

Prince Rama is exiled from his kingdom by his evil stepmother who wants her son to be King. He takes his wife, Princess Sita and together they go off into the woods. A golden deer appears.  Sita is enchanted by it and asks Rama to catch it for her.

He draws a magic circle around her to protect her and tells her not to leave the circle till he comes back. As soon as he had gone, the golden deer appears again and beckons her.  She follows him.   The deer is a demon in disguise.

As soon as she steps outside the circle, Ravana, the Demon King, appears and kidnaps her.Rama comes back to find her gone and weeps. Then Hanuman, the Monkey God, appears and Rama instructs him to go search for Sita. Hanuman journeys across the sea to Sri Lanka where Ravana’s palace is. There he finds Sita crying. 

All Ravana’s wives are jealous of her and are mean to her. He whispers to Sita that her husband will be coming to rescue her soon. He goes back to get Rama and together they arrive at the palace. There Rama is confronted by Ravana and they have a dual. Rama wins.Ravana, defeated, bows and leaves. 
Rama and Sita are united and live happily ever after. 

Ramayana Story -

1.  Prologue - The Storyteller
2.  Prince Rama & Princess Sita
3.  Golden Deer
4.  Ravana, the Demon King Kidnaps Sita
5.  Hanuman, the Monkey God
6.  The Ladies of Ravana’s Palace
7.  Sita’s Dance of Sorrow
8.  Journey to Sri Lanka
9.  Rama and Ravana’s Dual
10. Epilogue - The Triumph of Rama 

FROM the VILLAGE TO the COURT: INDIAN DANCE FOR EVERYONE

From village folk dances to exotic court dances; colourful costumes, vibrant movements,

expressive gestures, and rhythmic footwork lead you to the amazing land of India.

            Dances of India, suitable for all ages, boasts a variety dances

            performed by Shakti and the VasantaMala Indian Dance Troupe from Japan!

The show is a delight  for the whole family.  50 fast minutes of furious fun.

Colourful costumes and rhythmic movements and swinging hips to the beat of the folk dances and Hindi film love songs will transport you to India, where tradition, history and a sense of fun are interwoven into magnificent stories and magical moments.

The VasantaMala Indian Dance Institute was founded by VasantaMala,

Shakti's mother, who was the first Japanese woman to bring Indian Dance into Japan.   VasantaMala built the institute in Kyoto in 1968.  

Shakti has been dancing with her mother since the age of three and, once the institute was established, she continued her training there and has now built a branch in Tokyo.

Classical Indian and folk dances are still taught there today.

And now Shakti has opened the Silk Road Dance Studio in Adelaide together with Achushla, artistic director of Sacred Tribal Belly Dance in Magill.  She will be giving classes in Indian Dance, as well as Yoga along with Achushla’s Tribal Belly Dance and Tribal Fusion.  A magical journey along the Silk Road awaits you there.

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