Nitya Nritya Festival 2026 Day 1

Nitya Nritya Foundation presents Nitya Nritya Festival 2026

On sale: 7/23/26 at 10am

Nitya Nritya Festival is back for the 10th successive year with a greater geographic footprint across the valley.

Friday, 11 September 2026 — Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center, Main Stage Theatre, Taylorsville, UT 84129
7:00 pm (performance block runs 7:00 – 9:30 pm)
Run Time: 2 hours 20 minutes with one 15 minute intermission included.

• 7:00 – 8:15 pm: VILAASA – A spirited repartee with our higher self by the world renowned Praveen Kumar.
• 8:30 – 8:45 pm: THE UNSPOKEN – A talk by Praveen Kumar and Jyothsna Sainath on the shifting alchemy of shared aesthetic experience in Bharatanatyam.
• 8:45 – 9:20 pm: PUNAHA – Surrender to sacred incantations as we reclaim the feminine Divine. A Bharatanatyam ensemble presentation by Nitya Nritya Dance Ensemble.

Saturday, 12 September 2026 — Kingsbury Hall, University of Utah

(I) 11:00 – 12:15 am: THE ALAYA PROJECT
- Experience a thrilling bridge between the intricate Carnatic style of Indian classical music and contemporary jazz and funk.
- Run Time: 75 minutes (No intermission)
- Presented by Rohan Krishnamurthy on Drum set, Mridangam, and additional Carnatic percussion; Prashant Radhakrishnan on Saxophone; and Colin Hogan on Keys.

(II) 1:00 – 2:00 pm: A GATEWAY TO INDIAN CLASSICAL ARTS
- A free introductory lecture-demonstration with hands-on engagement in Indian classical dance and music, led by festival artists.

(III) 7:00 – 8:30 pm: Rogue Gestures / Foreign Bodies
- Run Time: 75 minutes, no intermission. Followed by 15 minute talkback.
- Explore the rich tapestry of contemporary histories of immigrant women on a powerful canvas, of migration, labor, memories, and belonging.
- Presented by Nava Dance Theatre.

BHARATANATYAM DANCERS:
- Shruti Abhishek
- Abirami Murugappan
- Janani Muthaiya
- Nadhi Thekkek
- Lalli Venkat

Details at: https://nityanritya.com/2026/07/03/nitya-nritya-festival-2026/

Age policy: Recommended for ages 8 and up. Children 13 months and under (infants being held) do not require a ticket. Seniors still require a ticket.

Ticket-As-Fare: Your ArtTix ticket doubles as admission to your performance and as a full fare UTA transit pass on the day of your show. Learn more here.