Desi Fest 2024, a vibrant South Asian arts and cultural festival, will take place in Eugene from October 3-5. As part of this three-day celebration, a free Navarasa dance workshop, presented by the Sindhoor and Natyaveda Navarasa Dance Theater, will be held on the University of Oregon campus. This five-member South Asian dance theatre troupe specializes in both Bharatanatyam classical dance as well as kalarippayattu, a South Asian martial art that is used in theatre training and performance throughout South Asia.

This workshop aims to enhance the understanding and appreciation of South Asian culture, enriching both the campus community and the broader Eugene area. For the full festival schedule, please visit:

Desi Fest 2024 Schedule

Choreographers Sindhoor and Natyaveda along with the filmaker, S.M. Raju, create a unique dance-theater style that is world-class and has performed with many professional companies and venues including Cirque du Soleil, Asian Art Museum, Lincoln Center, UCSB, UCLA, Bates Dance Festival, Brandies University, Wellesley College, East West Players, USA and Teesri Duniya Theatre, York Theatre, Harborfront Theatre, (Canada), Rangayana, Naradagana Sabha, India. They have been awarded by California Arts Council, National Performer's Network, New England Foundation for the Arts among others.

Navarasa's "Dance for Everyone" program offers scholarships and free dance training for over 200 underprivileged children and adults every week. Navarasa is the primary institution for Kalari and Mysore Style Bharatanatyam in North America.