Dockers, San Francisco, The Bangalore School of Music and the Alliance Francaise de Bangalore are organising  ‘An evening of colourful Indian dances’ – a concert featuring OMKAR – which is a vibrant amalgamation of young, energetic and renowned dancers. This concert is a part of the ongoing 11th East West Music and Dance Encounter– 2008. This concert will take place on February 16 at 7 pm at the Alliance Francaise. 

OMKAR consists of Kirti Ramgopal, Smitha Srinivasan, Sowmya Thantri and Sweekruth BP. With the aim to showcase Indian classical dance tradition, Omkar came together and seeks to promote, propagate and glorify Indian art. The group consists of artists who have established themselves as soloists and who bring with them rich experience in different styles of Indian classical and martial art forms. Having travelled extensively, the group endeavours to reach out to people through classical and neo-classical presentations that have been described as ‘lively, traditional and innovative’.

   Donor cards for this concert, in aid of the BSM Charitable Project are available at the Bangalore School of Music, the Alliance Francaise and at the Dockers® Exclusive Stores at Brigade Road, 100-ft Road, Indiranagar and Vittal Mallya Road. This year’s East West Music and Dance Encounter festival features artistes from countries such as Portugal, Germany, Italy, Canada, India, Switzerland, UK, France and Hungary among others. For more information, contact The Bangalore School of Music- 4125 3208