Garage Arts Project Dance Ensemble
Four Seasons
Four Seasons, is inspired by Antonio Vivaldi's timeless composition. This project holds deep significance for us as dancers and artists as we delve into the emotions associated with each season and transform them into compelling movements on stage.
By merging Western classical music with Indian classical movement vocabulary, our performance will unfold as four distinct vignettes, each highlighting the beauty and adaptability of Bharatanatyam alongside contemporary styles.
Choreography:
Renuka Rajagopalan (President/ Artistic Director Garage Arts Project)
Run time:
17mins
Premiered:
Seeds 2023, Agora Artists Dallas, TX Showcase
Past Shows:
- Barnstorm Dance Fest, May 2024 (Hosted by Dance Source Houston)
- Dancing with the Symphony, Oct 2023 (Hosted by Plano International Festival)
- Artist Showcase, May 2023 (Hosted by Garage Arts Project)
- Dance Plano! April 2023 (Hosted by Plano Met Ballet)
Veera
Veera is the word for valor in most Indian languages. Valour comes from an innate strength found in times of strife, and this strength is Shakti, a power attributed to the feminine. Veera is an all-women ensemble of Garage Arts Project.
Choreography:
Divya Nayar, Bharatanatyam Artist, India
Run time:
7:00 mins
Premiered:
Celebrate the Arts Festival, Plano Aug 2023 (Hosted by Collaborative Arts of Plano)
Past Shows:
Dance Plano! , 2024 (Hosted by Plano Metropolitan Ballet)
Bach & Beyond
We delve into the intersection of classical and contemporary movement, inspired by the virtuosic Giga movement from Bach's Partita No. 2. Blending the intricate nuances of Indian classical movement vocabulary with the expressive freedom of contemporary dance we honor the rhythmic vitality and musicality of Bach's masterpiece. We aim to capture the dynamic tension between structure and improvisation, tradition and innovation, and the timeless beauty of music and movement in harmony.
Choreography:
Renuka Rajagopalan (President/ Artistic Director, Garage Arts Project)
Run time:
4:00 mins
Premiered:
Celebrate the Arts Festival, Plano Aug 2024 (Hosted by Collaborative Arts of Plano)
Past Shows:
Annual Winter Program , Dec 2024 (Hosted by Children's Chorus of Collin County)
What Remains
Have you ever felt a memory slip through your fingers—so vivid, yet just out of reach? A face, a voice, the sound of rain, the laughter of childhood... moments that once defined us, now fading into time.
What do we truly hold on to?
Through movement, we explore the push and pull of nostalgia—the desire to hold on, the inevitability of letting go. The memories dance with us, for a moment vivid, until they dissolve into the spaces between now and then.
In the end, we are left with what remains—not the past as it was, but the feeling it left behind.
Choreography (Work-in-Progress):
Renuka Rajagopalan (President/ Artistic Director, Garage Arts Project)
Run time:
7:00 mins
Premiered:
Dance Plano! Apr 2025 (Hosted by Plano Metropolitan Ballet)