Yuva Mahotsav 2026
Description
At Sohamasmi Centre for Performing Arts, we believe that an art form thrives only when its practitioners are valued, nurtured, and given the room to step into their full artistic voice. We present the inaugural Yuva Mahotsav 2026 not merely as a festival, but as a commitment to artistic integrity and community solidarity.
Across Australia, young dancers dedicate lifetimes to the rigor and devotion of Indian sacred classical dance. Yet the structural realities they navigate often fail to meet their dedication:
The Ensemble Ceiling: Gifted soloists frequently spend their entire careers in the background of school ensembles, with few pathways to emerge as recognized, autonomous professionals.
The "Pay-to-Perform" Culture: The proliferation of arrangements requiring artists to pay for their own stage time erodes artistic dignity and turns merit into a commercial transaction.
Overlooking Homegrown Talent: The routine practice of importing artists from abroad often comes at the expense of discovering and investing in the world-standard artists already living and practicing in our neighborhoods.
What is the way forward?
Yuva Mahotsav 2026 offers an alternative built on grassroots patronage. Staged without government grants or corporate underwriting, the festival relies purely on the direct relationship between artist and community. We invite you to be part of that ecosystem - through your presence in the theater, your patronage, and your voice.
Stand with us to honor the dedication of Australia’s homegrown classical dancers.
Agenda
- 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Session 1
Solos, Duets & Trios of Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, Kuchipudi, Kathak & Odissi Dancers: - Nandana Nair (Bharatanatyam) - Sherin Jose (Bharatanatyam) - Ishita Tatpalliwar (Bharatanatyam) - Krishna Santhosh (Mohiniyattam) - Amasha Madubashini Baddegama (Kuchipudi) - Sreelakshmi Arun (Kuchipudi) - Neha Jones (Kuchipudi) - Anusua Roy (Manipuri) - Anohita Roy (Manipuri) - Kavya Vijayakumar (Bharatanatyam) - Aadya Mishra (Kathak) - Nithusha Sathananthan (Bharatanatyam) - Debasmita Pattnayak (Odissi) - Antara Pednekar (Odissi) - Esha J Balantrapu (Odissi)
- 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Session 2
Solos, Duets & Trios of Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Kathak & Odissi Dancers: - Gayathri Prakash (Bharatanatyam) - Gourikrishna Rejeshkumar (Bharatanatyam) - Tanvi Oza (Bharatanatyam) - Sharvari Bhide Limaye (Kathak) - Nandhini Suresh (Bharatanatyam) - Divija Prashanth Sanyasi (Bharatanatyam) - Siddhi Sree Kankipati (Kuchipudi) - Ishita Tatpalliwar (Bharatanatyam) - Deepti Sridharan (Bharatanatyam) - Prakruti Kartik (Bharatanatyam) - Maya Dhananjay (Bharatanatyam) - Pranavi Annadurai (Odissi) - Moushmi Madhu (Odissi)
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Session 3
Sahacarī Bhāva, three friends and a shared rhythm of becoming Odissi dance recital by senior disciples of Smt. Monica Singh Sangwan: - Raisa Hashem - Yee Wen Soo - Shreya Rath
FAQs
- Is this program suitable for children?
This program is suitable for children aged 6 and above. Children aged 6-15 receive free tickets with floor seating.
- Are all 3 sessions the same?
All three sessions feature different dancers trained locally in Australia across a range of Indian classical dance styles, with the third session presented as a dedicated Odissi recital.
- Is footwear allowed at the venue
This is a no footwear event. Guests will be provided with a bag to store and keep their footwear.
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