Events: Dance

Connect with colleagues from across the Northwest Arkansas arts world. Social Hour gathers arts administrators—current and aspiring— for an hour-ish of food, drinks, conversation, and inspiration. Each Social Hour focuses on a different part of the creative community. This time, it’s DANCE!

Are you a dance studio owner or educator? A director of a professional company? An independent choreographer? Or represent a presenting organization? Join us at the Momentary to hang out with fellow dance administrators and professionals. You’ll leave with a network of people who are interested in supporting one another in developing dance in NWA. During this casual gathering you’ll have the opportunity to freely network, plus we’ll hear from our cohost Cynthia Post Hunt from the Momentary about upcoming performance events and opportunities to connect with local and visiting dance companies and opportunities!

Coffee and pastries provided!
Registration is free and everyone is welcome.

Ra-Ve Cultural Foundation (Ra-Ve) is well-known across the arts landscape of Northwest Arkansas for providing classes, training, and musical events for all who are interested in the music and dance traditions of classical India. The Master Concert series is the ultimate expression of that vision. Join us as we celebrate these ancient, lustrous—and highly entertaining—arts!

Rukmini Vijayakumar, renowned Indian choreographer, Bharatanatyam dancer, and actress, joins us in the Event Center at the Fayetteville Public Library for a special presentation of Ishwara: A Journey to The Self, an original work of theatrical dance magic conceived and developed in memory of Rukmini’s father, K Vijayakumar. Rukmini is currently on tour with Eppo Music, but she has made a special place for Ra-Ve with this concert, the only one she has scheduled outside of that tour. Thank you, Rukmini!

Accompanied by her ensemble of voice, nattuvangam, mridangam, and flute, Ishwara: A Journey to The Self is the breathtakingly best of contemporary Indian music and dance!

This event will be followed by our Annual Fundraiser. Tickets are sold separately for the fundraiser which includes food, a DJ dance floor, giveaways and much more.

Ra-Ve Cultural Foundation (Ra-Ve) is well-known across the arts landscape of Northwest Arkansas for providing classes, training, and musical events for all who are interested in the music and dance traditions of classical India. The Master Concert series is the ultimate expression of that vision. Join us as we celebrate these ancient, lustrous—and highly entertaining—arts!

In September, The Gods of Carnatic come to Bentonville! Ra-Ve is highly honored to host two of the genuine legends of Carnatic music, Naadha Yogi VV Subrabmanyam on the violin and Trichy Sankaran on the mridangam, with this concert. The global influence of these two consummate masters cannot be overstated; they have, over the decades, literally shaped the musical culture of millions of people across the planet. In a rare appearance to Bentonville, they, along with VVS Murari and K.V. Gopalakrishnan, bring their years of experience and artistry to this concert, one that promises to be a highlight of the 2024 arts season in NWA!

Food boxes for this event are available for purchase. Visit the Store on this campaign to order.