Veils of Bollywood performs this weekend in DDO

Veils of Bollywood: Two sisters find a magical fabric - dupatta, which transports them into alternate universes of Bollywood and Indian dance forms. Check out this show Saturday at Hindou Mandir DDO in Montreal’s West Island.

By Fariha Naqvi-Mohamed

Posted December 16, 2022 1:41 pm.

Last Updated December 16, 2022 6:29 pm.

If you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend, why not check out Veils of Bollywood’s DUPATTA  &VOILE?

veils of bollywood, indian dance

(CREDIT: Instagram/veilsofbollywood)

 

It is an immersive cultural mediation experience of Bollywood and Indian dance, music, food, fashion and culture. It is an adventurous story of 2 sisters who find a magical fabric (dupatta) which transports them into alternate universes of Bollywood and Indian dance forms.

veils of bollywood, indian dance

(CREDIT: Instagram/veilsofbollywood)

 

The show features a diverse cast of 7 dancers from Montreal, Laval and Brossard. Guest artists have been invited to share their art through music and dance: Barbara Diabo representing Indigenous dance, Ahmed Soroko with music composition and Virushigaa (viru-shee-gaa) Srikumar (bharatanatyam bhaarut-ana-teeyam classical dance).

The show takes place Saturday at 7:30pm at Au Mandir Hindou, in Dollard des Ormeaux. Visit them on Facebook and Instagram at VeilsofBollywood.

veils of bollywood, indian dance

(CREDIT: Instagram/veilsofbollywood)

 

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