‘Rasik’ is a newly formed grassroots initiative to curate and present classical dances of India in their traditional form by artists of diverse backgrounds with the goal of integrating them into the wider cultural landscape.

‘Rasik’, the word in many Indian languages for someone who savors an aesthetic experience, aims to place the audience at the center of this process because Indian dance thrives on a deep investment and willing participation of the audience as co-creators of a shared creative experience. We have conceived and created Rasik with support from members of the Indian classical dance community, who feel deeply invested in the future of artistry in Indian dance in the Boston area. Through Rasik, we seek to create more opportunities to witness high quality live dance in Greater Boston. Rasik is fiscally sponsored by Monkeyhouse, an award-winning 501c(3) organization in the Boston area.

As its inaugural event, Rasik is delighted to present a two-part Concert Series featuring acclaimed as well as emerging soloists from the Greater Boston Area, who have come together to create and support this initiative. The concerts will be held on Saturday, October 19 at 7 pm and Sunday, October 27 at 5 pm at The Foundry in Cambridge.