The Traditional Solo

Kathak in its most authentic and unadulterated form, featuring a solo dancer in a tour-de-force performance of dance, rhythm, poetry, and storytelling with live musical accompaniment.

“The solo is a treat for those art lovers and connoisseurs looking for an immersive experience with India’s ancient and timeless art form of kathak.”

— Audience Member

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About The Traditional Solo

The Traditional Solo immerses audiences in the richness and depth of India’s classical dance and music traditions. Unproduced, highly interactive, and playfully improvisatory, the solo invites audiences to enjoy North Indian classical dance and music in its original and full form. Often performed in intimate spaces such as small theaters, museums, and private homes, the traditional solo allows the audience to have a direct and personal experience with the form. The traditional solo is an ideal way for connoisseurs and lovers of world music and dance to engage with kathak dance and North Indian classical music.

Booking Information: Carrie Jennings, Company Manager | bookings@leela.dance | 775.560.2598
Run Time: 60-90 minutes
Cast: 3-5 artists

What Audiences Are Saying

“It was a feast! I was so excited to be introduced to so many young, emerging artists. I felt transported into another world. If you are a fan of Indian classical dance and music, this is a show you must attend.”

— Audience Member

“The Traditional Solo is proof that with great discipline comes great freedom. I was in awe of what must be a lifetime of preparation for such a feat of strength, depth, and sophistication, while also struck by the spontaneity and creativity shared between all the artists on stage.

— Audience Member

Touring History

Barns at Wolf Trap – Traditional Solo by Rachna Nivas, Vienna, VA
Electric Lodge – Traditional Solo by Rukhmani Mehta, Venice, CA
Studio A Dance – Traditional Solo by Rukhmani Mehta, Los Angeles, Ca
MacEwan University – Traditional Solo by Seibi Lee, Edmonton, Canada
UCLA Little Theater – Traditional Solo by Seibi Lee, Los Angeles, CA
War Memorial Performing Arts Center – Traditional Solo by Seibi Lee, San Francisco, CA
Dixon Place – Traditional Solo by Rachna Nivas, New York, NY
University of Denver – Traditional Solo Festival “Continuum” featuring performances by Seibi Lee and Rukhmani Mehta, Denver, CO
Z-Space – Traditional Solo Festival “Continuum” featuring kathak performances by Seibi Lee, Rachna Nivas, Rukhmani Mehta,
Seema Mehta, Sarah Morelli, and Shefali Jain, and music performances by Samarth Nagarkar, Jay Gandhi, Saili Oak,
Raaginder Singh Momi, and Nilan Chaudhuri, San Francisco, CA