Artists at the Center: Project Convergence

Taalam (Rhythm) is a joyous exploration of what happens when the South Indian dance form of Bharatanatyam meets the African-American art of tap dance. The show celebrates the euphoria that occurs from cross-cultural exchange, while also playfully highlighting the humorous missteps that occur when experiments encounter language barriers. Written in two parts, the show travels from the ancient stages of India to the improvisational jams of Harlem. At each stop along the way, Taalam (Rhythym) creates a polyrhythm between the high-pitched bells of Bharatanatyam and base-filled tones of tap dance. In doing so, it creates an exhilarating celebration of the immigrant experience, champions the universal power of rhythm, and provides a powerful visual metaphor for the melting pot and the transformative power of union.

Artists:
Apoorva Natarajan
Ciera Lallemand
Madeline Vaught
Preeti Pidatala
Skyla Bonnet
Sneha Krishnan
Vikas Arun

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Artists At the Center is a multi-year collaboration between Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and Seattle Center, with support from Uptown Arts & Culture Coalition and the communities adjacent to Seattle Center campus. The project is made possible by a 10-year grant from Climate Pledge Arena and Seattle Kraken.

Join us as we introduce emerging and established artists and celebrate their talent on a newly revitalized Seattle Center campus. Artists are given a performance opportunity, allowing them to connect with new audiences, display their talents and advance their careers. Visitors to campus and the surrounding neighborhood benefit from surprising and delightful pop-up performances throughout the year. Each year, artists are selected with an equity and social justice lens, ensuring equitable representation for underserved and emerging artists. Artistic genres include music, dance, theater, demonstrations, and multi-disciplinary work.