Samvād

Samvād Samvād invites critical discussion on aesthetic values and artistic goals, and provides an inclusive space for artists who seek a creative community.

Samvād is a forum for professional artists and committed practitioners of classical Indian dance and music in the Greater Boston area to meet and interact in an informal environment. Samvād aims to create educational space for artist communities to come together to converse, evaluate and reflect outside of the framework of collaboration for performances. While sharing of one's creative process is encouraged, Samvād is not a platform for formal presentations and performances.

Dear Samvād Community,The holiday season is officially upon us and in keeping with Samvād's mission of supporting artist...
12/01/2025

Dear Samvād Community,
The holiday season is officially upon us and in keeping with Samvād's mission of supporting artist communities, we are so proud to participate in the Monkeyhouse Holiday Auction!
The auction has beautiful artwork, jewelry, pottery, handicrafts, photography and other items and services donated generously by artists and services providers. This is a great way to amplify art and other artists/small businesses in our community while also supporting Samvād's activities of bringing artistic dialogues, educational initiatives, professional development opportunities, lectures and masterclasses to our area!
There's something for everyone on your shopping list (bidding starts as low as $10) and a few things for you to keep just for you! Check it out and share it widely in your communities!

https://monkeyhouse.cheerfulgiving.com/e/2025-holiday-auction?tab=auction

10/15/2025

Last weekend, the classical dance community in Greater Boston had the extraordinary opportunity to study abhinaya with the masterful performer, eminent Mohiniyattam dancer, Dr. Neena Prasad. To most students who attended her spellbinding performance at the previous night, the masterclass felt like an extension of the performance experience, with added interaction and opportunity for feedback. Students learned about effective use of gaze, practical exercises to improve eye control, guidance on developing thought processes for poetic expansion of ideas, the importance of observation, focus and spontaneity in character development among many other insights. It was a truly enriching and eye-opening experience for all participants. Many thanks to the council for enabling this rare and unique experience that allowed us to learn from a true master in our field of dance!
Thank you to our fiscal sponsor for their unwavering support and to for the welcoming space. Video by

Open to all styles of classical Indian dance. Limited seats! Link in bio to register.
09/29/2025

Open to all styles of classical Indian dance. Limited seats! Link in bio to register.

Samvād is pleased to announce a two-session masterclass in abhinaya by eminent Mohiniyattam artiste, Dr. Neena Prasad. O...
09/17/2025

Samvād is pleased to announce a two-session masterclass in abhinaya by eminent Mohiniyattam artiste, Dr. Neena Prasad. Open to advanced-level dancers of ALL classical Indian dance styles, this is a rare opportunity to learn tools and techniques from a master, that you can take back to your practice. 6+ years of training in any classical dance form is required for participation.
Dr. Prasad will lead participants through excerpts from two or three different compositions, as tools to explore abhinaya - not merely as a means for observable storytelling but as a way to feel and embody various emotional textures and subtleties. Going beyond enacting or performing a character, this class will help dancers develop their own methods for cultivating presence and a deeper investigation of emotion through their dancing body that is genuine, authentic and reflective of their own lived experiences.
Limited seats! Register now to book your spot. Limited discounted seats available for Students/EBT/WIC cardholders. You may be required to show your student ID at check-in.

https://monkeyhouse.cheerfulgiving.com/e/masterclass-on-abhinaya-with-dr-neena-prasad

Our next Samvād meeting is virtual, as an invitation to those in distant cities and who’d like to join us from afar. Sam...
08/29/2025

Our next Samvād meeting is virtual, as an invitation to those in distant cities and who’d like to join us from afar.
Samvād is a community beyond proximity. This gathering is for Indian classical dancers to talk about how tradition travels with us, how different spaces shape our practice, how our artistic voices get molded by the communities in which we live and work. You may also share your work as an intro or to prompt a discussion.

Comment below for the Zoom link or DM us. Tell us where you’ll be joining from.
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Samvād Boston’s next gathering will be virtual to allow those away on summer travel and out of town friends to join remo...
08/17/2025

Samvād Boston’s next gathering will be virtual to allow those away on summer travel and out of town friends to join remotely! Comment on this post to receive a zoom link and join this conversation of artists who seek peer interactions and creative dialogue outside of performance spaces. Join the community, be a part of Samvād.

Samvād continues to foster meaningful dialogues among dance artists to grow beyond performance spaces. Today’s conversat...
06/30/2025

Samvād continues to foster meaningful dialogues among dance artists to grow beyond performance spaces. Today’s conversations included various approaches to bring refinement in movement and expression, choreographic choices that make a dance work interesting and engaging with the text, subtext and cultural context to develop sensibilities that inform artistry. danced an excerpt from an ashtapadi in Mohiniyattam and also a kathakali padam and generously shared her experience with both these forms. We are grateful for this supportive community space and a creative sanctuary that has helped many of us build and keep up the inspiration to do our dance work despite the many challenges in the field and in life!

Next Samvād on Sunday, Jun 29 . Join us to share your ongoing work and connect with the community.
06/11/2025

Next Samvād on Sunday, Jun 29 . Join us to share your ongoing work and connect with the community.

Next Samvād on Sunday, June 29 . Join us to share your ongoing work in dance and music and connect with the community...
06/11/2025

Next Samvād on Sunday, June 29 . Join us to share your ongoing work in dance and music and connect with the community.

Samvād celebrated Yugadi/Ugadi/Gudhi Padwa and ushered the spring season and new year with inspiring works of dance and ...
03/31/2025

Samvād celebrated Yugadi/Ugadi/Gudhi Padwa and ushered the spring season and new year with inspiring works of dance and learning from each other. shared an excerpt from a kathakali padam, a first at Samvād, and answered many questions about kathakali form and practice. .v shared an excerpt from an ongoing work on a swarajathi and received peer feedback to develop it further. shared a Shiva Stuti in Odissi set to the serene raaga Patadeep. Other discussions included dancers’ cross training regimens, recent and upcoming performances and other professional engagements. We are grateful for this community that is generous with their time and support towards each other and keeps an open mind to learn from each other to make our dance thrive. Thank you to those who attended.

Next Samvād on March 30, Sunday at the Dance Complex. Mark your calendars and join us for an informal meetup of artists ...
03/06/2025

Next Samvād on March 30, Sunday at the Dance Complex. Mark your calendars and join us for an informal meetup of artists in the Boston area. Share your ongoing work, discuss challenges you face and hear from peers and help them with your perspectives. Join the conversation!

Samvād School of Skills presents two masterclass sessions with Bharatanatyam artiste Shri Vaibhav Arekar.November 10, 20...
10/18/2024

Samvād School of Skills presents two masterclass sessions with Bharatanatyam artiste Shri Vaibhav Arekar.

November 10, 2024 at the Dance Complex in Cambridge, MA.

Limited tickets (17 each) are available for each session.

Details below:

Adavu class with Vaibhav Arekar:
An intense adavu routine conducted by Vaibhav Arekar focusing on technique strengthening, adavu based exercises, rhythm exploration in adavus and an insight into intention of movement. The session is highly beneficial for intermediate as well as advanced level students of Bharatanatyam.

Abhinaya class by Vaibhav Arekar (Open to all styles):
A class focusing on approaching the process of an abhinaya piece, finding the root of satvikabhinaya and an insight into the tools for effectively conveying abhinaya. Open to advanced level students of any classical dance form. Vaibhav Arekar will also share with you how his extensive training in theatre can also be applicable to classical dance.

Ticket link in bio.
This program is brought about with support from Monkeyhouse and The Dance Complex

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