This document provides information about the dance performance "Yaa Devi", which features dancers from 4 countries performing 5 different dance styles celebrating goddesses from various cultures. It summarizes the artistic director and participating artists, describes each dance segment, and provides technical details and sponsorship opportunities for the event.

1. presents

2. Empowering
the Strength
of a Women

3. Yaa Devi is a confluence of culture.
4 Artists,
4 Countries,
5 Dance
Traditions,
Once in a
life time
experience.

4. Watch Exclusive Video
Duration: 3 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2aurM1T0m4

5. YAA DEVI is a
fascinating dance
theatre spectacle that
invokes the beauty,
compassion and power
of the most celebrated
female icons around
the world in history,
folklore and
mythology, to an
ensemble vocal of the
YAA DEVI chants.
About Yaa Devi

6. Artistic Director, Devika Rao along with her
team of international dancers Manuela
Benini, Ulrika Anoukha Larsen and Edith bring
to you the vibrancy of
5 dance styles,
(Kathak, Bharathanatyam, Kuchipudi,
Odissi and Yakshagana),
stories from 4 countries,
Yemanja - The sea goddess from Brazil,
Kumari - The living goddess from Nepal,
Diana - The Roman goddess of Moon and
Durga - The warrior goddess from India
About Yaa Devi:
Description

7. Yakshagana:
Led by Devika Rao and
supported by her team, this
opening act is set to the
enchanting hymns praising
the elephant headed lord
Ganesh, protecting his
devotees by warding off
their obstacles.
About Yaa Devi:
DEVIKA RAO
DIRECTOR & LEAD ARTIST

8. Odissi:
The enchanting odissi solo
performed by Ulrika
Anoukha Larsen is a
Chayanat Pallavi, the
concept and choreography
of which has been developed
my Madhvi Mudgal.
About Yaa Devi:
ULRIKA
ANOUKHA
LARSEN
ARTIST

9. Kathak:
The Kathak performance
by Manuela Benini
includes precise
footwork, rapid turns,
complex rhythms,
intricate gesture and
playful improvisation
between dancer and
musicians, building to a
heart pounding rhythmic
crescendo.
About Yaa Devi:
MANUELA
ARTIST

10. Kuchipudi/
Bharathanatyam:
The final act within the solo
section will see Devika Rao
taking the centre stage to pay
obeisance to Sun, the
primordial energy source. Crisp
jaatis juxtaposed with
resplendent abhinaya warms
the stage to appreciate the
vibrant moods of this eternal
star. Concept and
choreography by Devika Rao.
About Yaa Devi:
EDITH
ARTIST

11. Devika Rao
• British Citizen of Indian origin.
• By profession a classical Indian Dance &
Theatre Artist,
• Have performed more than 1200 times
in the last 2 decades, a lead performer
as part of the cultural Olympic 2012
project (MANDALA) and also
• Performed for Queen’s Baton Relay
2009 (INITIUM). Teaching
Bharatanatyam to a number of students
ages ranging from 4yrs to 26yrs.
• Performed solo and group pieces
including Sri Vignesh and Siva Archana
www.devikarao.com
Rao.devika@gmail.com
About the Director:

12. Devika Dance Theatre is a UK
based dance academy that has
over 10 years of
experience in theatre
and non-theatre venues around
the world. The company offers
a range of mid- scale theatre
repertoire that can be
programmed within a mixed-bill
of our own work or with other
artists, as well as site-specific
work.
About Devika Dance Theater
3, Yarn Street, Leeds, United Kingdom, LS101GJ

13. General Information
The production lasts for 90 minutes in total.
Technical & Stage Details
• The production is adaptable to available stage areas.
• We can present in any auditorium capacity,
depending on the specific work
• Our preferred minimum stage area for theatres is
10m wide x 10m deep x 6m high. We can adapt to a
smaller stage as and where possible.

14. General Information
Lighting and Sound
• We request the use of existing lighting rigs and sound
systems to
• We have our own commissioned music and require a
good music system to play the recorded music.
• If you would like further information regarding our
technical requirements please do get in touch with us.
Marketing Footage and Images
• Footage and images are available on request. For access
to these, please do get in touch with us.

15. Media Coverage
• Doordarshan and ANI Networks have
confirmed their presence.
• Media Advisory and Press release to
be distributed to more than 1400
Journalists.
• A huge interested is seen in main
stream media.

16. Sponsorship Benefits
TITLE SPONSOR
Presenting status to title sponsor along with ICCR and LOTUS TEMPLE
• Sponsor to be a major part of all the advertisements and promotions.
• Sponsor Logo on all creative for the promotion like Posters Banners,
Invitation cards , standees, and the backdrop.
•Sponsor Logo on Homepage of DEVIKA Dance Theatre Website.
•Sponsor Logo on Media Kit, Media Enent Advisory and Press release.
• Sponsor Products/Services can be distributed/displayed at the event
•Sponsor Products/Services to be inserted in press dockets
•Flex/standees to be placed at the event venue
•Verbal acknowledgement as Title Sponsor in theater prior to performance
•Thanks to our Sponsors Standee or Sponsor Logo rotating on exclusive slide
in slideshow at venue
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17. Sponsorship Benefits
TITLE SPONSOR
• Free of cost dance performance (40 minutes) at choice of
your venue/date or ours, as per convenience to both
• Free of cost corporate workshop called BLISS (1
day long ) on HOW TO ATTAIN HAPPINESS & BLISS
THROUGH DANCE, by International professional teachers
and Dancers.

18. Sponsorship Benefits
ASSOCIATE SPONSORS
Presenting status to title sponsor along with ICCR and LOTUS TEMPLE
• Sponsor to be a major part of all the advertisements and promotions.
• Sponsor Logo on all creative for the promotion like Posters Banners,
Invitation cards , standees, and the backdrop.
•Sponsor Logo on Homepage of DEVIKA Dance Theatre Website.
•Sponsor Logo on Media Kit, Media Enent Advisory and Press release.
• Sponsor Products/Services can be distributed/displayed at the event
•Sponsor Products/Services to be inserted in press dockets
•Flex/standees to be placed at the event venue
•Verbal acknowledgement as Title Sponsor in theater prior to performance
•Thanks to our Sponsors Standee or Sponsor Logo rotating on exclusive
slide in slideshow at venue

19. Sponsorship DetailsYaa DEVI Budget
Title Sponsorship
Rs 3 lakhs
Associate Sponsorship
Rs 1 lakh
Payment to be made in the name of
“CD Consultants”
S-488, 1st Floor, Greater Kailash-1,
New Delhi-110048, India

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