Kabir Centre is proud to present, in collaboration with La maison de la culture Ahuntsic, the emerging dancers from Quebec. Here are the events of the day.

1. The divine feminine:  by Natya Collective (Surya, Arushi et Aishwarya, étudiantes de l’Université McGill). This event, in Bharatanatyam style honours the power and breadth of the feminine. Fierce as the unstoppable Kali, radiant as the wise Saraswati, tender as the yearning Nayika. She emerges in many forms, yet each is bound by the same unshakable spirit. Through intricate footwork, graceful lines, and vivid storytelling, the dancers reveal how femininity is at once strength and softness, fire and stillness, mortal and divine.
2. Nitya Samarpan (eternal offering): by Anita Pandey Dance School  (Pratheeksha Nair, Avani Athreya, and Yashika Thakur).
   Nritya Samarpan pays homage to a dancer’s devotion and surrender to their art form.
   Experience the divine resonance of the ghungroo, and the striking, rhythmic echo of the dancers’ feet as it transcends into the space in unison. Brought to life with the powerful instrumental accompaniment of the tabla, and melodic spirals of the sarangi, witness the journey from technical rigour to the vulnerable, emotive aspects of Kathak. This work as a whole, awakens an inner India within each audience member, reshaping the theatre space through a dynamic showcase of small group pieces, duets, and solos from the iconic lineages of the Lucknow Gharana. Love, and live Kathak along with the dancers through Nritya Samarpan.
3. Mata by Veils of Bollywood (Emmanuelle Martin,Marie-Laurence Deschênes,Sofia El Iraki,Song Wang).MATA, which translates to MOTHER in Sanskrit, tells the story of a lone, parched tree in deforested lands that begins to wither. Whispers stir the air, summoning rain, and breathing life back into nature. From this rebirth, a barren forest erupts in a vibrant, untamed dance—a call to awaken, to move in harmony.