Blue13 Dance Company (Blue13), Achinta S. McDaniel, Artistic Director, will present BOLLYWOOD HEIGHTS, a Summer Dance Party and Fundraiser benefiting Blue13 Dance Company and Destiny Rescue, a charity dedicated to rescuing children from international sex trafficking. Sponsored by Saavn and ROXX Vodka, the event will be held at Pearl's Sunset Strip, 8909 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069 on Sunday, September 20, 2015 from 7:00 - 11:00 p.m., with a VIP Reception slated from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Achinta S. McDaniel, Artistic Director of Blue13 Dance Company said: "This year Blue13 is teaming up with Destiny Rescue, with a portion of the BOLLYWOOD HEIGHT'S proceeds benefiting this amazing charity which rescues children from international sex trafficking. Blue13's own work impacts children and adults around the world, bringing together diverse communities in shared, empowering experiences of performance, interactive events, workshops, and classes in a way that only live dance can. What better way to raise money for these great organizations than to dance our LA tails off to Bollywood?!"
The event will feature short dance performances and lessons led by Achinta S. McDaniel and 12 dancers from Blue13 Dance Company, grooving to the music of DJ Sandeep Kumar, who will be spinning popular Bollywood and Bhangra tunes all night long, along with live Dhol drumming by Malinder Torray. As a special treat, Blue13 Dance Company will perform a Sneak Preview of the company's newest work, DRAGON.
The price of admission from 7:00 - 11:00 p.m. includes two hours of Open Bar (7:00 - 9:00 p.m.), Indian Hors d'Oeuvres and a Champagne Toast with Achinta S. McDaniel. A ROXX Vodka VIP donor reception will be held from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. with a Meet and Greet with Achinta S. McDaniel and Blue13 Dance members, and includes cocktails, food and Free Valet Parking for VIPS.
Tickets are $40 for General Admission, $100 for VIP Access and $20 for Students and Dance Resource Center members. There is also a minimal service fee per ticket. For tickets, please call Brown Paper Tickets 24/7 at
1-800-838-3006, press "1," and then ask for Event Number 2127465, or buy online at
http://bollywoodheights.brownpapertickets.com. Valet Parking at Pearl's Sunset Strip is $10 per car (Free for VIPS). Parking lots are also located within close proximity. For more information and to network with Blue13 Dance Company, please visit
www.blue13dance.com, on Twitter @blue13dance, on Instagram @blue13dancecompany, and on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/blue13dance. For additional information about Destiny Rescue, please visit
www.destinyrescue.org. For additional information on the event sponsors, please visit
www.saavn.com and
www.roxxvodka.com.
Dancers from the Pasadena-based Blue13 Dance Company who will be performing in BOLLYWOOD HEIGHTS include: Achinta S. McDaniel (of Los Angeles), Arun Mathai (of West Hollywood), Reika Toya (of West Los Angeles), Heather McManama (of Hollywood), Bridget Wilson (of the San Fernando Valley), Clinton Kyles (of Valley Village), Amanda Simolari (of Studio City), Jon Paul (of North Hollywood), Kirby Harrell (of Sherman Oaks), Matthew Rodriguez (of the North Hollywood), Amber Heath (of Los Angeles) and Leighanna Kennett (of Hollywood).
Blue13 Dance Company is a contemporary Indian dance theatre ensemble, founded in 1999, performing to sold-out audiences all over Los Angeles, the U.S. and abroad in Artistic Director Achinta S. McDaniel's signature styles, modern dance work that is highly energetic, colorful and theatrical, all inspired by the classical and cultural dance of India. The company's critically acclaimed original dance works include: "Fire & Powder," "Ghungroos and Whistles,"
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