Memories from the Premiere

Three months after the Premiere of "Ek Kahani" we all still remember that very special day, filled with excitement and happiness. The show was sold out (we are sincerely sorry for those whom we had to turn out!). The audience enjoyed throughout the performance, and so did the actors, all from the shining leading couple to the statists monkeying around backstage. Anyone could feel the great ambiance, cheerful and thrilling, everywhere in the theatre. And when the show was over, the whole cast and crew could feel proud of themselves.

We want to use this possibility to thank again everyone involved in this project. Also big thanks to all in the audience! :)

Here are some gorgeous pictures from the Premiere for all to cherish and enjoy.

Our beloved Heroine & Hero

The roommates

The brides

Our great Bhangra number

The Mother's sorrow

The Heroine's anger

Separated and reunited

Dancing like anything

"Hello!" :)

The whole cast & crew together

We are now rejoicing over the approaching Encore performance of "Ek Kahani" and we are looking forward to seeing you there! :)  

Photos by: Ilkka Roitto & Alejandro Lorenzo
Text by: Laura Kunnas

Bolly Beat Dancers @ Helsinki Festival!

Helsinki Festival at a glance: It is Finland's largest multi-arts festival that takes place every year in August-September. The festival's aim is to provide a broad domestic and foreign public unique art experiences. In 2012, the Helsinki Festival organized 17.8.-02.09.
2011 festival had 184 000 visitors, ticketed events were attended by 53 500 visitors and free events by 130 200 visitors.

Leaving statistics behind, let's narrow our interest to our dance show :) When I reached the place where we were supposed to give our show, I was quite amazed to see the number of the people in the audience. I am sure that they are aware of our show since it was advertised in the below link: http://www.helsinginjuhlaviikot.fi/ty_tapahtuma/bollywood-tanssishow/

When we occupied the stage, it was very clear from the audience's faces that they're gonna witness something amazing! Sari gave an official intro about the dance group and she warmly welcomed everyone for the dance. 



Dancers:- Sari, Tero, Vimal, Ilona and Sanna (from left to right)

We started with the song Aathichudi, which ended with a heavy note, followed by Zoobi Doobi, which flowed like a cool sweet breeze among the audience. 










Then was our new choreo for those in romantic mood ... Ohh la laaaa... The romantic drama was received well, even though it was portrayed in a difference language, but the message was conveyed. :) 





After the romantic part people witnessed the Bollywood song, which was gracefully done with Sari, Ilona, and Sanna, which was followed by SHUT UP AND BOUNCE (the audience was shaking their heads all over the song) :)


   

Finally, the Kutti pisase song - need at least 2-3 batteries to move for this song :) :) :)

Photo from:  http://www.hs.fi

We ended the show by dancing the Chamak Challo song and also taught it to audience. 

 

It was really good to see the audience could follow our dance moves and Indian songs easily with smiles on their faces :)












In the meantime, the flyers were distributed to the audience about Bolly Beat Dance School (www.bollybeat.fi) and also about very much expected show Ek Kahani (planned on 15th Sep 2012). 





Event published in Helsingin Sanomat website:-                                    

http://www.hs.fi/kulttuuri/Taiteiden+y%C3%B6+levitt%C3%A4ytyi+ymp%C3%A4ri+Helsinki%C3%A4++katso+kuvakooste/a1305594982808

Article about the show in Helsingin Sanomat newspaper:-

Bindies to the forehead and lets go! The Bolly Beat Dancers warmed up the audience with Indian rhythms at the corner of Aleksanterinkatu and Kluuvikatu.
The performance was watched by several dozens

 of ppl, who, when the speed went up, started
to smile.
The dancers danced with devotion, living fully with music. In one part the female dancers flirted with the male dancers and in other parts played coy.
At the end of the show the audience got to dance also. Over ten ppl were brave enough to got on the stage and even in the audience ppl were trying out the moves.
Eija Peltokorpi was celebrating her bday with collegues. "My friends made me go and dance. But I had a lot of fun".
The group didn't mind that they missed out on the Dominos. "Seeing Eija dance was worth missing the Dominos," Tiina Partanen says.

Blogger: Vimal Raj A @ http://www.blogger.com/profile/04887144481181641130

Our amazing new flyer! :)

Ek Kahani - Love Story - Encore!

La 15.9.2012 klo 19.00 - 20:30

Liput Tiketistä: 15 € / 10 € (+ palvelumaksu),  Ovelta käteisellä: 17€ / 12 € kaksi tuntia ennen esityksen alkua. Alle 6-vuotiaat lapset ilmaiseksi.
Näytelmän kieli: Englanti

Caisan sali
Mikonkatu 17 C / Vuorikatu 14, Helsinki

Ek Kahani – Love Story on Bollywood-show tositapahtumiin perustuvasta rakkaustarinasta.

Nuori intialainen mies, Amit, päätyy Suomeen pomonsa lähettämänä. Sopeutumisessa häntä auttaa kämppis Pappu ja suomalainen Elisa. Lopulta Amit löytää itsensä tilanteesta, jossa hänen on tehtävä valinta; seuratako sydäntä vai perinteitä.

Rooleissa:
Sudhindra B S - Amit
Ilona Kolachana - Elisa
Virpi Still - Reetta
Sivakumar Karuppusamy - Pappu
Arti Sudhindra - Amitin äiti
Mukana myös Manmeet Singh

Ohjaus: Reetta Flink
Koreografia: Sari Breilin, Bolly Beat Dancers, Parthiban Amarasigamani, Arti Sudhindra


Esityksen jälkeen on  Bollywood After Party juhla Café Caisassa alkaen klo: 22:00.
Liput ovelta käteisellä: 7€, Ek Kahani lipun kanssa 5€.

Café Caisa tarjoaa Ek Kahani näytelmän yleisölle maukkaan itämaisen illallisen (sis. kasvis ja liharuoan) klo: 18:00 - 19:00 ja 20:30 - 21:30.
Liput ovelta käteisellä: 16€ ja alle 6-vuotiaat lapset 8€.


Lisätietoja osoitteesta: ekkahani2012@gmail.com

Järj. Bolly Beat Dancers ja Bollywood Frost Entertainments

Linkit:
Kulttuurikeskus Caisa
Bolly Beat Dancers
Bollywood Frost Entertainments
Café Caisa

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Sat 15.9.2012 at 7 pm - 8:30 pm

Tickets from Tiketti: 15€ / 10 € (+ service fee), Tickets by cash at the venue  17€ / 12 € two hours before the show. Children under 6 years for free.
Language of the play: English

Caisa's hall
Mikonkatu 17 C / Vuorikatu 14, Helsinki

Love Story based on a true story - A Bollywood dance show.

Amit, an young Indian man is sent to Finland by his boss. While settling down he gets help from his roommate Pappu and a Finnish girl Elisa. Eventually Amit ends up in a situation where he has to make a difficult choice between traditions and love.

Featuring:
Sudhindra B S - Amit
Ilona Kolachana - Elisa
Virpi Still - Reetta
Sivakumar Karuppusamy - Pappu
Arti Sudhindra - Amit's mother
with Manmeet Singh

Directed by: Reetta Flink
Choreography: Sari Breilin, Bolly Beat Dancers, Parthiban Amarasigamani, Arti Sudhindra

After the show, there will be Bollywood After Party at Café Caisa, starting at 10 pm.
Tickets can be bought at the door by cash: 7€ (normal price), 5€ (with Ek Kahani ticket).

Café Caisa offers tasty oriental food (inc. vegeterian and non-vegeterian main dishes) for Ek Kahani audience at 18:00 - 19:00 and 20:30 - 21:30.
Tickets at the venue by cash: 16€ and children under 6 years 8€.

More information from: ekkahani2012@gmail.com

Org. Bolly Beat Dancers and Bollywood Frost Entertainments

Links:

Cultural Center Caisa (press in English and choose the date 15.9.)
Bolly Beat Dancers
Bollywood Frost Entertainments
Café Caisa