The dance is Indian, but the group is international!
Notinee includes members who are Indian and Indian-American and also Amerian-born and foreign-born members of many different ethnic origins. In keeping with the vision of its founder, Notinee's dance is for everyone to enjoy.
Upcoming Performances
Birmingham Asian Cultures & Food Festival
12:10 PM & 1:55 PM
Cedars Club
301 Green Springs Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35205 http://www.AlabamaAsianCultures.org/
Saturday, April 17th, 2010
Magic City Art Connection
Linn Park, Downtown Birmingham, AL http://www.magiccityart.com/
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Birmingham Museum of Art The Defeat of the Gods and the Victory of the Goddess
The 11th Annual Callahan Lecture features an intriguing topic: The Defeat of the Gods and the Victory of the Goddess.Examining the role and function of the goddess in South Asia in both religion and art, Dr. Larson draws a line connecting to the current women’s movement and feminist thought in South Asia. Gerald J. Larson, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Religious Studies, UC Santa Barbara, and Tagore Professor Emeritus of Indian Cultures and Civilization, Indiana University relates this ancient issue to modern feminism. The lecture will be opened and closed by Notinee Dance Group. Dr. Pia Sen, founder and Director of Notinee, has created 2 original dance pieces specific to the topic of Dr. Larson's presentation.
6:00 pm FREE, Open to the Public http://www.artsbma.org/events
March 6th, 2010
Holi Festival at Birmingham Museum of Art
Did you know that one of the biggest Hindu holidays, Holi, is celebrated in March? Go on an adventure through the Museum’s Southeast Asian and Indian galleries before celebrating with music, dance, art activities, and more! http://www.artsbma.org/events
March 27, 2010, 11am-3pm
Notinee 2009 Recital
Children's Dance Foundation, Homewood, AL
Main Performance Studio
Starting time: 6pm.
Tickets: $7 for adults, $5 for children under 12, babies (too young for their own seat) are free.
Program to be followed by reception.
Dec 5th, 2009
First ever 'Durga Puja' Festival held in Birmingham, AL
Bengali Association of Greater Birmingham (BAGB) will be celebrating Maa Durga Puja in Alabama on October 3, 2009 at Alta Vista Hotel Garden Atrium of Birmingham. For this inaugural occasion BAGB is procuring a new Ekchala Maa Durga Protima from Kolkata. Please join BAGB and Notinee to make this occasion a Grand success!
Venue: Alta Vista Hotel, Birmingham Location: 260 Goodwin Crest Dr, Birmingham
Full info: http://www.bagb.net/
Oct 3rd, 2009
Ganesh Chaturthi Celebration
Birmingham Hindu Temple and Cultural Center
Aug 29th, 2009
Bangamela 2009
Bangamela 2009, the 11th Annual Bangamela utsab, sponsored by the Mid America Bengali Association (MABA), will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, hosted by the Bengali Association of Greater Atlanta (BAGA), on July 17, 18, & 19 2009, at The Gwinnett Center for Performing Arts. Notinee will be performing Basanta, a combination of dances performed on songs of Rabindranath Tagore. http://www.bangamela2009.com
Notinee performs as part of 'Screw Ups' at the Birmingham Festival Theater, June 11, 12 & 13. Showtimes are at 8:00 PM.
ICAB International Day for World Peace
Saturday, June 6th, 2009, 1PM until 7PM Location:
Boutwell Auditorium, 1930 8th Ave North, Birmingham, AL 35203
ICAB has been working for Indian Community for last 25 years. This year we decided to bring all the communities from across the world together, who live in Alabama and share their culture. There will be dance performances from various community groups. Food stalls, artifacts, clothing and some other booths. We are also trying to get some games for kids. More info
Kobi Jayanti (the Poet's Birthday) Location:
Berkmar High School 405 Pleasant Hill Road, Lilburn, GA 30047 Time:
Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 5:00 PM http://www.baga.net/
MUSE OF FIRE
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Shakespeare at Sloss
May 1-3, 2009
MUSE OF FIRE is an innovative Shakespeare project at Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham, Alabama. Tickets go on sale April 1 for the 2009 Spring Festival production of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, a lush and Indian-inspired fantasy. This year’s collaborators include the comedy improv masters of Extemporaneous Theatre Company and Indian-fusion dance troupe Notinee.
January 18, 2009: Notinee performs for the third time at the Alabama Dance Showcase. (Pia will also be teaching classes in Indian Classical-Folk Fusion dance at the Alabama Dance Festival this year).
December 15, 2008: Notinee will perform at the Third Annual Alabama-India Business Partnership Dinner at The Club.
November 20: Notinee will do a lecture demonstration at the historic Miles College, Birmingham
November 15: Diwali Festival of Light at Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center. Saturday, November 15, 2008 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM in the Jemison Concert Hall. For more information contact Saji P Azerf at (205) 942-3351. Presented by the Indian Cultural Association.
Saturday, Sept. 27: Artburst at Unitarian Universalist Church in Birmingham. 7 p.m. Tickets $8 adults, $4 children. Contact Notinee or go to www.artburst.org for information.
October:
Bengali Society's 30th Anniversary in Atlanta. Details TBA.
July:
Bangamela 2008 in Columbus, Ohio
June:
International Dance Festival in Augusta, Ga.
April:
Magic City Art Connection in Birmingham
Pujari in Atlanta
