BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:adamgibbons/ics METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:26980@offbeat.amsterdam SUMMARY:RASA: Fado and Kathak - An Emotional Journey Across Cultures DTSTAMP:20260901T201445Z DTSTART:20261204T193000Z DTEND:20261204T211500Z DESCRIPTION:Friday 04 December\n\n\nRASA: FADO AND KATHAK - AN EMOTIONAL JO URNEY ACROSS CULTURES\n\nGenre: Portugese muziek/ indiase dansLineup: Casa de Fado & Art UncuratedTime:\n20:30 - 22:15 hrsTickets: € 12\,50 (vanaf) Regulier: €18\,50 | Student/CJP/<26:\n€12\,50 | Stadspas: €2\,50Tickets\n[ https://plein-theater.stager.co/shop/default/events/111684417]\n\nStep int o a world where the emotional depth of Indian classical dance meets the\ns oulful melancholy of Portuguese song. RASA is a cross-cultural performance that\nweaves together the expressive worlds of Kathak—the classical dance tradition of\nNorth India—and Fado\, the melancholic music of Portugal.\n At its core is the ancient Indian aesthetic philosophy of Rasa\, which tea ches\nthat the purpose of art is to evoke profound emotional experiences i n the\naudience. Drawing from this rich tradition\, the performance is str uctured as an\nemotional journey through several interconnected Rasas - Śṛ ṅgāra\, Hāsya\, Karuṇa\,\nRaudra and Śānta.\nKathak expresses Rasa through abhinaya (expressive gesture)\, rhythmic footwork\,\nexpressive storytell ing and graceful spins\, while Fado brings it to life through\nvoice\, poe try\, and the Portuguese soulfulness of saudade—a longing for what is\nlos t.\n\nThe synergy lies not in blending the forms\, but in allowing them to resonate and\nreflect one another\, building a dialogue across tradition\ , geography\, and time.\n\nCo-produced by Casa De Fado and Art Uncurated\, RASA is a bold artistic\ncollaboration that bridges continents and tradit ions through the shared language\nof emotion.\n\nSofia Pedro - fado singer \nProteeti Bhattacharjee - Kathak Dance\nRaquel Lima - Portuguese guitar\n Joana Almeida - classical guitar\n\n\nCASA DE FADO AMSTERDAM\n\nFounded in January 2024\, Casa de Fado Amsterdam brings together a new generation\no f musicians whose paths converged in Amsterdam through a shared passion fo r\nfado. What began as informal sessions has grown into a professional ini tiative:\na dynamic community in which each performance features a changin g constellation\nof young fado musicians based in Amsterdam. Rooted in the 19th century\, fado is\na musical genre that conveys both the joys and so rrows of Portuguese identity.\nCasa de Fado Amsterdam aims not only to pre serve this rich tradition but also to\nreinterpret it within a contemporar y and inclusive framework. In doing so\, it\nfosters meaningful cultural d ialogue between Portugal and the Netherlands\, while\noffering fresh persp ectives on a centuries-old art form and ensuring its\ncontinued relevance for new generations of listeners.\n\n\nART UNCURATED\n\nArt Uncurated\, fo unded in 2023 by scientist and Kathak dancer Proteeti\nBhattacharjee\, is a dynamic platform for dialogue and collaboration in the\nperforming arts. Rooted in India’s classical traditions and now based in\nAmsterdam\, Prot eeti brings a global lens to projects that blend heritage with\ninnovation . Art Uncurated connects performers\, mentors\, emerging artists\, and\nau diences through international programs\, creative exchange\, and community \nengagement. In a rapidly shifting cultural and technological landscape\, it asks:\nWhat does it mean to be an artist today? How do audiences shape the future of\nperformance? Reflecting Proteeti’s personal journey\, the initiative fosters\nmeaningful connections and celebrates diverse\, living art forms worldwide. URL:https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/rasa-fado-and-kathak-an-emotional-journ ey-across-cultures GEO:52.3608907;4.9138063 LOCATION:Plein Theater - Sajetplein 39\, 1091 DB Amsterdam STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:amsterdam-oost,community,concert,dance,music,oosterparkbuurt,per formance,poetry,storytelling X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Friday 04 December

RASA: Fado and Kathak - An Emotional Journey Across Cultures

Genre: Portugese muziek/ indiase dansLineup: Casa de Fado & Art UncuratedTime: 20:30 - 22:15 hrsTickets : € 12,50 (vanaf) Regulier: €18,50 | Student/CJP/<26: €12,50 | Stadspas : €2,50Tickets

Step into a world where the emotional d epth of Indian classical dance meets the soulful melancholy of Portuguese song. RASA is a cross-cultural performance that weaves together the expres sive worlds of Kathak—the classical dance tradition of North India—and Fad o, the melancholic music of Portugal.
At its core is the ancient India n aesthetic philosophy of Rasa, which teaches that the purpose of art is t o evoke profound emotional experiences in the audience. Drawing from this rich tradition, the performance is structured as an emotional journey thro ugh several interconnected Rasas - Śṛṅgāra, Hāsya, Karuṇa, Raudra and Śānt a.
Kathak expresses Rasa through abhinaya (expressive gesture), rhythm ic footwork, expressive storytelling and graceful spins, while Fado brings it to life through voice, poetry, and the Portuguese soulfulness of sauda de—a longing for what is lost.

The synergy lies not in blending the forms, but in allowing them to resonate and reflect one another, building a dialogue across tradition, geography, and time.

Co-produced by C asa De Fado and Art Uncurated, RASA is a bold artistic collaboration that bridges continents and traditions through the shared language of emotion.< /p>

Sofia Pedro - fado singer
Proteeti Bha ttacharjee - Kathak Dance
Raquel Lima - Port uguese guitar
Joana Almeida - classical guitar

Casa de Fado Amsterdam

Founded in January 2024 , Casa de Fado Amsterdam brings together a new generation of musicians who se paths converged in Amsterdam through a shared passion for fado. What be gan as informal sessions has grown into a professional initiative: a dynam ic community in which each performance features a changing constellation o f young fado musicians based in Amsterdam. Rooted in the 19th century, fad o is a musical genre that conveys both the joys and sorrows of Portuguese identity. Casa de Fado Amsterdam aims not only to preserve this rich tradi tion but also to reinterpret it within a contemporary and inclusive framew ork. In doing so, it fosters meaningful cultural dialogue between Portugal and the Netherlands, while offering fresh perspectives on a centuries-old art form and ensuring its continued relevance for new generations of list eners.

Art Uncurated

Art Uncurated, found ed in 2023 by scientist and Kathak dancer Proteeti Bhattacharjee, is a dyn amic platform for dialogue and collaboration in the performing arts. Roote d in India’s classical traditions and now based in Amsterdam, Proteeti bri ngs a global lens to projects that blend heritage with innovation. Art Unc urated connects performers, mentors, emerging artists, and audiences throu gh international programs, creative exchange, and community engagement. In a rapidly shifting cultural and technological landscape, it asks: What do es it mean to be an artist today? How do audiences shape the future of per formance? Reflecting Proteeti’s personal journey, the initiative fosters m eaningful connections and celebrates diverse, living art forms worldwide.< /p> BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:DISPLAY DESCRIPTION:RASA: Fado and Kathak - An Emotional Journey Across Cultures TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR