2010 Diwali Program

1. Prayer by Stockton Balagokulam Teacher: Andal Krishnamurthy. Performers: Raeva Pandey, Aishwarya Kedari, Sia Narayan, Shiva Anne, Vanditha Vemparala, Pranav Vemparala, Nimish madhure, Nidhi madhure, Eshan Arora. Eshika Arora on Veena.

2. Welcome Address: Dr. Sharad Arora & Dr. Virtu Arora, PT.

3. Classical Dance: Kathak Song: Guru Vandana Teacher: Alpana Narayan Sharma Performers: Pooja Adapa, Pallavi Adapa, Priti Kumar

4. Folk Dance : Bhangra Teacher: Gurpreet Khun Khun Performers: Kartik Goswami, Kailash Maddula, Nimish Madhure, Abirath Nakka, Naveen Tiyyagura, shahil malli

5. Vocal: Hindustani Classical Performer: Sheila Sharma

6. Bollywood Dance Song: “Dance pe Chance” Teacher: Devi Kumar Performer: Sneha Kumar, Raeva Pandey, Sneha Sagireddy, Nikhila Reddy, Nidhi Madhure, Eshika Vari Arora

7. Semi- Classical Dance Song: Thaane Kain Kain (Meera Bai Bhajan) Performers: Pooja Adapa, Pallavi Adapa, Ankita Lakhotia

8. Folk Dance: Bhangra Teacher: Manpreet Toor Performers: Simran, Jasu, Manu, Anmol, Manny, Jasleen

9. Classical Dance: Bharatnatyam Teacher: Anushya Rajendra Performers: Akshara Bangalore, Shaila Emani, Somya Jasti, Niddhi Reddy, Sravini Saggireddy, Meera Solanki

10. Folk Dance: Bhangra Teacher: Simmer Singh Sarang (Indian Institute of Arts and Culture) Peformers: Rohit Rai Ahluwalia, Eshan Dev Arora, Harpreet Singh, Niman, Rohan, Sahil, Ekam, Jasdeep Dhillon, Gurkaran Vir Dhillon.

11. Semi-Classical Dance Song: Bavra Mann Peformers: Shivani Naidu, Kopal Jhalani

12. Bollywood Dance Song: Aaja aaja meri ranjhna Teacher: Devi Kumar Performers: Sabreena Gadiok, Sweta Kumar

13. Semi-Classical Dance Song: Rang Deeni Performers: Ankita Lakhotia, Simran Grewal

14. Folk Dance: Bhangra Teacher: Simmer Singh Sarang (Indian Institute of Arts and Culture) Performers: Parnoor Singh, Prabhjot Singh, Simran Dhatt, Navpreet Ahluwalia, Simran Grewal, Surina.

15. Vocal Song Song: Bahara Bahara Performer: Nidhi K. Reddy 16. Tribute to Michael Jackson – Musical Song: Earth Song Performers: Kiran Kaur, Sabreena Gadiok, Gurman Kaur, Navleen Partola, Harnoor Dhaliwal, Rashmeet Toger, Parmeet Toger, Anureet Kaur, Saina Kaur, Karman Basra, Simran Kaur, Harkirat Kaur, Vinay Singh, Karan Singh, Lavleen Kaur, Avleen Kaur, Manraj Kaur

INTERMISSION

17. Instrumental: Tabla Teacher: Malkiat Singh Performers: Balaji Nelluri, Murari Nelluri, Nimish Madhure, Eshan Dev Arora

18. Bollywood Dance Remix Song: uff teri adaa, prem ki naiya Performers: Priti Kumar, Sneha Kumar, Drisa Del Barba, Sanjana Singh, Sereena Grewal, Sweta Kumar

19. Classical Play

"SATYABHAMA, RUKMANI AND KRISHNA" Teacher: Alpana Narayan Sharma Performers: Kopal Jhalani, Shivani Naidu, Sheila Sharma, Alpana Narayan Sharma

20. Folk Dance: Bhangra Teacher: Manpreet Toor Performers: Sahib, Degvir, Param, Sehej, Harman, Puneet, Balraj.

21. Bollywood Dance Song: Disco wale Khisko Performers: Navpreet Ahluwalia, Simran Dhatt, Gurleen Kaur

22. Classical Dance: Bharatnatyam Teacher: Swetha Dixit (Kalaikoil Dance & Arts of India) Song: Jathiswaram Performers: Daanish, Punal, Athena. Sruthi, Preethi, Srinidhi, Brinda, Leela

23. Folk Dance: Bhangra

Teacher: Simmer Singh Sarang (Indian Institute of Arts and Culture) Performers: Jaskirat Singh, Amit Singh, Ishan Singh, Tejas Singh, Shan Singh, Hardeep Singh, Jaskaran Singh, Harprince Singh.

24. Bollywood Dance Song: Sajna ji Vaari Vaari Teacher: Laxmi Emani Performers: Akshara Bangalore, Shaila Emani, Sowmya Jasti, Sravya Jasti, Sravani Sagireddy, Meera Solanki

25. Bollywood Dance: Song: Barso re Megha Megha Performers: Manpreet Toor, Naina Batra

26. Folk Dance: Giddha Song: Punjabi Boliyan Teacher: Manjit Sandhu/ Gagandeep Kaur Performers: Kiran Kaur, Rashmeet Toger, Parmeet Toger Harnoor Dhaliwal, Gurman Kaur, Navleen Partola, Anureet Kaur, Saina Kaur, Karman Basra, Lavleen Kaur, Avleen Kaur, Gurharjinder Kalair

27. Finale

Emcees: Nimisha Patel , Radhika Patel Indian National Anthem American National Anthem

(Please remain standing)