THAKKAR presents GITA GOVINDA

A Timeless Tale of Divine Love 

A timeless tale of divine love based on the 12th century, Benjali poem “Gitagovinda”. 

Featuring world renowned Odissi dancer Sujata Mohapatra and Rajib Bhattacharya with six members 
of the Menaka Thakkar Dance Company. Choreography based on the late master Kelucharan Mohapatra, 
developed for the stage by Menaka Thakkar and Ratikant Mohapatra. Film and animated stage design 
by Cylla von Tiedemann based on the famous Kangra paintings. 

Artistic Director: Menaka Thakkar
Choreography: Kelucharan Mohapatra, Menaka Thakkar, Ratikant Mohapatra
Music Direction: Ashit Desai
Visual Design: Cylla von Tiedemann
Lighting Design: Arun Srinivasan
Lead Dancers: Sujata Mohaptra, Rajib Bhattacharya, Sonali Mishra 
Chandravali & Gopis: Ayushi Sharma, Neena Jayarajan, Parinita Rajagopalan, Sapna Sheravat, Shantini Kangesan
MTDC website: www.menakathakkardance.org

On Tour:

Saturday May 16
Surrey Arts Centre, Main Stage, 13750 – 88 Avenue at King George Hwy
Time: 8 pm
Tickets: $20 General; $15 Students/Seniors
Box Office: (604) 501-5566
Venue website: www.arts.surrey.ca 

Media Contact: 
MTDC: Karen Dempster 905-763-6083, ext. 22, karendempster@rogers.com
Surrey Arts Centre: Angela Cachay Dwyer 604-501-5189, www.arts.surrey.ca 

2009 Tour: The “Gita Govinda” will be performed in 2009 starting in Victoria (Thursday May 14), 
Surrey (Saturday May 16), Edmonton (Monday May 18) and Toronto (May 23, 24).