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DANCE
'Elements with Surya' in Kandy
Well known actor, model and dancer Suraj Mapa will present 'Elements
with Surya', a spectacular dance extravaganza with over fifty dancers at
10.00 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. on Saturday, February 27 at the Dharmaraja
College Auditorium, Kandy.
The two-hour show will bring together dancers representing various
forms and styles, combined with the talent of film stars on one stage to
present the choreography and dance of Suraj Mapa.
 The
performance stars Sri Lanka's award-winning and popular actress Yashoda
Wimaladharma in a special guest performance.
"She will perform for the very first time in the cinema segment of
this show and we're very proud and honoured to have her on board," Mapa
said.
There will also be guest performances by stars like Upeksha
Swarnamali, Tharuka Wanniarachchi, Himali Siriwardhane, Dinakshie
Priyasad and Damitha Abeyrathne along with Suraj Mapa and his troupe of
dancers.
The extravaganza will present an explosion of artistry and skill in
various forms and styles of dance, including the traditional 'Ves' to
contemporary fusion, Latin and Hip Hop. Complete with state-of-the-art
audio and visual effects and live instrumentation, this is a dance
performance rarely presented in Sri Lanka and profiles the skill and
choreography of a single dancer.
It also seeks to create a platform for young talent by giving the
opportunity for students of dance to be trained and present their skills
and accomplishments on stage.
Suraj Mapa is a popular dancer, model and actor with a broad fan base
and an artistic career that spans over 15 years which has made him a
household name as an actor and dancer.
A past pupil of Trinity College, Kandy, he is well-established actor
both in tele-dramas and films. He has acted in over 80 tele-dramas and
was adjudged the Most Popular Actor in the Sumathi and Raigam Television
awards in 2005 and 2006 respectively.
Suraj is also an accomplished dancer and excels in Latin American
dance. He was a student of the well-known dance teacher Neomi Rajaratnam
and has performed at many events both locally and internationally in
countries such as Australia, the UAE and Pakistan
Having competed in the Latin American Dance Championships including
the Footwork Dancesport 2002, his outstanding performances have gained
him international recognition and a large circle of fans worldwide. In
his desire to further expand his horizons in the world of dance, in 2013
he embarked on another journey that of learning the old Kandyan dance
traditions under the tutelage of Guru Kulasiri Budawatta and became a
fully trained Ves Kandyan dancer the following year.
 State
Drama Festival 2016
The State Drama Festival 2016 organised by the Sri Lanka Arts Council
will be held from March 1 to March 23, 2016. Scheduled to be held in two
segments, the Sinhala and Tamil short dramas will be held at Western
Province Institute of Aesthetic Studies - NADA from March 1 to 6 and the
Sinhala and Tamil Long dramas at Tower Hall from March 7 to 23
All shows will commence at 6.30 p.m. Tickets are being issued at a
concessionary rate of Rs. 100/
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