Rasik

12/31/2025

As we bring this memorable year to a close, we are pleased to share this heartfelt message from Rasik’s loyal audience member and patron, Dr. Kalyani Krishnan, on why she values Rasik’s work and how it helps create a more vibrant ecosystem for Indian arts in our area.
We thank Dr. Krishnan for her support and patronage and invite you to contribute to Rasik’s mission this holiday season using the donation link in our bio. A small gesture of giving goes a long way towards our goal of presenting high quality live dance in our area.

12/25/2025

Rasik is grateful for the love and support from all audience, patrons, supporters and volunteers this year. We wish our community a joyous and peaceful holiday season and a wonderful new year filled with live dance!

12/01/2025

It's CyberMonday and the 1st of December, so the holiday season is officially upon us! We invite you to put your shopping dollars to work to support our local dance ecosystem at the Monkeyhouse Holiday Auction!
Rasik is so proud to be a part of this auction that has beautiful artwork, jewelry, pottery, handicrafts and even professional services , donated generously by artists and services providers. This is a great way to amplify art and other artists/small businesses while supporting Rasik's mission of presenting high-quality dance concerts in our area.
There's something for everyone on your shopping list (bidding starts as low as $10) and a few things for you to keep just for you! Check it out and share it widely in your communities!

https://monkeyhouse.cheerfulgiving.com/e/2025-holiday-auction?tab=auction

11/11/2025

We are delighted to share some video excerpts from last month's Mohiniyattam performance by Dr. Neena Prasad at the Rasik Dance Concert Series. This was one of the most memorable and deeply impactful dance performances of Indian dance we have witnessed in the Boston area, and we are so grateful to Dr. Prasad and her brilliant team of musicians for sharing their artistry with us.

Much gratitude to Cambridge Arts and Cambridge Community Foundation for their support of this project, to our production partners Dance Complex and our fiscal sponsors Monkeyhouse Monkeyhouse .

Lighting Design: Jason Reis
Sound: Circe Rowan
Videography: Jack Tan

Rasik is a grassroots initiative to curate and present classical dances of India in their traditional form by artists of diverse backgrounds to integrate the...

10/27/2025

Get just a glimpse of what had audiences spellbound at the Rasik concert featuring master Mohiniyattam artist Dr. Neena Prasad. The vivid world created by the live music and movement, the remarkable detail in rendering complex characters and the deep emotional impact of it all had our audience captivated for 2+ hours. The entire house was on the edge of their seats, not wanting to miss a moment. We hope you will join us as we continue to bring deeply impactful artistic work to Boston and share these special moments with us in the future.
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This performance was made possible with partial support from Cambridge Arts, a local agency that is funded by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency; and the Community Fund by Cambridge Community Foundation. Rasik is proud to be fiscally sponsored by Monkeyhouse.
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10/08/2025

Earlier this year, Rasik set a tall order - to bring a master concert of classical Indian dance with live music, to a professional dance venue in Boston. Last Saturday’s Mohiniyattam concert by Dr. Neena Prasad with her ensemble of musicians, far exceeded our goals and dreams for Rasik and shattered any glass ceiling we may have had in our area for a 2+ hour solo concert by a classical Indian dance artist at a mainstream dance venue.

What we witnessed in the intimate theater space at the Dance Complex on Saturday was not just a spellbinding evening-length production of dance, but a deeply moving emotional experience that left everyone short of words and comments. After her deeply impactful rendition of the Buddhist legend of āmrapālī, there was not a dry eye in the house.

We created Rasik last year with the hope of someday, acquiring an equal footing for classical Indian dance on the mainstream arts scene in Boston. We could not have dreamt that we would assert this message so strongly in just our second year of programming, by featuring one of the greatest artists of our times, and one of the best in the world. We are deeply grateful to our production partner, The Dance Complex , our fiscal sponsor Monkeyhouse and also to Cambridge Arts and Cambridge Community Foundation for their support of this project.

Thank you for your artistry, Dr. Neena Prasad and team and to everyone who attended to share in this truly special experience. Our hearts are full and we are deeply grateful 🙏🙏🙏💕💕

Photo Credit: Olivia Moon Photography
Lighting Design: Jason Reis


Dance Complex

10/03/2025

Tomorrow is the day! We will see you at the show… but only if you buy your tickets! We only have a few tickets left!!
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Dr. Neena Prasad
Mohiniyattam Dance with Live Music Ensemble
Saturday, Oct 4, 2025 • 7:00 PM
The Dance Complex • Cambridge, MA
Tickets at the link in our bio with discounted tickets for students and EBT/WIC cardholders.
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This performance is made possible with partial support from Cambridge Arts, a local agency that is funded by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency; and the Community Fund by . Rasik is proud to be fiscally sponsored by .
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10/03/2025

Join us on GBH News radio. on 89.7 or youtube.com/GBH at 12:30pm today. Hear from Dr. Neena Presad about our nearly sold out performance tomorrow. Tune in!
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Dr. Neena Prasad
Mohiniyattam Dance with Live Music Ensemble
Saturday, Oct 4, 2025 • 7:00 PM
The Dance Complex • Cambridge, MA
Tickets at the link in our bio with discounted tickets for students and EBT/WIC cardholders.
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This performance is made possible with partial support from Cambridge Arts, a local agency that is funded by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency; and the Community Fund by . Rasik is proud to be fiscally sponsored by .
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10/03/2025

2 more days! If you don’t have your tickets, now is the time to get them. Catch Dr. Neena Presad live at the Dance Complex. Buy your tickets now!
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Dr. Neena Prasad
Mohiniyattam Dance with Live Music Ensemble
Saturday, Oct 4, 2025 • 7:00 PM
The Dance Complex • Cambridge, MA
Tickets at the link in our bio with discounted tickets for students and EBT/WIC cardholders.
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This performance is made possible with partial support from Cambridge Arts, a local agency that is funded by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency; and the Community Fund by . Rasik is proud to be fiscally sponsored by .
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10/02/2025

We are delighted to offer a limited-time special discount on our preferred seating for Dusshera/Vijayadashami. Use promo code RASIK20 when selecting your tickets for 20% off today only. Happy Dusshera and see you at the concert!
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Dr. Neena Prasad
Mohiniyattam Dance with Live Music Ensemble
Saturday, Oct 4, 2025 • 7:00 PM
The Dance Complex • Cambridge, MA
Tickets at the link in our bio with discounted tickets for students and EBT/WIC cardholders.
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This performance is made possible with partial support from Cambridge Arts, a local agency that is funded by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency; and the Community Fund by . Rasik is proud to be fiscally sponsored by .
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10/02/2025

Just 3 days until Dr. Neena Presad performs live at the Dance Complex. Only a few seats left!! Buy your tickets today!
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Dr. Neena Prasad
Mohiniyattam Dance with Live Music Ensemble
Saturday, Oct 4, 2025 • 7:00 PM
The Dance Complex • Cambridge, MA
Tickets at the link in our bio with discounted tickets for students and EBT/WIC cardholders.
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This performance is made possible with partial support from Cambridge Arts, a local agency that is funded by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency; and the Community Fund by . Rasik is proud to be fiscally sponsored by .
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10/01/2025

4 days until the show! See Dr. Neena Presad live at the Dance Complex this Saturday evening. Don’t miss this chance! There are limited tickets remaining!
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Dr. Neena Prasad
Mohiniyattam Dance with Live Music Ensemble
Saturday, Oct 4, 2025 • 7:00 PM
The Dance Complex • Cambridge, MA
Tickets at the link in our bio with discounted tickets for students and EBT/WIC cardholders.
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This performance is made possible with partial support from Cambridge Arts, a local agency that is funded by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency; and the Community Fund by . Rasik is proud to be fiscally sponsored by .
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