The cast of the Dances of India production of ‘Rapunzel’ finale Sunday afternoon at Duane Smith Auditorium. “Rapunze;” was produced by Alina Deshpam]]de. The performance was in aid of youth-led reforestation programs through The YMCA-Sierra Leone. This is the 16th year Deshpande Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Maharini Rukmini (Sarah Zinschlag), with the Guardians of the Garden, Rojo (Rao Garimella), far right, and Verde (Armand Dichosa) who provided comic relief throughout Sunday’s performance of ‘Rapunzel’. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Burfi and samosas were available for purchase in the lobby during the intermission by these three cheerful volunteers. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Some of the cast of ‘Rapunzel’ Sunday afternoon at Duane Smith Auditorium. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Cast members backstage prior to Sunday’s performance of ‘Rapunzel’ at Duane Smith Auditorium. Photo by Maire@losalamosreporter.com
Scene from Sunday’s performance of ‘Rapunzel’. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Scene from backstage prior to Sunday’s performance of ‘Rapunzel’ at Duane Smith Auditorium. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
The Magic Flowers are Freya Arbuckle, Adrija Bhattachaya, Lasya Saikrishnan, Arya Santhi and Shanaya Singh. Seated is Rapunzel (Rhea Singh). Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Scene from backstage prior to Sunday’s performance of ‘Rapunzel’ at Duane Smith Auditorium. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Scene from ‘Rapunzel’. Los Alamos Reporter video clip
Senior Kathak dancers who performed Sunday were Nora Arbuckle, Alina Deshpande (Instructor), Nomita Vazirani, Priyanka Velappan and Nileena Velappan. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Scene from backstage prior to Sunday’s performance of ‘Rapunzel’ at Duane Smith Auditorium. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Alina Deshpande, right, has been producing Dances of India performances since 2008 including this year’s production of ‘Rapunzel’. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Scene from backstage prior to Sunday’s performance of ‘Rapunzel’ at Duane Smith Auditorium. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Scene from backstage prior to Sunday’s performance of ‘Rapunzel’ at Duane Smith Auditorium. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Scene from backstage prior to Sunday’s performance of ‘Rapunzel’ at Duane Smith Auditorium. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Scene from backstage prior to Sunday’s performance of ‘Rapunzel’ at Duane Smith Auditorium. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Performing a Southern India folk dance are Shreshta Chimmalagi, Anagha Devarakonda, Jesvitha Pulagaru, Anisha Satheesan and Akshara Sayam. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com