A spectacular performance by the Ananya Dance Theatre attempts to produce something beautiful from the violence, fundamentalist zealotry, and militarism that seems especially plentiful right now. Created and performed by a group of twenty-five women from the Twin Cities and various locales overseas, Bandh expresses the dream of peace they wish for in their homelands and the rest of the world. The production draws on a variety of Asian dance forms, particularly Odissi, a classical tradition performed in the temples of India. After nearly dying out, Odissi has been studied extensively through old manuscripts, paintings, and poetry, and the difficult but highly lyrical dance is now experiencing a revival. 1420 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis; 612-340-1725; www.southerntheater.org
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