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Choreography work 

Sharon Lowen has been creating choreographies since 1973, both for the stage and for films/television. Below is an extensive list of her choreography work.  

For the stage

2016   Odiya Champu Abhinaya  Jhagadi Matra Hela He Shyam for disciple, Madhur Gupta

2014   Parvati Mangal in Bharata Natyam, Odissi and Kathak, Khajuraho on Shivratri

2014   Stree Spandan- 3 Women of Mahabharat-Gandhari from Andha Yug, CSOI, Chanakyapuri

2012   Shiv Vivaha in Bharata Natyam, Odissi and Kathak

2013   Chha Mana Atha Guntha (6 Acres and a Third) (1902) Cuttack, Odisha

2012   Panchbhoota & Meghadūta

2012   Bodhisattvacharyavatara Mangalacharan               

2012   Shiv Vivaha in Bharata Natyam                                  

2011   Shiv Vivaha in Odissi                                                    

2010   Shiv Vivaha in Kathak with cast of 35 for Shivratri in Khajuraho

2009   Sangam –Odissi, Mohiniattam, Bharatanatyam for Lalit Khajuraho Festival

2009   Gandhari from Dharamavir Bharati

2008   Surya Namaskar Mangalacharan, Aditya Kridayam- Valmiki’s Ramayan

2007   Arati Devi for President of Slovak Republic at Slovak Embassy

2007    Rivulets of Innocence by Tanmoy Bose for his  Festival of Dance and Music,Kolkata

2007   Maitreem Bhajata

2006    Fakir Mohan Senapati’s  Chha Mana Atha Guntha (6 Acres and 1/3)-(1902) for International

             Conference on Senapat, Habitat Centre, New Delhi

2005   Kumara Sambhavanam

2004   Devi Stuti Mangalacharan

2002   Lagaan choreography for Polio Handicapped school children of Akshyapratisthan, National

             Abilymics, Talkatora stadium

2002   Modern Dance choreography for/with American Embassy School High School, N. Delhi

2002   Saanp Seedhi, National School of Drama play by Anurag Mathur, dir, Mohan Maharishi

2002   Ramayana for students, American Embassy School

2001   Us Deewar Mein Khidki Rahti Thi, Nat. School of Drama Repertory, dir. Mohan Maharishi

2001   Namam Ishanam Shiv Sthothram by Tulsi Das, in Rag Bhatiyar music by Smt. Sarla Rao

2001   Yeppuduganirado by Annamacharya in Kambhji, music by Smt Sarla Rao

2001   Nrityero Tale Tale by Tagore for Doordarshan

2001   Sosane Jagichhe Shyama Maa by Nazrul for two dancers, Doordarshan

2000   Shiva Composition for Eka Aneka Shivratri, Bangalore

1999   Artists for Kargil Odissi-Bharatanatyam- Kathak collaboration, Habitat, New Delhi

1999   Kashmiri Poetry in Odissi for Doordarshan Series

1999   Dances of the Temples Film at Khajuraho with other classical dancers

1999   Akshaypratisthan School for Handicapped Children, Opening of Charity Mela

1999   Ramayana for Children, American Embassy School, New Delhi

1998   Midsummer Night’s Dream in Hindi for National School of Drama, dir. M. Maharishi

1998   Choreography with Palna orphans for 20th anniversary celebration

1996   Shiva Stuti for Kashi Utsav, Varanasi

1996   Tyagaraja program in Odissi for Tyagaraja Aradhana Festival, New Delhi

1995    National School of Drama Repertory Production of Einstein choreography and movement

1995   Haryana State Sports Festival Opening Ceremony, Nahu Singh Stadium, Faridabad

1995   Sadhana Ek Antra Yatra- Mahadevi Upasana, Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi

1995   Fusion of Modern Dance, Odissi and Puppets, TAMASHA, with Kalakar Trust Artists, Safdarjung

             Airport Flying Club Grounds, New Delhi

1995   The Music Man, American Embassy School

1994   Ages to Ages, Modern Dance based on environmental art of Naresh Kapuria

1994   Devi Rasa Mala for Kerala tour

1994   Hanuman Dhyana Shlokas composition for Sankat Mochan, Varanasi

1994   Tyagaraja Kshera Sagara, Mangalacharan and Mokshya for Delhi Tyagaraja Aradhana Festival

1993   Choreography for National School of Drama play Aitash  (Equus), dir. Mohan Maharishi

1993   Trace...of the Form. Modern Dance Improv with Swiss Conceptual Art Exhibition,  Lalit Kala

             Akademi.

1993   Odissi-Bharatanatyam Jugalbandi for Nishagandi Festival Finale -

1992   Kalavati Pallavi

1992    Tumul Kalahal Hindi poem of Jayashankar Prasad in Odissi

1992   Ganga Stuti in Odissi

1992   Veena Vardini Varade (Nirala) Hindi poetry in Odissi.

1992   Ashoka Ballet for Trinetra Chhau Dance Company, National Program of Dance Doordarshan TV

1992   Bale Deep Chatur Nari Ne, Hindi Poetry Audio- Visual for Kamani program.

1992    Five Heroines of Kalidas in Odissi for Doordarshan.

1992   Pratibimb Tribal & Traditional Fashion Show, Suraj Kund Mela Finale, Haryana Government.

1991    Children's Ramayana in Hindi, Delhi Police School, Safdarjung Enclave.

1991    Children's Ramayana in English, American Embassy School.

1991    Odissi Mangalacharan on Padmanabhan shlokas.

1991    Odissi Padam on Kerala lullaby Omana Tingal.

1991    Odissi interpretation of Balamurali Krishna's Omkarakarini.

1990    Song of Solomon from the Bible for 200th anniversary of First synagogue in Mumbai

1990    After the Rain Modern Dance with mask & puppet - Cochin A.I.I.S. Benefit Concert

1990    Tyagaraja Nidhi Sala Sukhama in Odissi for Lucknow Tansen- Tyagaraja Festival

1990    Swati Tirunal Aliveni Endu Seyyu in Odissi, Kerala Kalamandalam Diamond Jubilee Festival

1990    Oriya poetry of Banamali Das in Odissi, Chhayan Poetry Series for National Doordarshan

1990    Jivan Rekha - Mayurbhanj and Chhau production with the Trinetra Chhau Dance Company for          I.C.C.R. (Kamani) and National Program of Dance, Doordarshan

1990    Sarojini Naidu’s Poem, Ecstasy-Modern Dance for Usha Venketeswaran's Fires Within, IIC

1989    Odissi Mangalacharan for 12 M.A. Dance students, University of Hyderabad Convocation.

1988    Triveni, Odissi-Bharata Natyam-Kathak fusion commissioned as first production of Indian

             Television (Doordarshan)'s Central Production Centre, music by Pandit Bhubaneswar Misra.

1985    Aspirations, Mayurbhanj Chhau/Modern Dance fusion for three dancers, Escaped Images

             Concert, Centenary College of Louisiana.

1981     Flute and..., solo with flutist Leonard Fenton, Beverly Hills Episcopal Church, California.

1981   The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, Brechtian Mirror and Max Mueller Bhavan, New Delhi.

1978    You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown, American Community Theater New Delhi.

1977    A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, American Community Theater, New Delhi.

1977    Fantasticks, Yatrik Theatre Company, New Delhi.

1974    Oliver!  Yatrik Theatre Company, New Delhi.

For film and television

2001   Nrityero Tale Tale, Tagore solo & Sosane Jagichhe Shyama Maa by Nazrul for two dancers, Doordarshan

2000   Kashmiri Poetry in Dance: 2 of 6 episode serial, Doordarshan, dir. By Uma Vasudev

2000   Homing Pigeons , interview and dance, in External Affairs Ministry Documentary

2000   Two’s Company 30 min interview for UTV with Tavleen Singh

1999   Dances of the Temples at Khajuraho, Dir. by M.S. Sathyu and Shahjahan

1995-2000 Subject of documentaries and features for Doordarshan, Zee, Star and performances of Jayadeva’s

             Ashtapadi s, 5 Heroines of Kalidas for National Program of Dance

1994   Several broadcasts of Doordarshan National Performances of Dance and clips on Zee T.V. and Star T.V.

1993   World Net News Documentary, Performance and Interview

1993   Spanish T.V. Documentary on Dance

1993   U.S. A. India Today  Weekly Asia Broadcast Interview and performance

1993   Star Plus Asian Satellite T.V, 38 countries - The India Show. Interview/Performance

1992   Dharma Chakra, Chhau Ballet on Ashoka’ s turn to Buddhism,  Doordarshan Central Production Centre

1992   Heroines of Kalidas, National Program of Dance path breaking program of classical Odissi on Kalidas created for video media with  Kamalini Dutt

1992   Manipuri Dance Discussion for Doordarshan National Program

1991   Manipuri, Chhau & Odissi for profile program, Central Production Centre

1991   Jivan Rekha Mayurbhanj and Seraikella Chhau, National Program of Dance,

             choreographed by Sharon Lowen for her Trinetra Chhau Dance  Company.

1991   Chhau performance as part of Kerala Kalamandalam Diamond Jubilee  National Broadcast.

1991   Lucknow Doordarshan - Odissi and Chhau.

1991   Hyderabad Doordarshan - Odissi, Chhau and Interview.

1990   Broadcast of performance for Prime Minister Chandra Shekar at Siri Fort.

1990   Chhayan National Television Series. Choreography and performance of poetry by Oriya poet Banamali.

1988   Featured role in Swarna Kamalam, Telugu feature film by Shankaravaranam director, K. Viswanath, winner of Best Film of Andhra Pradesh, 1988 and selected for India Panorama of 1989  India International Film Festival, acting as self and in Odissi  performance and inspiring heroine to value her own classical dance  tradition.

1988   Commissioned inaugural production of India's new national Central  Production Centre, New Delhi  in a classical "Triveni" blending Odissi  Bharata Natyam and Kathak dance.

1988   Odissi performance, Delhi Doordarshan

1987   Seraikella Chhau performance, Delhi Doordarshan

1987   Subject of 25-minute documentary film, Odyssey in Odissi, filmed

             in Orissa by Central Television, England.

1987   Co-writer, narrator and performer in Chhau dance documentary filmed in Orissa, Bengal, and Bihar during Chaitra Parva, National Film Development Corporation, Calcutta team.

1986    U.S. Festival of India Special from New York for Indian Television.

1986   Iowa Public Television, "Take One".

1985    A.B.C. - T.V., Shreveport, Louisiana local feature.

1985   Odissi and Chhau performance, Delhi Doordarshan.

1985   Odissi performance, Calcutta Doordarshan.

1985   Odissi performance, Cuttack, Orissa Doordarshan.

1984   Odissi performance, Delhi Doordarshan.

1984   Chhau performance, Satellite Television, Delhi

1984   Odissi performance, Federal Republic of Germany Television.

1983    Manipuri performance, Satellite Television, Delhi.

1982   Odissi performance, Calcutta Doordarshan.

1979   Odissi and Manipuri performance, Tijuana, Mexico Television.

1978    Manipuri performance, Delhi Doordarshan

1973   "Women Are Like Elephants, Nice To Look At, But I Wouldn't Want To  Own One", Multi-Media Performance Art production for National  Educational Television, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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