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.