Premiere: May 6 to 8, 2021 at the Vancouver International Dance Festival Duration: 45 minutes Longing... is a two-part performance based on the universal themes of romantic and spiritual yearning for love, companionship and oneness. Dance and Visual Direction: Vidya Kotamraju Choreography: Vidya Kotamraju (Prelude), Bragha Bessell (Act 1), Jai Govinda (Act 2) PHOTOS AND MOTION POSTER Photography - Ron Sangha Graphic Design - Kasina Sree Vardhan PROMO VIDEO Videography - Jo Hirabayashi Photography - Ron Sangha Graphic Design - Kasina Sree Vardhan Music - Rekesh Chauhan and Nandini Shankar PERFORMANCE I. I and He Choreography - Bragha Bessell Music - Hariprasad (vocals) Poetry - Jayadeva (12th Century, India) II. Thou and Me Choreography - Jai Govinda Music - Recorded under direction of Balasubramaniam Sharma (Copyright Mandala Arts and Culture) Poetry - Paapanaasam Sivan (20th Century, India) Prelude Music - Rekesh Chauhan and Nandini Shankar Lighting and Technical Direction - Jessica Han Graphic Design - Kasina Sree Vardhan Makeup - Ashika Narayan Prelude Choreography - Vidya Kotamraju Videography - Jo Hirabayashi Produced with the support of