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Taj Mahal
An Original Dance & Theatre Production

"A teardrop on the cheek of time." - Rabindranath Tagore

 

Taj Mahal is a 90 minute original dance theatre production created by Sonia Chaudhuri. 

This dance theatre is inspired by the tragic and eternal love story of Emperor Shah Jahan and his beloved queen Mumtaz Mahal. This symbol of everlasting love was created by Shah Jahan and completed in in the 17th century as a memorial to his queen.

Since then, this architectural marvel is considered one of the seven wonders of the world. Through English narration, theatre, Kathak choreography, poetry by Rumi and lyrics by Amir Khusraw, this production brings to life an enchanting era of Indian history.

This production was debuted on July 7, 2018.

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Click on any of the pictures below to watch a few of the dances, a snapshot of the program, and a behind the scenes!

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Link to Entire Youtube Taj Mahal Playlist: 

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Snapshot 
of the 
Program
Chaap Tilak
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Besha Gufta Gul
Behind The Scenes
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Manj Khamaj
Nritta
Pure Dance
Yaar-E-Man Beya Tarana
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