Garden of Dance

Tribute to Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale

Celebrating Her 122nd Birth Anniversary & International Day of Dance

Presented by Damir Tasmagambetov & Tatyana Popova

About the Festival

The Garden of Dance honors the visionary Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale, who transformed Bharatanatyam into a globally revered art form with her dedication to beauty, discipline, compassion, and artistic integrity.

This is New York City’s first and only Indian Classical Dance Festival dedicated exclusively to Rukmini Devi Arundale, her beloved Kalakshetra Foundation, and her ideals:

Education without fear, art without vulgarity, and beauty without cruelty.

Unity Through Dance

Organized by Kalakshetra alumni Damir Tasmagambetov & Tatyana Popova, the festival celebrates art as a pathway to unity, bringing together artists and audiences across cultures in the spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam—“The world is one family.”

✨ A Heartfelt Thank You

We are honored to produce this festival for the third year in a row and are deeply grateful to our community and friends for their unwavering support throughout these years.

Support the Festival

Your contribution helps make this celebration possible by supporting:

Professional photography & videography

Lighting & sound design

Graphic design, printing & promotion

Venue, stage & logistics

All surplus funds support the Capital Fund for the Rukmini Devi Arundale Festival, sustaining this annual tribute for years to come.