Semperoper Dresden to drop culturally insensitive ballet “La Bayadère”

New Delhi, August 08, 2022: Hindus are urging Semperoper Dresden (Germany) to discard its upcoming production of “La Bayadère”; scheduled for February 15—March 05, 2023; which they feel seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that reportedly taxpayer funded Semperoper Dresden, “one […]

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Estonian National Opera urged to drop culturally insensitive ballet “La Bayadère”

New Delhi, August 3, 2021: Hindus are urging prestigious Estonian National Opera (Rahvusooper Estonia) in Tallinn to withdraw “La Bayadère” ballet; scheduled for April 09-June 11, 2022; which they feel seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that taxpayer-funded Estonian National Opera […]

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After Hindu protest, Nutmeg Ballet Conservatory renames La Bayadère ballet and assures no stereotyping

New Delhi, May 16, 2021: The Nutmeg Ballet Conservatory (NBC) in Torrington (Connecticut) has renamed performance of iconic ballet “La Bayadère” and assured no stereotyping in its presentation during upcoming Graduation Performance Series (May 18-21), after Hindus protested saying “La Bayadère” “seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions”.  NBC, in an email to distinguished Hindu statesman […]

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After Hindu protest, UNC School of the Arts drops culturally insensitive ballet “La Bayadère”

New Delhi, April 29, 2021: University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) in Winston-Salem has announced the removal of ballet “La Bayadère” from its upcoming Spring Dance concert (April 30 to May 08), after Hindus protested saying it “seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions”. Jared Redick, UNCSA School of Dance Interim Dean, in […]

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Rajan Zed urges UNC School of the Arts to drop culturally insensitive ballet La Bayadère

New Delhi, April 27, 2021: Hindus are urging University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) in Winston-Salem to withdraw “La Bayadère” from its upcoming Spring Dance concert (April 30 to May 08), which they feel seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that taxpayer-funded […]