‘Vaadaa:’ Danielle Steele meets Bollywood

You may see dancers costumed like these girls at “Vaadaa” Saturday afternoon at Ovens Auditorium. Courtesy of Nrityangan Cultural Academy

A dance performance Saturday at Ovens Auditorium will blend a Danielle Steele novel and a Bollywood musical. You read that right: “Vaadaa: A Promise is Forever,” will feature hundreds of costumed dancers performing a drama of romance, love, passion, sacrifice and betrayal.

Nrityangan Cultural Academy will do the show to raise money for Maiti Nepal (which rehabilitates sex-trafficked girls) and Tree House Children’s Advocacy Center in Union County. Vendors will also sell jewelry, clothes and food onsite.

The show begins at 4:30 p.m. Tickets cost $20 but must be bought in advance. Contact Ritu Mukherjee 704-840-5495 or e-mail ritusdance@gmail.com.

Lawrence Toppman

This story was originally published May 6, 2015 at 1:35 PM with the headline "‘Vaadaa:’ Danielle Steele meets Bollywood."

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