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Hanuman by Samadhi Dance Company is an engaging combination of traditional Indian culture and contemporary dance

By Isabella Zijp, 20 October 2015
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“Rasarani Keilman is an amazingly versatile dancer with a very strong stage presence”
Reviewed at Schouwburg, Almere on 16 October 2015
Programme
Hanuman (Vraja Sundari Keilman)
Performers
Samadhi Dance Company
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Isabella Zijp
Isabella Zijp
Isabella Zijp is a freelance dance writer and critic writing regularly for Bachtrack and other dance platforms. She shares her passion for ballet through writing, giving guided tours and conducting short presentations. In daily life she works as an editor and online marketeer while also writing about her other passion: travelling.