Peace and joy are celebrated for Diwali at Casa Romantica this November.

Diwali, also known as the “Festival of Lights,” is celebrated over a five-day period ranging from mid-October to November, determined by the Indian calendar. Diwali is India’s most important holiday that signifies peace and joy. Casa Romantica is proud to bring the tradition of Diwali to the local community with our Connections program of Beyond Bollywood with events for the whole family.

Take a family-friendly Bollywood dance class for FREE.

Achinta S. McDaniel of Blue13 Dance Company leads a Bollywood-themed dance class at November’s D. Yoder Family Sunday, on November 7 at 11 AM. D. Yoder Family Sundays is Casa Romantica’s monthly community event where we are open to the public every first Sunday for FREE.

Watch the critically-acclaimed film of a modern Indian love story, Moonsoon Wedding.

This modern Indian love story was a darling of the international film festival scene, winning an impressive five awards and even boasted a rating of 3.5 out of 4 stars by Roger Ebert. This film will be screened in Casa Romantica’s Main Salon on Tuesday, November 9 at 6 PM for a cozy movie night in with some popcorn. This film is Rated R.

Reimagine American Dance with Blue13 Dance Company!

Blue13 Dance Company is led by artistic director Achinta S. McDaniel and specialize in blending traditional Indian with contemporary dance styles. Blue13 Dance Company is annually featured in Disneyland California Adventures’ Festival of Holidays for in celebration of Diwali. Casa Romantica’s Main Salon will be transformed into a theater for Blue13 Dance Company’s site-specific performance on Friday, November 12 at 7 PM.

About Blue13 Dance Company

Blue13 Dance Company is an American dance theatre ensemble based in Los Angeles, with a mission to drive a substantive shift in the perception and practice of American dance through performance, outreach, and education. For over 15 years, Blue13 has connected audiences through the power of live, aesthetically and culturally daring dance, performing in the U.S. and abroad in its highly energetic and theatrical modern dance style that is inspired in part by the classical and cultural art forms of the Indian subcontinent. A first-generation South Asian American, Blue13’s Artistic director, Achinta S. McDaniel pulls precision, humor, and deep emotion from her ensemble to create work as rebellious and unconventional as its architect. Storytelling through dance is central to the company, as is a continual exploration of technique with its cast of dancers of many backgrounds. The work is moody, rhythmic, and charged, presenting the audience with an intelligent experience of performance that turns the cultural stereotype of Indian dance on its head.