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Birth of Sound

Birth of Sound is a Bharatanatyam work that journeys into the very first impulse of creation. From an unseen vibration, sound begins to unfold—shaping language, rhythm, and movement in a vast, cosmic progression. Drawing on ancient Indian and Hindu philosophy and literature, the piece moves through shifting energies—stillness and force, silence and resonance—until sound finds form in the body as dance. At once expansive and intimate, Birth of Sound invites the audience into a space where creation is not observed, but experienced—where every pulse, every pattern, echoes something far greater than ourselves. Read more about the production here.

General/All Ages
60 minutes
Dance
Cleo - Center for the Healing Arts
2025 N. Washington St, Denver, CO 80205

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  • Nikitha Sreekant - Nikitha Sreekant is a Bharatanatyam and Bharatanrityam dancer, choreographer, and interdisciplinary artist with over two decades of training. Rooted in classical South Indian dance traditions, her work bridges rigorous technique with contemporary storytelling, making ancient philosophies accessible to modern audiences. 
    Trained under renowned gurus including Smt. Divya Shiva Sundar, Sri Kalakshetra Mohanan, and Smt. Ashwini Srivatsan, Nikitha is known for her expressive abhinaya and research-driven choreography. Her performance career includes touring productions such as The Earth Speaks 2.0 across North America and presenting original works like Shivarpitha and Nada-Jyoti, which explore themes of sound, consciousness, and creation. Alongside her artistic practice, Nikitha works in financial systems and is pursuing her MBA at the University of San Francisco, bringing a unique dual lens of analytical rigor and artistic inquiry to her work
  • Swaminathan Ganesan - Swaminathan has provided musical compositions for this production
  • Trailer: youtu.be/ElGL1biuSMo
    • Birth of Sound was a fantastic production! The music was an experience in itself and the choreography was creatively and masterfully done, incorporating elements of storytelling into the pure dance movements. Definitely worth watching this production!
    Kriti 05/12/2026, 21:14
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    Cleo - Center for the Healing Arts

    2025 N. Washington St, Denver, CO 80205

    Entrance: The main entrance is on the east side of the new wing on Washington St

    Parking: Parking is allowed in the Safeway parking lot across the street and there is free street parking in the neighborhood. 

    Accessibility: ADA accessible at the west doors of the building, elevator to the theater level, wheelchair seats reserved.

    Admission: You must show your ticket confirmation or purchase a ticket at the venue; all seating is general admission, audiences will wait in a queue before entry to the show.