Alexandria D'Souza dance/music Guild
of Monte Sereno, California

Ruth Alexander & Alexandria D'Souza
Indian Classical Dancers using the medium of Bharatanatyam (Indian Classical Ballet) as the language to choreograph dances to 1) Western Themes & 2) Gospel Themes.
Producing dance/music performances for the elderly, children & other events for 12 years.  

 

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PERFORMANCES

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES: 
Date     Time         Venue                                           Program                     

PAST 141 PERFORMANCES:
THANKS A BUNCH TO ALL WHO GAVE/GIVE US AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE OUR PERFORMANCES.

  • 7/20/2002 - Alexandria & Ruth's Debut
     - Cubberley Theater, Palo Alto.         2 hour program
    Notes written in our guest book and feedback from the audience:: Innovative (western theme in English), inspiring, uplifting, professional; what beauty you two add to our world by San Francisco Artist; excellent program from Professor from India; fabulous performance; remarkable mother/daughter show. Tears came to my eyes seeing the Mother/daughter dance.  Alexandria is extremely talented. I experienced tingling down my spine watching  the mom and daughter dance; loved the choice of music for the show".
    Summer 2003 Dance Performances:

  • 7/12/2003- Alexandria D'Souza Summer 2003 dance/ music program - Corin. - 30 min.
    Guests: Alex D'Souza, & Alexandria's friends
    Audience Feedback::"Beautiful dancing, loved creative western theme, pianists played well, & singer (Ruth) has a beautiful singing voice".

  • 8/13/2003  at 3:30 p.m. : 45 min.
    Summer 2003 dance/music program - TPT
    Audience feedback: "Immensely enjoyed performance.   Dances were beautiful along with excellent piano performance".
    2003 Fall Performances:

  • 10/18/2003 - 11a.m. - 40 min.
     Fall dance/music Program - T.Terr. L.G.- F. Hall
    Audience feedback:" Loved the western theme".

  • 11/23/2003 - 3p - 45 min.  Fall Dance Music Performance - Willow G. V.
    Audience feedback: "Entertaining, loved the western theme and beautiful hand gestures.  Alexandria is very talented and gifted".
  • 11/29/2003  - 2p.m.-45 min. - Fall Performance - L.G.  Mead. at  F. Hall
    Audience feedback: "Beautiful, loved the western themes in English &  the dances are perfect" (this is someone who has traveled India and seen the exponents dance).
    2003 Christmas Performances "The Joy of Christmas:
  • 12/6/2003 -7p.m. 45min - The Joy of Christmas - Corin. Christmas Party
     Audience feedback: "Loved everything about the performance and the Christian theme.  Alexandria has beautiful eyes, Ruth has wonderful expressions".
  • 12/14/2003 at 12:45 p.m. - 30 min. - The Joy of Xmas
     Small World/Tot World Preschool Children's Christmas Party Los Gatos Recreation Department
    Audience feedback:  "It's different and more interesting because you used the language of  the ICB dances to the western dances.  The children were mesmerized by the costumes and dances. Alexandria's (12 year's old) choreography of entry dance (Malari) was outstanding, best choreography than any of  the other dances per audience".
  • 12/19/2003 at 5:15p.m. 30 min. -TPT Christmas Party - 
    "The Joy of Christmas" 
  • 12/20/04 at 10:30a.m. 45 min.  - The Seq., PV
    "The Joy of Christmas"
    Audience feedback:" Ruth has great expressions and a real professional performance".
  • 12/22/07   2p        S. Manor     The Joy of Christmas
    Audience feedback:" A delightful show; Very Nice;  Everytime you company has come here, I've seen your show and it is different and I love it".
    2004 Valentine Program
  • 2/15/04 at 3p - 45 min.  - W.G.V.
    Audience feedback:  "We are thankful that you took time to perform for us".
  • 2/15/04 at 2p - 45 min. -T.I.A.W.G.  
    Valentine Performance
    Audience feedback: " Beautiful performance".
    2004 - "The Resurrection of our Lord"
  • 4/10 at 3:30 p.m. 45 min.  The Seq. PV
    "The Resurrection of our Lord"
    Audience feedback:" Beautiful piano performance Alexandria.  Interesting and colorful gospel dances".  
  • 4/12 at 10:30a - 45 min.  - H. Health. C
    "The Resurrection of our Lord"
    Audience feedback: "Beautiful movement to the gospel theme, loved the performance".
  • 4/12 at 1:30p - 45 min.  Ter. Gardens
    "The Resurrection of our Lord"
    Audience feedback: " OUTSTANDING, The most beautiful Indian Classical dancers we have ever seen; a grand show, impressive performance; overwhelmingly positive response and loved 4 year old Alex's song for prologue".
    2004 "Mothers Day Program" 
  • 5/9/04 at 3:30p - 45 min. show, The Seq. P.V.
    Audience feedback:" Wonderful improv. dance treat for Mothers and beautiful piano performance Alexandria".
    2004 Summer Dance Series "America The Beautiful"
  • 6/28/04  7p- 45m   Pil. H. Memorial  Hall "America The Beautiful"
    Audience feedback: "Loved the rhythmic dances, new dance costumes, best choreography America T.B (by Ruth & Alexandria), and Alexandria has the making of a great dancer". 
  • 6/30/04  11a-Court. C. C. "America The Beautiful"   
    Audience feedback: "Wonderful show, beautiful, loved the western theme, what talent to also design and make the costumes, which is so  appropriate for "America The Beautiful" theme Ruth". 
  • 6/30/04  2p-West V.  "America The Beautiful"
    Audience feedback: "Beautiful, wonderful performance and so much talent to also design/construct costumes.  Never give up practicing piano Alexandria
  • 7/1/04    3:30p Terr. Gardens  "America The Beautiful"
    Audience feedback: "From all the other dance performances we have seen, you ladies really make us feel the performance, because you both dance with your heart and soul, beautiful costumes".
  • 7/1/04    7:30p  Corin. "America The Beautiful"
    Audience feedback: An OVATION - "America The Beautiful dance brought tears to my eyes seeing you both dance so beautifully, beautiful mom and daughter duo, wonderful performance".
  • 7/2/04    1p   T. A. - Courtyard  " America The Beautiful"
    Audience feedback: " Wonderful, Beautiful, Great Performance, you dance with such feeling, loved the performance and music, beautiful new costumes.  I don't think you both can improve on the show, it is just magnificent".
  • 7/2/04    3p    L.G. Mead "America The Beautiful"
    Audience feedback:  "I cried watching you both dance, it was so beautiful, just wonderful, the hand gestures and expressions were so meaningful for "A.T.Beautiful, loved the costumes".
  • 7/6/04    2:30 T. Terr " America The Beautiful"    
    Audience feedback: "Haven't seen anything like it - just beautiful, a delightful show, beautiful/wonderful show, exquisite,  beautiful hand gestures, very talented, loved the costumes".
    Fall 2004 "Let There Be Peace on Earth"
  • 9/11/04   1p   Carlton Pl      . "Let There Be Peace On Earth" Fall Perf 
    Audience feedback: Wonderful
  • 9/18/04    3p   Bridge -L.A.    "Let There Be Peace on Earth"
    Audience feedback: The best show we have ever had on our campus, Alexandria is multitalented (piano, dance and song); it was a marvelous show, we loved it, can you do the same show again for us right now?; I loved the costumes you designed Ruth; both mom, and daughter are so talented (by an Hawaiian ex teacher).
  • 9/19/04    7p Sar R.C.- F.Hall "Let There Be Peace on Earth"
    Audience feedback: "I wish I could dance like that", "Just a wonderful show".
  • 10/16/04  2p   C. C. Alzh/Dem."Let There Be Peace on Earth"
    Audience feedback: "Very good - stay with your performances Alexandria; we enjoyed the show, when are your coming again?
  • 10/24/04  2p   P.A. Commons  "Let There Be Peace on Earth"
     Audience feedback: "Beautiful, wonderful, marvelous, professional show".
  • 11/13/04  3p   Ae Gardens       "Let There Be Peace on Earth"
     Audience feedback: "Beautiful;  just wonderful;  we really liked it".
  • 11/20/04  2p   F.R.. Villa      
     Audience feedback: "Absolutely wonderful show; excellent dancers; you are a wonderful pianist Alexandria; please come again".
    2005 "All Things Bright & Beautiful"
  • 1/16/05     2p     Corin         "All Things Bright & Beautiful" 
     Audience feedback: "We enjoyed the show; It was beautiful"
  • 1/16/05     3:30p R.I. of C.            "All Things Bright & Beautiful"
     Audience feedback: "An Original show, absolutely beautiful; sincere dancing; loved your piano music Alexandria; just marvelous; very good show from dance teacher".
  • 1/28/05     7p   T.A.-Courtyard    "All Things Bright & Beautiful"
     Audience feedback: "Just wonderful, please come again; I loved the performance; you two sisters are wonderful (the lady did not realize we are mom and daughter); you a wonderful dancer Ruth; absolutely marvelous".
  • 1/29/05     7p   Bridge at L.A.       "All Things Bright & Beautiful" Audience feedback: "A marvelous performance; you were magnificent Alexandria and great things are in store for you; what wonderful expressions you have Ruth; A show worth seeing; please come again and we look forward to your next show; We loved the concert".
  • 2/15/05     10:30a  Hyl. H. C.         "All Things Bright & Beautiful"
  • 2/15/05     3p   L.G. Mead             "All Things Bright & Beautiful"
     Audience feedback: "A Wonderful show, please come again soon".
  • 2/19/05     2p    Sv. Manor            "All Things Bright & Beautiful"
     Audience feedback: "Lovely; you are talented Alexandria, wonderful east (pure ICB dances) meets west (gospel dances using ICB) show; please come again".
  • 2/19/05     3:30p Bridge. at S.C    "All Things Bright & Beautiful"
     Audience feedback: "A lovely show; we enjoyed the show very much."
  • 4/11/05 - 4p Bel. Village- Sv.        "All Things Bright & Beautiful"
     Audience feedback: "You are a very talented young lady; you have an amazing memory because the dances are perfect; you both are talented, loved the show, beautiful hand gestures, loved the gospel theme - emphasize it even more Ruth."
  • 4/12/05 - 2p Ter. Gardens              "All Things Bright & Beautiful/teaching"
    Audience feedback: "Bravo; It's wonderful how you two ladies mix the east with the western culture; just beautiful, please come again; a lovely show;  a marvelous show. you are so talented Allie". 
  • 4/12/05 - 4p Bel. Village-S.            "All Things Bright & Beautiful/teaching"
     Audience feedback: "Thanks for a lovely show; I really enjoyed your show, wonderful show".
  • 5/14/05    2p.m.      Sunshine         "All Things Bright & Beautiful"
     Audience feedback: "It was a wonderful show;  what a beautiful interpretation of the English songs to ICB; Alexandria you are amazing and a beautiful dancer - we thank you so much;  a beautiful show, please come again, thank you for teaching us Ruth".
  • 6/25/05    3p.m.Country I.-Fremont    "All Things Bright & Beautiful"
     Audience feedback: "Alexandria, you are an extraordinaire, outstanding young lady, a delightful show by folk dancer instructor, it almost brought tears to my eyes, just wonderful Alexandria, thanks so much, please come again"
  • 6/26/05    3p.m. Salem L. H.-Oakland      "All Things Bright & Beautiful"
     Audience feedback: "Alexandria is such an accomplished young lady and so young, only 14 years old as a piano soloist and dancer - wow; a wonderful, wonderful show; loved learning the gestures; a very interesting show; loved the variety; please come again". 
  • 8/16/05       5p        Redwood V.           " All Things Bright & Beautiful"  
     Audience feedback: Wonderful show; your children are so talented; your daughter is almost as good as you Ruth; your daughter has rhythmic precision; beautiful Alexandria.
  • 9/11/05       2p   Mercy R.C.C - Oakland  "All Things Bright & Beautiful"     
         Audience feedback: "Wonderful, beautiful; your daughter is very talented; I loved the variety of music you had; I loved it so much that I was dancing inside myself; you have talent Alexandria
  • 9/28/05       7:30p   The Forum      "All Things Bright & Beautiful"     
         Audience feedback: "You two ladies are so beautiful; you must be so proud of your daughter; just a wonderful show; beautful hand gestures; delightful; marvelous; you really are a wonderful pianist Alexandria; thank you for sharing the beautiful dances and the dances are so graceful".
  • 10/22/05    10:00       Chateau C.     "All Things Bright & Beautiful"
    Audience feedback: "A beautiful show; just wonderful; you are a charming young lady Alexandria; how wonderful that you both, mom and daughter can share this wonderful experience together and then share it with others; Ruth, you don't have to do anything, your eyes are so expressive it tells everything/ the story, thanks for teaching us, please come again; I am a piano teacher and I loved the piano/dance performance Alexandria".
  • 11/19/05     2 p.m.       Sunrise A. L. "All Things Bright & Beautiful"
    Audience feedback: "You did very good Alexandria; a lovely show; thank you".
  • 12/10/05    11 a.m.     The Forum      " All Things Bright & Beautiful"
    Musician: Alexander played a piano duet with his sister
    Audience feedback: "We really enjoyed your show; a lovely show; do it again Alexandria; when are your coming again"
  • 12/17/05     2 p.m.        A. Chateau Gardens    "All Things Bright & Beautiful"
    Audience feedback: "Just magnificent and you are an unbelievable performer Alexandria (very difficult to remember all those movements); you produce a beautiful show Ruth, I enjoyed watching you perform Ruth, please come again, you are a remarkable young lady Alexandria; it was a beautiful show; what graceful dancing".
    2006 "For the Beauty of the Earth"
  • 2/23/06    2p                Terr. Gardens     "For the Beauty of the Earth"
    Audience feedback: "It was lovely; you are doing something right Ruth, because even though we are so busy here, all the workers have stopped by to see the show and they normally do not do this when other entertainers perform; you girls are so pretty; good job little Alexander - on the mrudangam". 
  • 3/19/06     1:30 p.m.     Crescent V.        "For the Beauty of the Earth"
    Audience feedback: "Thank you a thousand, thousand times for sharing this with us; it was a lovely show; I loved the dances and tried to figure out all the gestures; beautiful dancing; it was wonderful; you girls are so talented; excellent drum playing little Alexander."
  • 4/8/06       6:00 p.m.   R.I.O.Burlingame      "For the Beauty of the Earth"
    Audience feedback: "You are very talented Alexandria; you have the most beautiful expressive eyes Alexandria; it was delightful, a wonderful performance; it is wonderful that you do this with your children Ruth; we loved it; please come again; I loved the wonderful expressions and hand gestures; I loved the way you explained the dances which was wonderful".
  • 5/20/06    1:30 p.m.    Los Gatos Mead   "For the Beauty of the Earth"
    Audience feedback: "It was a unique show; please come again, very interesting show;just beautiful and loved the rhythmic movements; you should be proud of your talented daughter Ruth.
  • 5/27/06    3:30 p.m.    Aeg.  Gardens - Fremont   "For the Beauty of the Earth"  
    Audience feedback: "Thank you, we enjoyed it".
    Alexander - gave a demo and played for the dances
  • 6/25/06     2:00 p.m    Magnolia         "For the Beauty of the Earth"
    Audience feedback: "Ruth, I  have travelled all over the world and this is top of the line; you cannot improve on this delightful show, the way you produced this show is wonderful by taking it to a new level - I loved the ins. theme; I want to take you both with me and keep you; You girls are GENIUSES;  A lovely show and I have travelled all over the world too, and never seen such an interesting show; please come back soon; you made my day by quite a few of  the audience".
  • 8/11/06    3p                  Aeg -Aptos   "For The Beauty Of The Earth"           
    Audience feedback: "Ruth, let me tell you that since I have been here, which is when this campus opened I have never seen such wonderful entertainment program, no one has put on a better show than this; Alexandria, you have talent; good mrudangam playing Alexander!".     
    2006 "America The Beautiful"
  • 7/7/06      6:00p   Atri-B.  "ATB"
    Audience feedback: "Ruth, we voted on which dance group would come back to our campus, and you were the one we chose; you were just wonderful; that is and what you call real Entertainment Ruth; come back soon".    
  • 7/4/07      1p.m.              Emm. C.  "ATB" 
    Audience feedback: "Very good dancing;we loved it; please come again".
  • 7/7/07        3:30p     P.A. Comm.   "ATB"
    Audience feedback: "You are very talented Alexandria; wonderful; loved the high energy dancing; great,thank you for a beautiful performance; please come again". 
    2006-07 "Dancing Thru Time"
  • 9/23/06    6:30p   Forum      "Dancing Thru Time"  
    Audience feedback: "It was just beautiful, beautiful".                      
  • 10/21/06  2p.m.  Vasona C. H.C  "Dancing Thru Time"  
    Audience feedback: "WOW!!;  the music you chose was wonderful; when can you come again". 
  • 11/26/06  2p.m. Mills Estate  "Dancing Thru Time"
    Audience feedback: "Wonderful, so beautiful, I am over 100 year's old and enjoyed every minute of this performance and have never seen a wonderful performance throughout my 100 years, you have to come back and perform for us again, you must be so proud of your daughter, very good drumming little Alexander and great MC Daniel". 
  • "2/17/2007 2p.m.          Vasona Creek "Dancing Thru Time"
    Audience feedback: BEAUTIFUL
  • 3/24/07    3:30p.m.     The Forum   "Dancing Thru Time"
    Audience feedback: BEAUTIFUL SHOW
  • 4/12/07    10:30a           Hillview C. Hospital  "Dancing Thru Time"
     Audience feedback: I immensely enjoyed the show; it was beautiful; absolutely delightful show; please come again".
  • 5/17/07    2:55p.m.        Classic R. Hyatt-P.A.   "Asian Pacific American Heritage" (Month of May)
     Audience feedback: "Beautiful".
  • 6/22/07     3:30p      The Forum  "Dancing Thru Time"
    Audience feedback: "You ladies have amazing rhythm for the contemporary dances; I can tell you originally from Africa because of your rhythm Ruth; Can you teach us; It was wonderful; Alexander good job on the drum".
  • 12/28/07   10:30a          T. Gardens     Worldance&Music
  • Audience feedback: "Hee Ha; Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful; we want more; when are your coming again?; ENCORE from the audience - we want more now?".
  • 1/3/2008  2:30p             Vintage SvC    Dancing Thru Time
    Audience feedback: "Loved the way you added all the other dances; good bhangra dancing Alexander?".
  • 2/15/08      7p.m.   Corin  - Dancing Thru Time
  • Audience feedback: "Alexandria you are marvelous not only in dancing, but also as a pianist, loved the way you did the program Ruth; just wonderful; when are you coming again; You both were wonderful; how do you remember everything;  Little Alexander was wonderful on the drum; Alexandria you are  really a marvelous dancer".
  • 2/16/08      7p.m.    BridgeP  Dancing Thru Time (India Dinner Party)
    Audience feedback: "You girls are very talented; very nice; beautiful; It was a wonderful addition to our Indian Themed Dinner.  They provided us with a wonderful performance of Traditional and Non-Trad. Indian Dancing.  Her style is fabulous for the involvement of seniors!  Thank you".
  • 3/15/08      11a     The Terraces   Dancing Thru Time 
    Audience feedback: "Beautiful, wonderful, fabulous and you only have to do Indian dances for excercise; please come again"
  • 4/11/08       3:30p           The Forum     Dancing Thru Time
    Audience feedback: "Great Show"
    2007/08 Worldance/music
  • 9/29/07      6:30p   The Forum     "Worldance&music"
    Audience feedback: "Great job; thank you".
  • 10/24/07    6:30p    S. Manor   United Nations Day Mini Program "Worldance/music"
    Audience feedback: "You are a beauatiful dancer Alexandria; are you planning to study it in college too?;I enjoyed watching you and your daughter and the dances are so poetic; the Irish guest dancers were wonderful; good job on the drum Alexander".    
  • 10/27/07   6:30p   LG Meadows     Worldance&music   
    Audience feedback: "Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful; This is EDUCATIONAL as well as entertaining; it's not like most places show traditional dance but look what you have done choreographing all these other dances - just wonderful and amazing.it's different; I have traveled the world and this is amazing; you both are magnificient; we loved it; thank you it is different and I like what you are all are doing; never give it up, always continue".
     1995 - 2002 Dance/music/song Performances
  • New World Place, California - 1995-2002  x  2 shows per year
    Owner and Audience feedback: Great Shows 
  • Meals on Wheels helper for Aids patients in San Francisco - (Ruth only) 1988-1989
    2001 Christmas Show:
  • Diep River R.H., South Africa - 2001- Aud. F.: Alexandria is so  talented 
    Summer 2003 Dance Performances:
  • 9/3/2003 at 4:15 p.m.: 45 min.- 
    Summer 2003 Dance/Music Program- Westm.
    Audience feedback: "Very interesting hand gestures".
  • Corin, California - 2003 - Audience F.: Loved the show
     "2004 Liturgy/Gospel Program"
  • 4/25/04 at 9a.m. The Terr (Gospel Prog,) collaborating withThe Choir "The Resurrection of our Lord" Audience & Choir feedback: Beautiful dancing for God.
  • St. Mary's Church Choir Volunteer  from Dec. 2002 - Dec. 2004
  • The Terr, Los Gatos  (Liturgy Program) with 
    St. Mary's Choir- 2003 -  2004
    Summer 2004 Dance Series "America The Beautiful"
  • 7/6/04    11a   S/T Preschool 3-5 yrs - "America The Beautiful"
    Audience feedback: "We liked it, Beautiful".
    Fall 2004 "Let There Be Peace on Earth"
  • 9/19/04    3:30p Sar R.C. H.C "Let There Be Peace on Earth"  
          Audience feedback: "Excellent dancers"; "beautiful show".
     "Workshop & Teaching I.C.B.: "All  Things Bright & Beautiful" 2005
  • 1/11/2005 4p EMQ - Emotional/Behavioral challenged children
    Audience feedback:" Excellent".
  • 3/24/05 - 11:10a Daves Ave. School         
  • Audience feedback: "Just wonderful, thank you".
    2005 "All Things Bright & Beautiful"
  • 12/21/05     3:30 p.m.       The Terrac   "All Things Bright & Beautiful"
    Audience feedback: "It was different, and wonderful; just a lovely show, loved it". 
  • 11/19/05    11 a.m.     The Mansion  "All Things Bright & Beautiful"
    Musician: Alexander D'Souza played the mrudangam for prologue
    Audience feedback: "Lovely show; a wonderful show; I loved the "Diamonds On The Water" song Alexandria played, beautiful. 
  • 8/6/05         2p        G.M.  " International Dance/Music Festival" 
    Audience feedback: "I was very impressed with your performance Alexandria - by Rev.; you were wonderful ".
  • 4/08/05 - 8:10a Daves Ave. School          "All Things Bright & Beautiful"
     Audience feedback: "You are talented and have a beautiful voice".
  • 3/19/05 - 3:30p Our Lady of Fatima Villa   "All Things Bright & Beautiful"
    Audience feedback: "The dances were so soothing, serene  and creative.  You are a very talented young lady, Alexandria and a graceful dancer, artistic show and we enjoyed the show very much."
    2006 "For the Beauty of the Earth"
  • 1/23/06   1:45p          Daves Away    "For the Beauty of the Earth"
    Audience feedback: "It was lovely, you are talented Alexandria". 
    2006 - "Gospel Theme Program"
  • 2/26/06    12:30 pm.        Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Pacifica         
    Audience feedback: "It was beautiful; I loved the gospel theme and the the whole show; thanks for a lovely performance; thanks for doing this for us Ruth; I loved the way your feet keeps the beat to the music; I liked the way you posed and held the poses - it was so beautiful; Ruth, you put on a great performance and people loved it- by Reverend". 
  • 9/21/07     5p       Maryknoll  Gospel Program (St. Michaels Feast)
    Audience:  "You have made us so happy by doing this show;  wonderful, wonderful, wonderful program; please come and do a liturgy program in church; everyone is still talking about your wonderful program; do you have dvd's of your dances?"
    2006 "The Passion of Christ"
  • 4/9/06       3:00 p.m.   The Oasis Church of the Nazarene"The Passion Of Christ"
    Audience feedback: "What a wonderous ministry you have by Pastor; it was so relaxing to watch; very good performance;incredibly beautiful; I loved the music you chose for the program by pianist; thanks for playing the mrudangam (drum) Alexander; I am still talking about your performance this morning.  It really was quite lovely.  Also using various types of song; Tamil, gospel, hymn etc. was really quite inventive.  I love it when people think outside the box - it really shows how creative you and your family are".
  • 3/26/06     2:00 p.m.  Sisters of The Holy Names Chapel - Los Gatos "The Passion Of Christ"
     Audience feedback: "It was wonderful; a beautiful performance; I loved "Lord of the Dance";I also loved the dances to the indian language; It was beautiful; thank you for sharing with us; please come again; the whole convent was able to watch your peformance on CCTV (closed circuit television)  - thank you for a beautiful performance; Ruth, your daughter is such a graceful dancer - so young, only 15 year's old; you are very talented Alexandria; it is wonderful that you do  these wonderful performances with you family Ruth".
  • IIT-Kharagpur Variety Program with bay area perfomers
    6/3/06       6p.m.   IIT-Kharagpur -Mountain View Center For the Performing Arts (Dancing our choreographed one of a kind dance)
    Audience feedback : " MC-Do you think that was an innovation in Silicon Valley audience - loud applause? You were great, very innovative and creative dance, great job on mrudangam Alexander, you were all wonderful, you are a graceful dancer Alexandria; your expressions were very good Ruth; the audience really enjoyed the performance by IIT KGP President".
  • 2006 "America The Beautiful"
  • 7/7/06      12:00 p.m.  World of Discovery  - Saratoga High School   
    Audience feedback: "A great show; one of the little children never sits still says his teacher, but he loved watching the show and sat through the entire show, thank you for a lovely show; great mrudangam playing Alexander".
  • 2006 ''For the Beauty of the Earth"
  • 8/4/06      11a.m.    Sterling Glen of Rye Brook - New York, New York
    Audience feedback: AWESOME; it was beautiful; can you do a show again before you leave New York; please come again when you visit New York; I loved it.
  • 11/4/06     4p.m. Foothill College-Smithwick Theater      Dancing our one of a kind choreographed piece and  arranged sequence of Traditional, Today (na),  & Tomorrow for dances for - IIT-KGP Diwali Dhamaka Competitive Round
    Audience feedback: "I loved your dance Ruth, It was very good, I want to dance/learn with you all, your dance was excellent, most original dance to western theme, good job to the "Candymaker" - Daniel's debut, great job little drummer boy, Alexander using the indian drum to western music"                  
  • 11/19/06   3:30p          CET Theater- S.Jose       Dancing for "Bollywood local Co." Show
  • 2006-07 "Dancing Thru Time
  • 12/27/06   4p.m.          St. Pius Hall, Plumstead -Cape Town, Republic of  South  Africa      "Dancing Thru Time/Ruth's Christmas Story"(paid show/ portion for a fundraiser for items for a chapel)
    Audience feedback: "R-It was out of this world; A-you inspire me Ruth; a beautiful show;C- you dance with your mind and soul Ruth and you were meant to be a dancer; wonderful job Alexandria;S-Little Alexander stole the show for the last dance - just drumming away; unbelievable show; can you do another show this evening?;H- you can really boogie Ruth;L-you are very good Ruth, I never knew you could dance like that;J-it was beautiful, very profesional and at your age Ruth to dance so well;M--it was really wonderful, professional and I am  proud of you all; S-it was FANTASTIC, and to give of yourselves while on vacation".
  • 1/13/2007 10:45 a.m. : 29th San Franciscio Ethnic Dance Festival Audition only:  Allie & Alexander you are winners for trying as most folks are 15-30 plus years in the business.
  • 3/24/07    2:00p.m.     Emmanual C.H.  "Dancing Thru Time"
    Audience feedback: "Most beautiful show; Alexandria, An American writer said"we can't take any credit for our talents; it's how we use them that counts". Your wonderful performance of dance and music brought happiness to us all.  Thank you for sharing your talents with us - by director.".
  • 5/23/07    11-2 (1:20p)  History C. of L.G.  "World of Tastes" (Fund. History Club of Los Gatos)
    Audience feedback: "Wonderful drumming Alexander, lovely dancing, thank you for doing this for our fundraiser".
  • 6/29/07     3:30p             Oakmeadow     "Dancing Thru Time"                                 
    Audience feedback: "Very good; it was beautiful; you have to come again in August".
     
  • 2007/08 Worldance/music
  • 12/12/08  7p.m.   St. Mary's Christmas Traditions - Ruth's District Six Story with dance/music
  • 1/18/08      1p.m.    Daves Avenue Elementary Sch.   Worldance&music (Cultural Diversity) Assembly
    1-4th grade (also celebrating Martin Luther King Day)
    Audience feedback: "Ruth you did a wonderful job and your family;  A fabulous show, Principal, the teachers said you should come every friday and do a show; Thanks so much it was wonderful; great job on the drum Alexander; I loved the performance".
  • 1/10/09   6p.m.                Campbell Heritage Theatre           Winter Showcase 2009
                                                                                                           by M Prod. & Dance Effects
    Alexandria will perform 1 dance with Alexander on drum
    Tickets on line: www.heritagetheatre.org
    Box Office Ph. 408 866 2700
    Audience feedback:"Thank you for inviting me to Allie's performance.  She was her magnificient self....perfectly poised and perfectly stepped.  I enjoyed it very much.
  • Carnivals:
  • St. Mary's Church, Los Gatos - Carnival - 1997 & 2001
  • Daves Avenue School Carnival, California - 1995-2001
  • Daves Avenue Carnival, Los Gatots - June, 1 2007
    Audience feedback: "Really cool drumming Alexander;you were wonderful on the drum Alexander; very nice". 
  • Teaching 2003:
    Pioneering Indian Classical Ballet to the 1. Western & Themes in English (Ruth & Alexandria taught).
    1) YMCA, Saratoga branch (2003)
    3) Home Studio in Monte Sereno     (only performing at present)

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