Paromita Kar
Video Gallery
Dances of India
I. Classical Indian Odissi Dance
Classical Indian Odissi Dance: A section from "Corpus Matris".
Dance: "Kadamba Bane Bansi Bajila"
(Abhinaya) Choreography: Guru Durgacharan Ranbir
Dancer: Paromita Kar
Lighting Designer: Parker Nowlan
Performed in "Corpus Matris" at Theatre Passe-Muraille Mainspace, Toronto Fringe Festival 2013
Classical Indian Odissi Dance
Dance: Vajrakanti Pallavi
Choreography: Guru Durgacharan Ranbir
Dancer: Paromita Kar
Performed at Asian Heritage Month, Vaughan Public Library, 2013
A brief clip from the piece "Dasamahavidya", depicting the 10 Mahavidyas of the Hindu Pantheon. The excerpt describes the goddess Kali, the primary Mahavidya.
Choreography: Guru Durgacharan Ranbir
Dancer: Paromita Kar
Performed at: Friends of India 50th Anniversary Gala, Delta St. Johns
January 30, 2016
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
Classical Indian Odissi Dance
Dance: "Kedar Kamodi Pallavi" (excerpts)
Choreography: Guru Durgacharan Ranbir
Dancer: Paromita Kar
Performed at: "Woven Journeys: A Concert of Silk Road Heritage Dances", hosted by Setu Bandhana Presentation
Shenkman Arts Centre, Ottawa, Canada
October 23, 2023
Ottawa, ON, Canada
II. Dances of Rajasthani: Khalbeliya Dance and Traditional folk dance with kartals
Khalbeliya Dance Solo
The Khalbeliya tribe is a small community based in the western state of Rajasthan in India. The tribe is known for its deep associaton with the snake in many aspects of its culture, and is also known for its dances, which often showcase many snake motifs.
Performed at: Art Fusion Festival
June 2014
Dance from Northwestern India with Kartals
This is a dance composed using movements from several different regional folk dance styles from the Rajasthan-Gujrat region of India. The kartals are rosewood castanets with metal played by traditional musicians of the region.
Choreography: Paromita Kar
Dancer: Paromita Kar
Palmerston Library Theatre, September 27, 2014
Khalbeliya Dance with Kartals
Khalbeliya Dance performed here with Kartals
Choreography: Paromita Kar
Dancer: Paromita Kar
Bridletowne Recreational Centre, Markham, April 2016
Dance in Thar Desert Oasis
Improvisation, Rajasthani Dance style - Thar Desert, 42 Km from city of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India.
Dance: Paromita Kar
Music: Sounds of the Indian Snake Charmer, recording by Aaron Dilloway
Video: Mike Anklewicz
Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India
January 16, 2020
Dances of Turkey and the Middle East
Traditional Turkish Spoon Dance (from Silifike region, southern Turkey)
Choreography: Fethi Karakecili
Performers: Fethi Karakecili and Paromita Kar
Iranian-Canadian Youth Organization Gala, Paradise Convention Centre, Vaughan, Ontario
February 8, 2014
"Kevokim Le Le"
Indo-Kurdish dance with fan veils, set to an ancient Kurdish song.
Choreography: Fethi Karakecili and Paromita Kar
Performer: Paromita Kar
from Dilan Dance Company's performance at Identity Exhibit, Cedar Ridge Gallery, Toronto
January 5, 2015
"Rampi Rampi" performed live with Light of the East Ensemble
This is an extract from a longer performance (originally 19 minutes) to the song "Rampi Rampi" performed live by the Light of the East Ensemble.
The song "Rampi Rampi" is a traditional Turkish Roman tune. The dance performance here is improvized live.
The Light and the Journey Concert, Kitchener, Ontario
May 17, 2015
Sosin Dance
Dancer and Choreographer: Paromita Kar
In the genre of contemporary Middle Eastern solo performance based in folkloric vocabulary.
Gratitude to Fethi Karakecili (Toronto) and Gönül şener öztürk at Dicle University State Conservatory, Diyarbakir, Turkey
Majlis Art Garden, Toronto
July 20, 2016
"Bahçalarda Börülce": Dance to live music by Zephyr (Toronto)
Music: Zephyr (Jaash S and Demetrios Petsalakis) with Brenna Maccrimmon (Vocals)
Originally a folk song from Edirne, in the Rumeli/western regions of Turkey. This song is originally a wedding/henna night song, and the dance here has a few folk elements.
Dancer and Choreographer: Paromita Kar
Burdock, Toronto
April 26, 2016
Kurdilihicazkar Longa
Performance by Ensemble Topaz
Dance with zills to a piece of classical Turkish music in the longa genre. Mike Anklewicz plays clarinet accompaniment while Angelica Marrett is additionally performing.
Performed at Global Village Festival, Mel Lastman Square Yonge Street Stage
June 2016
Turkish Roman Dance
Dance in Turkish Romani style; partially improvized.
Performed at PeaceFest (History + Art = Peace), organized by Alpha Education Group
Mel Lastman Square, Yonge Street Stage.
August 12, 2016
Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Fusion Dances
Mediterranean-Arabic Fusion Medley
Fusion medley, with elements of Middle Eastern, modern Zambra interpretation and Indian dance.
Spring Festival, Hampton Roads Temple
Virginia, USA
March 2015
"Raise a Cup"
Live performance with Lenka Lichtenberg, Decin, Czech Republic
Composer and Vocalist: Lenka Lichtenberg
Tabla/Digeridoo: Tomas Reindl
Dancer and Choreographer: Paromita Kar
Lenka Lichtenberg and Friends/Lullabies in Exile Concert
Decin, Czech Republic, June 2015
Fusion Dance with Fan Veils
Golden Summer Carnival
Dancer/Choreographer: Paromita Kar
Co-hosted by Spark Productions and Golden Square Centre, MississaugaAugust 29, 2015
Bollywood-Spanish fan fusion and Zills (Finger Cymbals) to Greek pop song
Choreography: Ekakshara Dance Creations and Paromita Kar
Dancer: Paromita Kar
Lula Lounge, Toronto
December 9, 2014
Barefoot Flamenco and Bollywood Fusion
Dancer: Paromita Kar
Choreography: First song: Alexandra Talbot, as taught in her Barefoot Flamenco class, Toronto
Second song: Paromita Kar
Toronto International Youth Dance Festival
Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto
August 8, 2014
Dances of Central Asia
Contemporary Theatrical Afghan Dance
Dancer: Paromita Kar
Choreographer: Paromita Kar
The dance draws from several elements from Afghani folk dances, as well as Pamirian dances.
Artists Play Cabaret, Toronto
February 27, 2016
Indo-Central Asian Fusion
This fusion is set to the song "Ghazal" by Persian artist Niyaz, with lyrics in both Urdu and Farsi. The dance blends techniques of Indian dance with specific Central Asian dance techniques taken from Persian and Uyghur dance repertoire.
North York Festival
Mel Lastman Square, Toronto, Canada
August 8, 2015
Modern Afghan/Tajik Song
A modern take on a traditional and well-loved Afghan song, performed with fan veis. Performed here to recorded music, with live instrumentation provided by musicians.
Private Wedding Event
Lionhead Golf Course and Convention Centre, Brampton
August 14, 2016
Afghan Dance at Sunshine Wedding Show
Dancer/Choreographer: Paromita Kar
Video by: Mike Anklewicz
Sunshine Radio hosted Wedding and Bridal Show
Rose Garden Convention Centre, Mississauga
April 9, 2017
Tajik Dance by Ensemble Performance
Tajik Dance Performance by Ensemble Topaz
Song: "Amad Amadam Gardam" by Nigina Amonkulova
Choreography: Paromita Kar
Performed at CPACT Awards Gala 2019
Woodbine Banquet Hall, Toronto
April 13, 2019
Afghan Dance performance at National Arts Centre, Ottawa
Dance Performance to traditional Herati song "Jame Norenji" (from Herat region of Afghanistan, and Khorasan in Iran).
Prerecorded music by Ensemble Topaz band, Toronto, live saxophone by Mike Anklewicz
Performed at Tales from the Silk Road, presented by Arzoo Dance Theatre at National Arts Centre, Ottawa
May 6, 2019
"Jame Narenji" Herati Folk Song
Paromita performing to Jame Norenji, Herati Folk song, with live music performed by Ensemble Topaz band.
Performed at "Hands in Harmony" concert at Small World Music Centre Toronto.
November 2, 2018
Contemporary Theatrical Afghan Dance
Choreographer: Paromita Kar
Dancers: Paromita Kar, Stephanie Stella, Angelica Marrett
Photo Credit: Gary Gu
Toronto International Dance Festival
Fleck Dance Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto
December 17, 2016
Uyghur Dance "Gulbag" (Rose Garden)
Dance to a celebrated traditional Uyghur song titled "Gulbag", choreographed in traditional and contemporary Uyghur dance vocabulary. Choreography was created for Paromita by dance artist Hally Issac.
Choreographer: Hally Issac
Dancer: Paromita Kar
Photo Credit: Ishrat Jahan
LSP Day, Thorncliffe Library Branch
October 2016
Persian Dance to Modern Persian Pop Songs
Performed by dancers of Ensemble Topaz
Choreography: Paromita Kar
Video: Mike Anklewicz
Aurora Multicultural Festival
Aurora Town Park, Aurora Ontario
September 7, 2019
Afghan Dance Performance at Sunshine Wedding Show 2017
Dancer/Choreographer: Paromita Kar
Video by: Mike Anklewicz
Sunshine Radio hosted Wedding and Bridal Show
Rose Garden Convention Centre, Mississauga
April 9, 2017
Afghan Tajik Music Video: Dilem Dar Megira/Chaihana
Music Video for mahali Afghan-Tajik song sung by Afghan-Canadian singer Saboor Tabish.
Singer: Saboor Tabish
Featured Dancer: Paromita Kar
Royal Productions
June 2017
Afghan Dance at TD Festival of South Asia 2021 Dance/Choreography: Paromita Ka
Afghan solo dance performance with traditional Afghan music- "Naghmehdokhane"
Music: "Naghmedokhane" performed by Young Afghan Traditional Ensemble, Kabul Dance performed at ASA Arts Night
Ada Slaight Hall, Daniels Spectrum, Toronto
January 26, 2018
Ensemble Topaz performing Afghan Dance at Aurora Multicultural Festival 2019
Afghan Dance at Aurora Multicultural Festival
Choreographer: Paromita Kar
September 7, 2019 Thank you to Las Vegas Entertainments for having us as part of the entertainment at Aurora Multicultural Festival 2019!
Afghan Dance to Pashto song "Bibi Shireeni" performed by Ensemble Topaz
Choreography: Paromita Kar
Dancers: Paromita Kar, Angelica Marrett, Stephanie Stella
Performed at a beautiful wedding at the historic Grand Banking Hall at One King West, Toronto
July 30, 2017
Afghan Dance- live in concert with Alia Ansari
Ensemble Topaz dancers performing with Alia Ansari's beautiful singing at the 100th Afghanistan Independence Day concert
Choreography: Paromita Kar
Toronto Pavilion, Toronto
August 18, 2019
Nainawazom Janome- Tajik Dance
Ensemble Topaz dancers performing live alongside Habib Qaderi Televised Eid Concert hosted by SND Events and Afghan Nobel TV.
April 2023
Dance to Persian Shirazi wedding Song
Persian dance to Shirazi wedding classic song "Vasoonak" (Rastak version) at a beautiful wedding celebrating two cultures.
Dance: Paromita Kar
Video: Mike Anklewicz
Shinola Hotel, Detroit, Michigan, USA
October 12, 2019
Dance and live music by Ensemble Topaz
Ensemble Topaz performs "Sabza Banaz" at A World Away Music Festival 2019
Dance: Paromita Kar
Presented by Emerging Young Artists
Lula Lounge, Toronto
May 29, 2019
Tajik Dance
Dance to traditional Tajik song "Amad Amadam Gardam"
Dancer/Choreographer: Paromita Kar
Video: Shawn Barry/Booster Rocket Media
From "Pomegranate Garden: An Evening of Central Asian Dance and Music", hosted by Ensemble Topaz at Noor Cultural Centre, Toronto, August 30, 2018