Interplay arts festival

Prayukti Arts presents the Interplay Arts Festival, a groundbreaking celebration of live music and dance. Launched for the first time on June 29, 2024, at the Sunnyvale Theatre, CA, this festival creates a rare and dynamic platform for collaboration, dialogue, and creative expression between dancers and live musicians.

What is the Interplay Arts Festival?

The Interplay Arts Festival is a space where the worlds of music and dance converge to spark mutual growth. While dancers often perform to recorded music, the festival brings the experience of live music to the forefront, challenging artists to interact, respond, and create a collaborative experience.

For dancers, performing to live music offers:

Spontaneity and the thrill of improvisation.
Enrichment that deepens their practice and performance.
Connection—with music, musicians—that elevates storytelling through movement.

For musicians, performing with dancers offers:

Visual Inspiration and the transformation of sound to a multi sensory experience.
Creative Collaboration that deepens their practice and performance.
Connection— real time exchange for shared creative flow

Unfortunately, opportunities for dancers in the U.S. to work alongside live musicians are scarce. The Interplay Arts Festival addresses this gap, offering a space where performers are equally celebrated, and their art flourishes through collaboration.

Our Vision & Mission

At Prayukti Arts, we believe in the power of community. Our mission is to foster an artistic community that celebrates creativity, encourages dialogue, and nurtures shared growth among dancers, musicians, and audiences. The Interplay Arts Festival:

Bridges the gap between dancers and live musicians.
Creates opportunities for performers to grow as collaborators.
Builds a thriving space for innovation rooted in tradition.
Introduces audiences to the magic of live performance and artistic exchange.

By celebrating this synergy, the festival seeks to inspire the next generation of performers and contribute meaningfully to the richly talented cultural landscape in the Bay Area.

Who Does the Festival Serve?

The Interplay Arts Festival serves:

Dancers: Providing a platform to collaborate with live musicians, hone their craft, and explore new artistic possibilities.
Musicians: Offering opportunities to engage with movement artists, develop unique performances, and create inspiring works of art.
Audiences: Bringing a unique, immersive cultural experience that celebrates live music, movement, and the beauty of collaboration.
The Artistic Community: Encouraging meaningful partnerships, dialogue, and innovation that build a stronger creative ecosystem.

IMpact Goals of the Festival

The Interplay Arts Festival aspires to:

Revive Live Collaboration: Create a space and platform for dancers and musicians to relive the art of shared performance.
Create New Opportunities: Offer a stage for artists to develop meaningful partnerships and showcase their work.
Inspire Artistic Innovation: Challenge performers to explore spontaneity and push creative boundaries.
Build Cultural Connections: Engage audiences with performances that connect them to the transformative power of live music and dance.

The festival’s impact extends beyond the stage, planting seeds for future collaborations, community engagement, and a shared vision for artistic excellence.

The Interplay Arts Festival is more than a performance—it is an experience, a dialogue, and a celebration of the vibrant possibilities that emerge when live music and dance come together.