For the first time ever, a contemporary dance group from India performed at the prestigious Opera House Bastille Paris.


Choreographer-dancer Astad Deboo -- who has performed in Paris at the dance festival of Arles, Aix en Provence, Theatre Bastille, Paris, Cafe de La Danse Paris, the Choreographers competition in Bobigny with his solo work -- performed his company work Rhythm Divine 11, River Runs Deep.


Deboo's work was showcased under the Festival of India. The festival, Namaste India, began on September 15 and will go on till November 30.


Rhythm Divine 11, River Runs Deep is performed by the drummers of Manipur's Shree Shree Govindajee Nat Sankirtan.


After the Paris performance, Deboo and the drummers  will perform in Lisbon (Deboo solo on October 6 at the Theatre Lumiere and on October 7 at the Orient Foundation with the drummers).


Image: Astad Deboo with the Manipur drummers at the Opera House Bastille, Paris.