Founding Edition · October 16, 2026
Pacific Rasa Festival
A festival of embodied arts and the science of emotions. One evening of Natya Theater, a conversation between psychology and the arts, and a guided movement experience for everyone in the room. Curated by Dr. Dimple Kaur.
- When
Friday, October 16, 2026
Doors 6:00pm. Ends 8:30pm.
- Where
Lake Forest Performing Arts Center
100 Civic Center Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630
- Tickets
$40 to $150
Refunds up to 7 days before the event.
The evening
Rasa means essence.
Rasa is the felt heart of art, of feeling, and of taste. The Founding Edition brings the three together in one evening.
Natya Theater
A live performance, featuring the Orange County premiere of Absolutely No Bruises.
The Rasa Dialogue
A conversation between psychology and the arts, on stage with the audience.
Embodied Lab
A guided movement experience for the whole audience. No dance experience needed.
Friday, October 16
The program
- 6:00pmDoors and reception
- 6:45pmOpening ritual
- 7:00pmNatya Theater performance
- 7:30pmThe Rasa Dialogue: a conversation between psychology and the arts
- 8:00pmEmbodied Lab: a guided movement experience for the whole audience
- 8:30pmClosing and the announcement of the 2027 edition
$40 to $150
On Eventbrite. Refunds up to 7 days before the event.
Founding Patrons receive
- Front-row seating
- Your name in the printed program
- The pre-show reception
Curated by
Dr. Dimple Kaur Malhotra
Psychologist and Natya Theater artist, founder of Applied Natya Therapy™. Presented by the Imatter Institute.
Read her storySupported by the California Arts Council 2026–27 Individual Artist Fellowship and Arts Orange County.