Pacific Rasa Festival

An evening of Natya Theater, a dialogue on the science of emotions, and an embodied experience for everyone in the room. The Pacific Rasa Festival is a festival of embodied arts and the science of emotions, founded by psychologist and Natya artist Dr. Dimple Kaur. Rasa means essence- the felt heart of art, of feeling, and of taste. The Founding Edition brings the three together in one evening. The programme 6:00 PM — Doors and reception 6:45 PM — Opening ritual 7:00 PM — Natya Theater performance 7:30 PM — The Rasa Dialogue: a conversation between psychology and the arts 8:00 PM — Embodied Lab: a guided movement experience for the whole audience 8:30 PM — Closing and the announcement of the 2027 edition Supported by the California Arts Council 2026–27 Individual Artist Fellowship and Arts Orange County. Founding Patrons receive front-row seating, their name in the printed program, and a pre-show reception.