The students of Anita Guha handled the episodes from the lives of Rama and Krishna with élan.
Excellent footwork, gestures and quick execution of narratives held the interest of the audience throughout the recital – Hare Rama Hare Krishna – a thematic show by the students of Anita Guha for Kartik Fine Arts at Narada Gana Sabha. The invocatory piece in praise of Lord Guruvayurappan was vibrant.
A set of three dancers, in the form of a virutham, presented a slokam from Narayaneeyam, hailing the Lord as one who is held in awe by saints, apsaras, devas and the pious Narada. This was followed by the Krishna kavuthuvam, which was a well-balanced piece of nritta and abhinaya. It had small sancharis describing how gopans and gopikas spent their days happily dancing with Krishna.
Originally written for The Hindu, read more at https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/dance/blend-of-nritta-and-abhinaya/article4221645.ece