Anita Guha’s crisp and impressive choreography made ‘Parishvanga Pattabhishekam’ a delight to watch. Kishkinda Kandam and Sundara Kandam were jointly presented as ‘Parishvanga Pattabhishekam’ at this sabha on December 11. The two-hour dance recital was an exceedingly structured combination of dramatics and Margam (narratives). All the dancers (32) exhibiting all aspects of abhinaya — aangikam …
Sridevi Nrityalaya’s dance-drama showcased the positive side of the epic villain. Ravaneswaran was an exquisite performance by the students of Sridevi Nrithyalaya of Sheela Unnikrishnan at Sri Krishna Gana Sabha on December 29. Choice episodes from the life of the emperor of Lanka were presented depicting him as a hero. Involving about 80 dancers, the …
Santosh Nair excelled in all aspects of dance. Santosh G. Nair’s full-fledged dance recital for the Indian Fine Arts showed a lot of promise. Every posture, tap of the foot and bhava spoke volumes of the training given by her gurus V.S. Rama Moorthy and Manjula Ramaswamy. After paying obeisance through pushpanjali she did a …
Pursuing an art along with studies seems to have become the norm these days. Vocal music, instrumental, dance, etc., children keep themselves busy attending classes of all sorts. A few take a break when they face the board exams. Many, however, manage to devote time to both. While quite a few of those who learn …
Harmony held the groups together. The vidaiyatri festival of Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple was marked by two thematic dance recitals by the students of Sheela Unnikrishnan and Radhika Shurajit. ‘Vande Shambum’, was in margam format presented by 10 dancers of Sri Devi Nrithyalaya on Tamil New Year Day. Three dancers with perfect anga suddam and in …
Teachers speak of their presentations. If solo natya presentations showcase the talent of an individual, group performances throw the spotlight on harmony and coordination. It is team work at its best. Also such performances highlight the skill of the teacher, who makes it possible. There are gurus renowned for their dance-dramas based on themes. A …
Sri Krishna Gana Sabha: ‘Sri Krishna Vaibhavam,’ displayed the fine balance of aangikam, vaachikam, aahaaryam and saathvikam. Staged at Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, the dance drama, ‘Sri Krishna Vaibhavam,’ the silver jubilee mega production (11 one) of Sridevi Nrityalaya, was well-illustrated with a content-rich repertoire. Nearly 80 dancers brought alive various episodes from the life …
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 …
Whether or not your child has the aptitude for dance, it is essential for you to have the financial resources to back your child, if you want him or her to go the whole hog. Bharatanatyam is usually treated like an extra-curricular activity until it reaches the point of ‘arangetram,’ a graduation of sorts for …