Bhava, abhinaya and costume were deployed well.
Dance drama ‘Colours’ presented at the Bharati Vidya Bhavan on December 10 was unique. It had representations from two generations _ mother and daughter. The thematic recital by Padmini Krishnamurthy and her daughter Shivani dealt with different facets of a woman’s life. And both looked similar, clad in the same shade of blue.
Pushpanjali was an energised piece involving a lot of geometry. There was a sense of fulfilment to see the guru and sishya explore the confines of planned learning as they opened the day’s theme ‘colours.’ Each moment of the duo reflected the unfailing standards of the dance school Saraswathi Gana Nilayam. The confidence and skill that had been instilled by Padmini’s guru Ranganayaki Jayaraman, was evident from her excellent choreographic skills.
Originally written for The Hindu, read more at https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/dance/When-colour-accentuated-the-mood/article15504991.ece