VILASINI NATYAM PREMIERE
It all started at the Stein auditorium of the Habitat with a stunning solo premiere in Vilasini Natyam by veteran dancer Swapnasundari, followed by a group presentation of her creation of temple dance in the Agamic style.
PARABOLA OF DANCE
Aditi Mangaldas' generous initiative in starting what she has named Parabola of Dance, featuring creative efforts by dancers pertaining to different dance traditions, with the performance part succeeded by discussions on the constantly evolving process behind these creative enterprises, has been attracting larger sections of dance lovers.
SWAN LAKE IN ODISSI
Sharmila Mukerjee (student of Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra) and her group of students from Sanjali Ensemble of which she is the Artistic Director, presented her creation of Hansika, based on the famous Swan Lake Ballet of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; the work in the Odissi format premiered back in 2018.
LOKCHANDA CULTURAL UNIT PRESENTS EVENING OF NRITYA KATHA
Designed by Maitreyi Pahadi, the Nritya Katha evening at the Habitat was predominantly a Kathak event, with one exception of an item of Mayurbhanj Chhau, the event centered round the Monsoon theme.
UMA SHARMA'S CUSTOMARY JANMASHTAMI
Veteran Uma Sharma's Janmashtami evening Sree Radha at the IIC, saw her students of Bhartiya Sangeet Sadan present Nritya Ras, her annual homage to the Krishna Janma Bhoomi -which constitutes her personal contribution to the world of dance - based on the research she undertook, in the Brindavan area and its vicinities.
TWIN SHADES OF FOLK AND CLASSICAL AT IIC
In support of its recent approach supporting both fold and classical, IIC Double Bill concert presented an evening clubbing Kajri music with Kathak.
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I thank Smt.Leela Venkataraman for her review of my performance of Parijatham in Vilasini Natyam. Thanks also to Narthaki for publishing it.
ReplyDeleteI am responding to a line of the review which reads as "one of the oldest librettos (banned by law) with gadhyam, padhya, slokam, daruvu of Parijataapaharanam - acquired from another researcher - the work ascribed to Siddhendra Yogi himself by Kuchipudi followers, having had several Telugu authors. "
I wish to clarify for the benefit of readers that;
a) Librettos based on the Telugu literary genre called Yakshaganam fell into two categories. One composed by a single poet and the other, a compilation of Daruvus, Padyams , Shokams etc drawn from various sources. Each type had its merits.
b) The libretto which I danced in Vilasini Natyam has no connection with Kuchipudi Yakshaganam nor with Siddhendra Yogi . It is an unpublished libretto for the most part , with the exception of one or two Daruvus also found in other (Non-Kuchipudi related ) librettos. It was compiled and propagated in North coastal Andhra Pradesh by itinerant librettists who had no links with Kuchipudi tradition.
Indeed, it is also my understanding that Siddhendra Yogi, the chief proponent of Kuchipudi Bhama Kalapam / Parijathaapaharanam may not have been the sole composer of its libretto which draws Daruvus, Padyams and Shokams from external sources too.
More public discussion on the Parijaatham will help throw light on the subject. Hope Narthaki takes a step in this direction.