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Four exponents of four classical dance styles perform thought-provoking pieces at the Anvesana festival
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Four exponents of four classical dance styles perform thought-provoking pieces at the Anvesana festival
It was a joy to watch stalwarts of four Indian classical dance styles, Bijayini Satpathy (Odissi), Methil Devika (Mohiniyattam), Rama Vaidyanathan (Bharatanatyam), and Aditi Mangaldas (Kathak) at ‘Anvesana: Reflections in Solitude’, a digital dance festival.
“It is fascinating to look into the minds of a creator. Does a physical lockdown mean a lockdown of spirit and creativity?” asked Lata Pada, artistic director, Sampradaya Dance Creations, Canada, which organised the festival. While providing opportunities for young artistes with virtual projects such as the one based on Maya Angelou’s autobiography,
Four exponents of four dance styles perform thought-provoking pieces at the Anvesana festival
It was a joy to watch stalwarts of four Indian classical dance styles, Bijayini Satpathy (Odissi), Methil Devika (Mohiniyattam), Rama Vaidyanathan (Bharatanatyam), and Aditi Mangaldas (Kathak) at ‘Anvesana: Reflections in Solitude’, a digital dance festival.
Bijayini Satpathy at ‘Anvesana - Reflections in Solitude’
“It is fascinating to look into the minds of a creator. Does a physical lockdown mean a lockdown of spirit and creativity?” asked Lata Pada, artistic director, Sampradaya Dance Creations, Canada, which organised the festival. While providing opportunities for young artistes with virtual projects such as the one based on Maya Angelou’s autobiography,
Brian Seibert, The New York Times
Published: 25 May 2021 12:19 PM BdST
Updated: 25 May 2021 12:19 PM BdST In an undated image provided by Inni Singh, Rama Vaidyanathan, performing in Delhi (with Humayan’s Tomb in the background). The World Music Institute’s Dancing the Gods festival is online this year. The New York Times In an undated image provided by Lynne Fernandez, Surupa Sen, performing at the Nrityagram dance colony. The World Music Institute’s Dancing the Gods festival is online this year. The New York Times
Since 2011, the World Music Institute’s Dancing the Gods festival has consistently delivered high-quality Indian dance to New York. Last year, like so much else, it was cancelled. This year, like so much else, it’s virtual which means that another stage experience is being mediated by cameras, with all the attendant possibilities and pitfalls.
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Rama Vaidyanathan, performing in Delhi (with Humayan’s Tomb in the background).Credit.Inni Singh
May 24, 2021, 12:47 p.m. ET
Since 2011, the World Music Institute’s Dancing the Gods festival has consistently delivered high-quality Indian dance to New York. Last year, like so much else, it was canceled. This year, like so much else, it’s virtual which means that another stage experience is being mediated by cameras, with all the attendant possibilities and pitfalls.