{"id":10857,"date":"2024-08-09T10:39:59","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T10:39:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/khabarok.com\/entertainment\/10857\/"},"modified":"2024-08-09T10:39:59","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T10:39:59","slug":"aayana-dance-companys-show-was-a-blend-of-the-old-and-the-new","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/khabarok.com\/?p=10857","title":{"rendered":"Aayana Dance Company\u2019s show was a blend of the old and the new"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\u2018Dhruva and Ellige\u2019 were presented at Krishna Gana Sabha in Chennai
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Artistes constantly need to reinvent and adapt themselves to the changing sensibilities of the audience. Aayana Dance company from Bengaluru has done so, successfully.<\/p>\n

\u2018Dhruva and Ellige\u2019 two works conceptualised by Aayana Dance Company was presented on the concluding day of the Yagnaraman centenary celebrations at Sri Krishna Gana Sabha. <\/p>\n

From the outset, the group packed in enough energy into the performance, which was a delightful mix of colour, light, music and movement. It began with a Valmiki Namana and a Vayu pushpanjali in raga Nattai, with a powerful imagery of movements to evoke the dynamics of wind.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\nLighting played a crucial role in the show.
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\nCourtesy: Aayana Dance Company\n<\/p>\n

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Seated under two spotlights at either side of the stage, two artistes through intense abhinaya drew parallel between Hanuman and Tyagaraja \u2014 the two ardent devotees of Rama. The chosen line was \u2018Vegara karuna sagara\u2019. They are soon joined by a group of dancers and together they explore the kriti \u2018Vandanamu Raghunandana\u2019. But the constant presence of a large group of dancers on stage made for a monotonous viewing. Entries and exits should be streamlined in group productions.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hanuman Chalisa<\/i> was noteworthy for the group formations and powerful footwork. The lines in the Chalisa that talks about fighting fear were highlighted to apt lighting and make up.<\/p>\n

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\nGroup formations lent an edge to the choreography
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\nCourtesy: Aayana Dance Company\n<\/p>\n

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\u2018Ellige\u2019, which deals with the basic questions \u2014 Who are we? What are we doing? Where are we going \u2014 was divided into three choreographic pieces. The panchakanyas \u2014 Sita, Draupadi, Ahalya, Tara and Mandodari were explored through relevant stotras addressed to the five men through a panchajathi alarippu. The dance moved beyond the narrative to focus women empowerment. This idea was interestingly woven into the alarippu. <\/p>\n

The group ended with the mangalam \u2018Pavamana\u2019. <\/p>\n

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\nTraditional choreographic design was given a contemporary touch.
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\nCourtesy: Aayana Dance Company\n<\/p>\n

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Aayana Dance Company needs to be lauded for their initiative in expanding the scope of Bharatanatyam by incorporating contemporary idea. Throughout the performance, lighting design by Surya Rao was an intrinsic part of the choreography. It showed why curators of group productions should give equal attention to every aspect. Thanks to the lighting, watching the presentation was a delightful experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Sri Krishna Gana Sabha
\nEllige and Dhruva
\nHanuman Chalisa
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