Bengaluru-based Odissi dance institution, Nrityantar is presenting a 2-day classical dance festival, Rasasvada, featuring delightful group & solo classical dance performances by well-known artistes & ensembles. Performances will be held on Saturday, October 14th & Sunday, October 15th 2017 at Seva Sadan Auditorium, Malleswaram.
The main purpose of dance and of any art form is to evoke ‘rasa (the aesthetic experience)’ in the audiences. In Sanskrit, the word ‘Rasasvada’ literally means ‘experiencing the aesthetic bliss’ of the art. As the name suggests, with the sumptuous array of beautiful performances, the 2-day classical dance festival, Rasasvada, will surely transport the viewers to a state of divine bliss.
On the first day of Rasasvada, Saturday, October 14th, the dance troupe of the famed Nrityakalamandiram from Bengaluru, under the guidance of senior Bharatanatyam exponent, Guru B Bhanumathi, will delight viewers with their captivating moves, powerful imagery, exceptional synchronicity & seamless symmetry. Nrityantar Dance Ensemble, the acclaimed Odissi dance troupe has fast emerged as one of the most sought after Odissi dance ensembles in the country. Under the direction of its young Odissi dancer & choreographer, Madhulita Mohapatra, the Nrityantar Dance Ensemble will bring on stage the fluid grace, lyrical beauty & sculptural sensuality of Odissi dance. Under the guidance of well-known Kathak dancers, Shri Murali Mohan Kalva & Smt. Nandini Mehta, the NADAM Dance Ensemble will enthral viewers with their rhythmic movements & spins and their energy & exuberance.
On the second day of the festival, Sunday, October 15th, the festival will feature four young talented male solo dancers. Contemporary dancer, Janardhan Raj Urs will explore movements & experimentations to express the timeless & modern themes. Prashanth Shastry, noted Bharatanatyam dancer & actor, will delight all with the power & precision of his dance. Senior Odissi dancer from Kolkata, Rajib Bhattacharya, will spellbind viewers with the diversity & versatility of his art & his impressive abhinaya. Nidhaga Karunad, the upcoming male Kathak dancer from Bengaluru, will enthral everyone with complex rhythmic footwork, vigour & grace.
