Kalpana
Dance Theatre
Presents
For the
first time in Malaysia
SHARANAGATI
(Absolute
Surrender)
A confluence
of India’sfinest traditions – BharathaNatyam and Odissi
Performed to
live music
Original
Choreography by India
Music Composition
by World-renowned maestro O.S Arun and Odissi’sleadingvocalist Dheeraj Kumar Mohapatra
19 & 20th July 2013@ 8 pm
Shantanand Auditorium
JalanBerhala, Brickfields
Invitations :
017-6725672/012-2918308/012-7877467Kalpana Dance Theatre
03-22743709 TFA Kuala Lumpur
21st July 2013@ 7.30 pm
JalanPanglima Bukit Gantang
Invitations :
016-5321087/016-52772959/012-50011421
Kalpana Dance Theatre (KDT) is the brain
child of Ms. Shangita Namasivayam, a Kalakshetra graduate. She established KDT
with Daisyga Rani Tamilselvam as the Principal with the objective of promoting
Indian art forms and culture. KDT is today an exponent of Indian culture and
performing arts with a strong emphasis on Bharata Natyam and Odissi.
Moving steadily towards developing artistic
and cultural awareness in the community, KDT presents yet another first with
SHARANAGATI.
SHARANAGATI, or Absolute Surrender, paves
the way for wisdom to blossom in the heart of the surrendered soul. For the
dancer, it is the journey inwards and hence, the need to hold on to that moment
where the dancer overcomes consciousness of self and goes beyond the body to
connect with the Divine. The dancer then attains liberation in complete
surrender.
SHARANAGATI presents renowned dancers and
musicians from India and Malaysia
The confluence of Odissi and BharataNatyam
in SHARANAGATI demands the creative collaboration between highly skilled
artistes and musicians in the two dominant streams of these dance forms to
ensure the delivery of a rare treat for performing arts aficionados who will
get to see the majestic tradition of BharataNatyam complemented by the grace
and beauty of Odissi.
In the presentation of this unique
confluence of BharataNatyam and Odissi, the spirit of both dance traditions
will be strictly adhered to. The challenging task of assimilating the
distinctive features of BharataNatyam and Odissi under all-new choreography is
led by PT Narendran from Chennai and Leena Mohanty of Orissa, two award-winning
dancers, choreographers and teachers extraordinaire. Illuminating the stage
with them are Sumathi Chandra, Gowri Chandran, Umayal Eswaran and Nritta
Ganeshi Manoharan.
The music score has been specially composed
and arranged by O S Arun, one of the finest carnatic vocalists of today, and
Dheeraj Kumar Mohapatra, a versatile and accomplished vocalist of Orissa.
Live music accompaniments by:
Guru Durga Charan Ranbir - cymbals
Dhaneswar Swain - mardal
Abhiram Nanda - flute
Kalpana
Paranjothy - sitar
Ganapathi
Swaminathan - mirdangam
S.
Venkatasubramanian - violin
Sukanya Venugopal - narration
