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THE KAMSHET PROJECT
Curated by Mayuri Upadhya
Conceived at a farmhouse in the small town of Kamshet, The Kamshet Project experiments with transitioning realities. Nine highly skilled dancers were put under house arrest and cut off from all social and familial ties! It was an experiment to go beyond the physical text of dance and explore the reality of who each of us really is! New identities chosen, names taken on—to reach our higher selves. Relationships now start… playful. But when the mildly flirtatious turns sexual and the game turns sour, the beast within takes over.
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TRIDHARA
Curated by Leela Samson
A comprehensive presentation of three forms of Chhau: Seraikella, Mayurbhanj and Purulia. Each style is distinct, drawing from the rich traditions and history of their respective regions of origin and practice, deeply rooted in their varied contexts yet representative of formal properties of the the form. Audiences will experience the diverse spectrum of Chhau forms and styles, discovering variations and confluences in performance.
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MANN VAASAM – FRAGRANCE OF THE SOIL
Curated by Leela Samson
Art is a reflection of human emotions. Human emotions are based on the lifestyle, society, profession, natural atmosphere and the fertility of the particular land. Tamil culture speaks of five different landscapes that divide the profession and lifestyle of people, according to the region they live in. Fertile land, mountain, forest, seashore and desert were the five landscapes. Based on these divisions, music and dance were nurtured in these areas.
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KALARIPAYATTU: WORKSHOP
Curated by Leela Samson
Intended for students of dance, young athletes and sports enthusiasts, the workshop will focus upon specific body conditioning for improving flexibility of joints and muscle groups; increasing balance of body; co-ordination of movements; enhancing endurance; increasing reflexes; corrective exercises and massage techniques.
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KALARIPAYATTU: LECTURE DEMONSTRATION
Curated by Leela Samson
An in-depth lecture exploring the legend, history, styles, influence and decadence of the discipline of Kalarippayattu, which will be explained with the aid of projections. While explaining the four pedagogic parts of Kalarippayattu, live demonstrations will follow, concluding with a Q&A session.
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SEETAPAHARANA: A PERFORMANCE IN THE TRADITION OF YAKSHAGANA
Curated by Leela Samson
A performance of select scenes from the epic Ramayana, narrating the spurning of Suparnakha by Rama and Laxmana, which instigated the abduction of Sita by Ravana. Performend in the style of Yakshagana, the showcase will allow visitors to discover a familiar tale in a new form.
Presented by Sri Idagunji Mahaganapati Yakshagana Mandali Keremane (R) Direction and Choreography by Keremane Shivananda Hegde.
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PRATHYASHA
Curated by Leela Samson
What humanity faces today is the result of our day-to-day karma. For the most part, it is us, humans, who are the reason for natural disasters. How can art play a role in reversing this trend, in taking us to a greater awareness of our actions and their impact on the world? Three artists and three forms—Ottan Thullal, Bharatanatyam and Kathak—come together in a journey, a search for the true path to evolution and understanding in a world where we often feel lost. The path can be found through our daily actions, through constant reflection, through the way we practise our art, through how we collectively balance the needs of the individual, community and environment.
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NAVAJANARDANA – IDENTITY
Curated by Leela Samson
Bhamakalapam/Navajanardana parijatham, is a story about Sri Krishna and Satyabhama. Satyabhama is a distinct prabandha nayika (key female protagonist) in Telugu literature. The role of Satyabhama as Krishna’s consort counters the tradition of featuring Radha as the companion, which is prevalent in the other regions. In Nattuva mela tradition, the Bhamakalapam was performed for nine nights outside the temple and thus was called Navajanardana Parijatham. Earlier it was performed for nine consecutive nights at Kunti Madhava Temple by Late Smt. Pendyela Satyabhama and artistes from the same family of Pithapuram.
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LOVERS OF GOD – IDENTITY
Curated by Leela Samson
“Beyond the boundries of mortal exsistence! Enraptured in Eternity!”
A performance by India’s first transgender Bharatanatyam dancer Dr. Narthaki Nataraj, depicts the story of those devotees who have gone beyond the norms of this world and have united with the divine.
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MAHER RAAS
Curated by Mayuri Upadhya
Maher community belongs to the Saurashtra region of Gujarat, and have played a major role in the 1600 years history of the region. Traditionally a warrior community that turned settled agriculturists, Maher in the past danced to celebrate holi, to celebrate victory over cattle raiders or opponents in war. Male members of the community can be distinguished by large mustaches and white turbans. Wood sticks and axe are their main weapons and they are well trained in swordsmanship.
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RED DRESS WAALI LADKI (REFLECTIONS OF TIME)
Curated by Mayuri Upadhya
Red Dress Waali Ladki, was born out of the Diya Naidu’s response to the brutal crimes against women in India. Through the research and introspection that went into making the work, she decided to talk about the layered, subtle experience of the woman, who is seemingly liberated but constantly carrying fear in her body. Through the performance, she asks: Where does this patriarchal penetration locate itself? If ‘her’ rape is ‘my’ rape, can my bliss be her’s too? Can men be invited as equals into this?
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MAANINI – EXPRESSIONS OF LOVE (REFLECTIONS OF TIME)
Curated by Mayuri Upadhya
Bharatanatyam has seen tremendous growth in the past decades or so, from its original format as Sadirattam, and after it was rechristened as Bharatanatyam and now to its modern avatar—it is extremely interesting to see the growth and the transformation that this form, one of India’s oldest, has gone through to reach this point today. Globalisation of Bharatanatyam has given it a special flavour and we see Bharatanatyam collaborating with various other dance forms both Indian and Western, to adapt and reach out to multifarious and diverse audiences of the world.
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WAKE UP CALL
Curated by Mayuri Upadhaya
Vinyasa is a style of yoga characterised by stringing postures together so that you move from one to another, seamlessly, using breath. Commonly referred to as ‘flow’, power yoga incorporates the athleticism of Ashtanga Yoga
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ONCE UPON A TIME
Curated by Mayuri Upadhya
Please ensure you arrive in advance to secure your attendance at the performance.
Once upon a time… is a dance statement on the power of imagination.
It is a concept that brings together multiple art forms under one roof—dance, storytelling, music, craft, puppetry, illustration and magic.It gets you curious, makes you wonder, urges you to be inquisitive and most importantly, believe, in looking beyond the ordinary. Through movement art and fairy tales, the concept attempts to show how imagination and creativity is a core essential and if nurtured, can become a strong tool to nurture life skills.
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THE LANDSCAPE OF HUMAN EMOTIONS
Curated by Leela Samson
In Indian classical dance—literature, music and dance are woven together into a beautiful tapestry of emotions. Bhava, or feeling, is an important component in dance.
Even in the fifth century poems we find these emotive songs. The poems reveal endless emotion at every level—from human to divine. They display multiple temperaments—pain and pleasure, praising and pleading, loving to scolding, and so on. These conversations can be between friends, male and female, lovers, couples, disciples and Gods.
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