Sarani’s third studio showing showcased two dance forms, Mayurbhanj Chhau by Sri Aditya Srivastava, a student of Guru Sri Janmajaya Sai Babu and Odissi duet by the mother-daughter duo, Smt. Sonalika Purohit and Kum. Srinika Purohit.
Sri Aditya Srivastava began his peformance with a dance descriptive of Shiva and then moved onto one where he showcased the elements of martial art techniques that are so much part of Chhau. His jumps, spins and controlled body movements were enjoyed by all including the little ones.
Sarani, the whitefield dance collective is made up of people who are passionate and committed to providing a platform for dance and its education in the greater whitefield area.
"Sarani Studio Showings are an attempt to offer authentic dance performances that allow for close engagement by both spectator and performer. Performing in a intimate setting, where the dancer is not cut off from an audience by the distance of the modern proscenium stage and the artificial darkness of theater lighting, the experience will take the viewer back to an earlier time when all classical dance was performed in an intimate setting", said Sreeparna Divakar, a Sarani member.
"The proximity of the audience will allow for a viewing where it is possible to see detailed nuances of the form being performed. At the same time the dancer too will feel the response of the spectator in quite a different way as there will be no real separation of dancer and viewer. We present a wide variety of dance genres performed by both professional as well as upcoming artistes", she added.
Sri Aditya Srivastava began his peformance with a dance descriptive of Shiva and then moved onto one where he showcased the elements of martial art techniques that are so much part of Chhau. His jumps, spins and controlled body movements were enjoyed by all including the little ones.
Photo Credits : Sri.S Devarajan
Following Sri. Aditya’s performance Smt. Sonalika Purohit and Srinika Purohit presented the Odissi. Their performance, while tilted towards the presentation of abhinaya, did also showcase amazing neatness of techniques by eight year old Srinika. Whether it was Smt. Sonalika’s performance describing the 'Panchabhutas' or Kum. Srinika’s description of the Goddess Durga, or their item 'Madhurashtakam', what came through was their excellent training in controlled torso movements, strong footwork and controlled abhinaya. One expects to see all this in an adult dancer, but for a child to have imbibed these qualities is rare indeed. The performance was a treat to watch.
"The proximity of the audience will allow for a viewing where it is possible to see detailed nuances of the form being performed. At the same time the dancer too will feel the response of the spectator in quite a different way as there will be no real separation of dancer and viewer. We present a wide variety of dance genres performed by both professional as well as upcoming artistes", she added.
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