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Windhover- 'Dhwani' Bharatanatyam & Kathak by Soumya Rajaram, Anjali Nath and ensemble
Date and Time
Friday Aug 16, 2024
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Friday August 16th, 2024
7:30-9:00PM
Location
Windhover Center for the Performing Arts at the outdoor stage- under a tent (rain or shine)
257 Rear Granite Street, Rockport MA, 01966
Fees/Admission
$20.00- $25.00
Website
https://windhover.org/event/an-evening-of-bharatanatyam-by-soumya-rajaram-and-samskrithi-ensemble/
Contact Information
lisa@windhover.org
978-546-3611
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Description
Enjoy an evening of classical dance from India; 'Dhwani' Bharatanatyam & Kathak by Soumya Rajaram, Anjali Nath and ensemble. This double-bill Indian classical recital is from 7:30pm- 9:00pm on Friday, August 16th at Windhover Center for the Performing Arts at the outdoor stage- under a tent (rain or shine), and will feature Bharatanatyam and Kathak and consist of four ensemble pieces and two solo pieces.
Bharatanatyam is the most popular classical dance form of India, with sculptural evidence dating back nearly 2000 years. The dance in its present form originates from the Hindu temples in Southern India and is about 200 years old. It is a dedicatory style with strong undertones of spirituality. At the same time, the Bharatanatyam vocabulary framework lends itself well to modern day subjects and continues to evolve as a living performance art.
Kathak is a classical dance from Northern India uniquely characterized by its use of intricate and powerful footwork, rhythm, music, mathematics, and subtleties of of expression to weave together compositions and stories. Each of India's classical dance forms embodies both the intricacies of beauty and grace as well as tremendous powerful movement, rhythm, and expression.