Sacred Music of the Street
In part two of the series, Jahnavi Harrison describes how the temple processions allow all to partake in the joyous singing and chanting of kirtan
11 March 2011
Issue
FretLess
Kamala Devam is a dancer of rare ability. It’s not often one sees a mover effortlessly tackle a bharatanatyam teermaanam in the fourth speed, and barely a breath later, launch into a series of spins, arabesques and slow-motion body waves.
11 March 2011
The Shiver
Sensational is when a soft breeze kisses down a naked spine’s trail. The vertebrae squirm with desire, and goosebumps await for a warm touch to terrorise that carnal yearning. This is the thin line between pleasure and pain. This is also … a shiver.
11 March 2011
Memory
A woman sits hugging her knees at the side of the stage. Her silky, pastel costume and the profile of her face catch the dim glow of the lights. Her fingers flick; she’s thinking, listening to the sound of a radio.
11 March 2011
Making of Karna & Yerma
Two dance pieces specially commissioned for the UK Gharana Season by zeroClassical and Encee Academy premiered on the penultimate night of the Festival.
11 March 2011
Her and Bliss
There are two basic perspectives from which to consider this solo evening by the multi-faceted Anita Ratnam, a well-known dancer, choreographer, writer and producer.
11 March 2011
Vilasini Natyam – Bharatam of Telugu Temple and Court Dancers
After authoring The World of Kuchipoodi Dance, a seminal text on this dance form, Padma Bhushan recipient Swapnasundari recently launched Vilasini Natyam-Bharatam of Telugu Temple and Court Dancers.
11 March 2011
My Music – The Saregama Years
Saregama holds the largest and plainly the most mouthwatering archive of recorded music of any of the subcontinent’s record companies. This 18-CD career retrospective from the santoor virtuoso Shivkumar Sharma illustrates that proposition.
11 March 2011
Naina Lagaike
Given the reputations of vocalist Asha Bhosle and vocalist-sitarist Shujaat Khan, it might be as well to say straight away what they aren’t doing here.
11 March 2011
Summer School Post Scripts
Experiences of attending Summer Schools – Unlocking Creativity and Dance India are exchanged by participants of each.
15 December 2010