It’s hard to ignore Anita Ratnam’s art. Because, it operates at many levels — personal, traditional and contemporary. Because, the approach is holistic — angika, vachika and aharya get equal attention. Because, most significantly, her choreographic works throb with a rare energy, honesty and imagination.“Each time I dance, I should have something to convey,” says the charismatic dancer as she gets ready to premiere . Once again, the dancer gives a human face to goddesses by combining the sacred and the worldly. She explores a woman’s triumphs, angst, challenges and longings through the Supreme Trinity —Lakshmi, Saraswati and Meenakshi.
BHARATA NATYAM - CLASSICAL DANCE OF THE ANCIENT TAMILS. Nirmala Ramachandran, paper presented at First International Conference Seminar of Tamil Studies. Bharatanatyam dance by Medha Hari. Vinaini's Dance Performance - 1 year Old Bharata Natyam - Duration: 9:18. Bharata Natyam or bharatanatyam, is an Indian classical dance. Both male and female dancers perform this dance. The classical Indian story-dance can be used to. The production also subtly touches upon the women in Anita’s family — her 9. The strength of the spiritual and the inspiration of the mythological are undeniable but you instantly connect when the role models are real and closer. A reason why my productions are more about personal interpretations,” says the artist. There are no storylines, just a string of thoughts and reflections. Revathy Sankkaran, with whom Anita shares a special rapport, is the narrator. But what the multi- faceted dancer is most excited about is the young team of musicians and technicians that has worked tirelessly and enthusiastically on . Viji Krishnan has provided some soulful violin tracks while K. S. R. Anirudha has composed an amazing percussion piece. Then there are Subiksha Rangarajan and multi- percussionist Darbuka Shiva. Lights, sets, costume, music, make- up, hairdo. It is a visually- stimulated world — what appeals to the eye often appeals to the soul too.”As for movements, Anita will draw upon her training in Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, Mohiniyattom, Kalaripayattu, Tai Chi and yoga. But I prefer to invest my contemporary works with a primal meditativeness. They need to suit my age and thought process.”Anita takes her own time to work on the productions (. She choreographs them in a manner that is personally convincing.
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