It is rarer occasion to see four classical styles in one day in Sydney. Whilst some bemoan that this is too much dance in a day, for many others it is slowly becoming a Madhuram Academy of Performing Arts [MAPA]…
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Yogatrayam
by Sumathi •
The artists, Revathi Ramachandran & Manasvini Ramachandran from Chennai, India bring a unique dance ballet themed “Laya Nirupanam”. The juxtaposition of action and knowledge which is the quintessence of Advaita Philosophy is brought out in this amazing presentation. Lilting songs, chants from Chamakam, Adi Shankara’s Gurvashtakam, Tayumanavar’sAnanda Kalippu and others are…
Parramasala 2017
by Sumathi •
Parramasala 2017 starts this year on the Friday 10 March 2017 at 6:30pm with the multicultural parade. The Parade shall commence at Town Hall Square Parramatta and culminate at the Prince Alfred Park. Parade features many different migrant cultures and communities…
Complexity disguised ‘In Plain Sanskrit’
by Christina Prakanthan •
It is a cold winter July evening in Melbourne. Art lovers, Intellectuals and Patrons are gathered at the Footscray Community Arts Center to witness the recent work of the Talented Dancing Duo Raina Peterson and Govind Pillai’s – ‘In Plain…
Padmabhushan Sir CV Chandrasekhar
by Sumathi •
Parramasala 2014 Padmabhushan CV Chandrasekhar brought to Australia by his students Suresh and Shobana of Samarpana School of Dance presented his creation – ‘the Splendour of Creation’ at Lennox Theatre as part of Parramasala Festival 2014 was presided by the Master of Ceremonies…
Anubhuti – an experience
by Sumathi •
“Anubhuti- an experience” is a dance drama format Concept & Choreography by the Legendary Chitra Visweswaran. It was commissioned for the Opera of France and has travelled world -wide and arrives at our doorstep here in Sydney on 30th May 2014 at…
Day Two of Sydney Dance Festival 2014
by Sumathi •
Day Two of the Festival commenced with Sydney Kuchipudi dance teacher Aruna Iyengar and her students from the Shakthi School of Indian Dance presenting Anubhandhu, exploring relationships was their central theme, they brought to life important features of Kuchipudi in the…