A festival of solos focusing on the different styles of solo formats in Indian classical dance. The festival will look at both performative as well as the educative aspects of solo choreographies. Organised in collaboration with Sudhaaya Dance Foundation

 

From 10.30 to 12.30

Ek – Anant …Dialogues: The Substance of Solos

Speakers: Shri Ashok Vajpeyi; Ms Malavika Sarukkai; and  Dr. Kiran Seth

 

Moderator: Dr. Subas Pani

 

At 18:30

Odissi 

By Shagun Bhutani, leading exponent of Odissi and Seraikella Chhau who has trained under Smt Aloka Panikar and the late Guru Gangadhar Pradhan; and in Seraikella Chhau under the late Guru Lingaraj Acharya and Guru Shashadhar Acharya

 

Mohiniattam 

By Neena Prasad, well-known artist who has trained under Kalamndalam Suganthi and Kalamandalam Kshemavathy

 

Bharatanatyam 

By A. Lakshmanaswamy who has trained under Guru K.J. Sarasa

 

SATURDAY 22

 

FESTIVAL ■ AUDITORIUM  FROM 10:30 TO 12:30 AND 18:30

Ek Anant – The Unending One: 21 and 22 November 2014

 

From 10.30 to 12.30

Ek – Anant …Dialogues: The Substance of Solos

Speakers: Smt Leela Venkataraman; Ms Aditi Mangaldas; and Smt Sujatha Vijayaraghavan

 

Moderator: Dr. Sunil Kothari

 

At 18:30

Manipuri 

By Bimbavati Devi, daughter and disciple of Gurus Bipin Singh and Guru Kalavati Devi

 

Bharatanatyam

By Priya Venkataraman, well-known artist and disciple of Guru A. Lakshman and Smt Bragha Bessell

 

Kathak

By Prashant Shah, senior disciple of Smt Kumudini Lakhia