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<strong>Yuva</strong> <strong>Bharati</strong><br />
presents<br />
Kathak and Odissi Festival<br />
April 16th , 2011 , 4:00 pm<br />
at Mission City Center for Performing Arts, Santa Clara, CA<br />
Program<br />
Invocation – Rangmanch by Chhandam Dance Company<br />
Raag: Bairagi Taal: Tintal Composer: Pandit Chitresh Das<br />
Dancers: Doli Bambhania, Cimeron Agarwal, Ritu Mathur, Nilima Dave, Poonam Narkar<br />
Rangmanch, literally meaning “coloring of the stage,” depicts the puja to consecrate the space and awaken the senses with the<br />
ringing of a bell, lighting of a diya, blowing of a conch. Invoking the Hindu trinity – Brahma, Vishnu, Maheshwara – the dancers<br />
pay respect to the four corners of the earth.<br />
Mahishasura Mardini Stotra by Jyoti Kala Mandir<br />
Raag:Bhairav Taal: Ektali, Jhampa<br />
Musical Composition: Sarat Kumar Sahoo<br />
Rhythem : Satchidananda Das Dance & Choreography: Jyoti Rout<br />
The Mahishasura Mardini Stotra describes the goddess Durga in her many forms, both fierce and nurturing. Consort of Shiva, the<br />
one who dwells in the Vindhya mountains destroyed the demons Madhu and Kaitabha. Ever blissful, she protects and nourishes<br />
the three worlds. This item sings the glory of Goddess Durga!<br />
Varsha Rutu by Jyoti Kala Mandir<br />
Music by Bijay Kumar Jena Rhythm by Satchidananda Das<br />
Choreography by Jyoti Rout<br />
Dancers : Guru Jyoti Rout, Keshini Desai, Gayatri Joshi, Nilanjana Roy, Neha Nayak, Vanani Vasundhara, Sanuja Das, Sanika<br />
Maharana, Priyanka Mishra.<br />
This dance is about the season of rain. Rainy season is described as the one in which peacock dances to welcome the monsoon<br />
while the sky plays the drums and the wind seems like an accompanying string instrument. The world looks fresh and green<br />
filled with life and joy.<br />
Shiva TaranaStuti is a composition, by Tarana Dance in which Academy musical syllables are used in a medium-‐paced (madhyalaya) or fast (Drut Laya) rendition. In<br />
Taal this Lucknow "Rupak" Gharana Composer style Tarana and Choreographer there will be a: subtle Guru Bandana blend ofSen intricate footwork, chakkars and pure Nritya. It consist of<br />
Artists words like : Pragya "TramDasgupta, Ta" ," Derena" Sangita , "Nadere Nandy, Dipanwita Tani" etc. Sengupta<br />
This item depicts dance of Lord Shiva, the Ananda Tandava -‐ the dance of joy and then Rudra Tandava the dance representing<br />
creation Shankarabaranam and destruction Pallavi of theby universe. Guru Shraddha Shiva is depicted as creator, preserver and destroyer of the universe. The item<br />
"Sundara Raag: Shankarabaranam Shiva Param Brahma" depicts Taal: theEkatali grandeur of Lord Shiva through Shiva Vandana.<br />
Choreographer: Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra<br />
Pure Composer: Kathak recital Pandit on Dhamaar Bhubaneswar Taal Mishra<br />
Taal: Pallavi Taal is a"Dhamar" pure dance (Cycle itemof and 14implies beats) elaboration; Choreographer an exposition : Guru Bandana not only Senof<br />
the dance but also of the music. The graceful and<br />
Dancers lyrical movement : Pragya Dasgupta, of the dancer’s Sangita form Nandy, is supported Dipanwita bySengupta intricate rhythm patterns. Together they create a beautiful tapestry of<br />
The rhythm, nextmusic item is and themovement. pure KATHAK recital on Dhamaar Taal. Dhamaar Taal is a cycle of 14 beats. The artists will show a variety of<br />
Toras and Paran.<br />
Jaya Mahesha by Guru Shraddha<br />
Pure Ragamalika Kathak recital & Talamalika on Teentaal<br />
Talam: Choreographer: Taal "Teentaal" Guru Ratikant (Cycle of Mohapatra 16 beats) Composer: Sri Debashis Sarkar<br />
Choreographer This item is in praise : "Nrityashiromoni" of omnipotent Guru Lord Shiva Bandana whose Sencrested<br />
hair is adorned by a resplendent half moon and the river Ganga.<br />
Artists Shiva in: his Pragya Tandava Dasgupta, form holds Sangita Trishul Nandy, in one Dipanwita hand the Sengupta damaru in the other. This item is a humble obeisance to him.<br />
This is a pure dance item set to Teentaal with 16 beats. The artists will show intricate footwork/Tatkaar. It will be followed by<br />
Paran, Aravi Pallavi Tora, Natabari by,Gat. Odissi Vilas<br />
Raag: Aravi Taal: Ek Taal<br />
Tarana Music Composer: by Tarana Dance PanditAcademy Bhubaneshwar Mishra<br />
Raag: Choreography Darbari Kannada : Guru Kelucharan Taal: Teentaal Mohapatra.<br />
Composer Dancers : Vishnu and Choreographer Tattva Das, Nafeesa : Bandana Mehmood, Sen Shefali Shah<br />
Artists Nritta is: pure Pragya dance Dasgupta, with noSangita meaning Nandy, as such Dipanwita and Nritya Sengupta is the expressional dance. Pallavi is an example of pure dance. Pallavi<br />
and literally disciples means ofblossoming. Tarana Dance It starts Academy with: slow, Namita graceful Vakil, Deepal & lyrical Pandya, movements Rohini ofJoshi, the eyes, Roopali neck, Deshmukh, torso & feet Naina andShashtri, slowly builds Hemali a<br />
Gondhalekar<br />
crescendo. Pallavi is named after the raga it is set to, today’s pallavi is Aravi Pallavi.<br />
Oriya Abhinaya : Lila Nidhi he by Odissi Vilas<br />
Taal: Ek Taal<br />
Composer: Pandit Bhubaneshwar Mishra Dancer : Vishnu Tattva Das<br />
This is based on an Oriya poem. The item describes Radha’s plight when Krsna hides her saree and refuses to give it back to her.
Tarana Dance Academy, Kathak-‐Kala Vihar, California Nupur Dance Academy<br />
TARANA Dance Academy is a Kathak school founded in 2005 by Pragya Dasgupta, senior disciple of Guru Bandana Sen.<br />
Currently the academy has branches in Fremont, Pleasant and San Ramon CA. Kathak Kala Vihar was founded in 2010 by Sangita<br />
Nandy who has trained under Guru Bandana Sen. California Nupur Dance Academy was founded in 2006 by Dipanwita<br />
Sengupta who is also trained by Guru Bandana Sen. This academy trains students in Kathak, folk dances and Rabindra Nritya.<br />
(www.calnda.com)<br />
Guru Shradha<br />
Guru Shradha was founded in 2008 by Niharika Mohanty, a prominent disciple of Padma Vibhushan late Guru Kelucharan<br />
Mohapatra. Sri Ratikant Mohapatra is the Key Advisor and Srimati Sujata Mohapatra, is the Artistic Director of Guru Shraddha.<br />
Classes are held in Palo Alto, CA.<br />
Chitresh Das Dance Company & Chhandam School of Kathak<br />
The Chitresh Das Dance Company (CDDC) & Chhandam School was founded by Pandit Chitresh Das in 1980 and is dedicated to<br />
the preservation, promotion and education of Kathak dance and Indian Culture. CDDC�s mission is to produce exemplary<br />
traditional, innovative, and collaborative works of North Indian classical Kathak dance.<br />
Odissi Vilas : Sacred Dance of India<br />
Vishnu disciple of Smt. Jhelum Paranjape founded Odissi Vilas in ____. He then traveled to Orissa for intensive studies with<br />
Padmavibhusan Kelucharan Mohapatra. Vishnu has performed in India, Italy, Canada, and the U.S. He has presented hundreds<br />
of solo performances and lecture demonstrations.<br />
www.yuvabharati.org
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