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Yuva Bharati Presents Kathak and Odissi Festival April 16Th , 2011 , 4:00 Pm at Mission City Center for Performing Arts, Santa Clara, CA Yuva Bharati presents Kathak and Odissi Festival April 16th , 2011 , 4:00 pm at Mission City Center for Performing Arts, Santa Clara, CA Program Invocation – Rangmanch by Chhandam Dance Company Raag: Bairagi Taal: Tintal Composer: Pandit Chitresh Das Dancers: Doli Bambhania, Cimeron Agarwal, Ritu Mathur, Nilima Dave, Poonam Narkar Rangmanch, literally meaning “coloring of the stage,” depicts the puja to consecrate the space and awaken the senses with the ringing of a bell, lighting of a diya, blowing of a conch. Invoking the Hindu trinity – Brahma, Vishnu, Maheshwara – the dancers pay respect to the four corners of the earth. Mahishasura Mardini Stotra by Jyoti Kala Mandir Raag:Bhairav Taal: Ektali, Jhampa Musical Composition: Sarat Kumar Sahoo Rhythem : Satchidananda Das Dance & Choreography: Jyoti Rout The Mahishasura Mardini Stotra describes the goddess Durga in her many forms, both fierce and nurturing. Consort of Shiva, the one who dwells in the Vindhya mountains destroyed the demons Madhu and Kaitabha. Ever blissful, she protects and nourishes the three worlds. This item sings the glory of Goddess Durga! Varsha Rutu by Jyoti Kala Mandir Music by Bijay Kumar Jena Rhythm by Satchidananda Das Choreography by Jyoti Rout Dancers : Guru Jyoti Rout, Keshini Desai, Gayatri Joshi, Nilanjana Roy, Neha Nayak, Vanani Vasundhara, Sanuja Das, Sanika Maharana, Priyanka Mishra. This dance is about the season of rain. Rainy season is described as the one in which peacock dances to welcome the monsoon while the sky plays the drums and the wind seems like an accompanying string instrument. The world looks fresh and green filled with life and joy. Tarana is a compositionShiva Stuti by Tarana Dance Acade, in which musicalmy syllables are used in a medium -paced (madhyalaya) or fast (Drut Laya) rendition. In this Lucknow Gharana styleTaal "Rupak" Composer and Choreographer : Guru Bandana Sen Tarana there will be a subtle blend of intricate footwork, chakkars and pure Nritya. It consist of words like "Tram Ta" ," Derena" , "NadeArtists : Pragya Dasgupta, Sangita Nandy, Dipanwita Senguptare Tani" etc. This item depicts dance of Lord Shiva, the Ananda Tandava - the dance of joy and then Rudra Tandava the dance representing Shankarabaranam Pallavi by Guru Shraddha creation and destruction of the universe. Shiva is depicted as creator, preserver and destroyer of the universe. The item Raag: "Sundara Shiva Param Brahma" depicts the grandeur of Lord Shiva through Shiva Vandana. Shankarabaranam Taal: Ekatali Choreographer: Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Composer: Pure Kathak recital on Dhamaar Taal Pandit Bhubaneswar Mishra PallaviTaal: Taal "Dhamar" (Cycle of 14 beats) is a pure dance item and implies elaboration; an exposition not only of the dance but also of the music. The graceful and Choreographer : Guru Bandana Sen lyrical movement of the dancer’s form is supported by intricate rhythm patterns. Together they create a beautiful tapestry of Dancers : Pragya Dasgupta, Sangita Nandy, Dipanwita Sengupta rhythm, music and movementThe next item is the pure KATHA. K recital on Dhamaar Taal. Dhamaar Taal is a cycle of 14 beats. The artists will show a variety of Toras and Paran. Jaya Mahesha by Guru Shraddha Ragamalika & Talamalika Pure Kathak recital on Teentaal Choreographer: Guru Ratikant MohapatraTalam: Taal "Teentaal" (Cycle of 16 beats) Composer: Sri Debashis Sarkar This item is in praise of omnipotent LoChoreographer : "Nrityashiromoni" Guru Bandana Senrd Shiva whose crested hair is adorned by a respl endent half moon and the river Ganga. Shiva in his Tandava form holds Trishul in one hand the damaru in the other. This item is a humble obeisance to him.Artists : Pragya Dasgupta, Sangita Nandy, Dipanwita Sengupta This is a pure dance item set to Teentaal with 16 beats. The artists will show intricate footwork/Tatkaar. It will be followed by Aravi PallaviParan, Tora, Natabari ,Gat. by Odissi Vilas Raag: Aravi Taal: Ek Taal Music Composer: Pandit Bhubaneshwar MishraTarana by Tarana Dance Academy Choreography : Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra.Raag: Darbari Kannada Taal: Teentaal Dancers : Vishnu Tattva Das, Nafeesa Mehmood, Shefali ShahComposer and Choreographer : Bandana Sen Nritta isArtists : Pragya Dasgupta, Sangita pure dance with no meaning as such and Nandy, Dipanwita Sengupta Nritya is the expressional dance. Pallavi is an example of pure dance. Pallavi literally means blossoming. It starts with slow, graceful & lyrical movements of the eyes, neck, toand disciples of Tarana Dance Academy : Namita Vakil, Deepal Pandya, Rohini Joshi, Roopali Deshmukh, Naina Shashtri, Hemali rso & feet and slowly builds a crescendo. Pallavi is named after the raga it is set to, today’s pallavi is Aravi Pallavi.Gondhalekar Oriya Abhinaya : Lila Nidhi he by Odissi Vilas Taal: Ek Taal Composer: Pandit Bhubaneshwar Mishra Dancer : Vishnu Tattva Das 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. She pleads with him and finally when she promises to come back, Krsna gives Radha her saree. Kaliya Daman - Ghat Bhav by Chitresh Das Dance Company Taal: Tintal Composer: Pandit Chitresh Das Dancers: Anjali Nath, Antara Bhardwaj, Labonee Mohanta Ghat Bhav, or the use of expression Abhinaya in storytelling is the oldest form of entertainment. This story told through mime and dance depicts young Krishna and friends playing with their favorite wooden ball. When the ball is thrown in the water, brave Krishna is the only one with courage to face the ten-headed serpent, Kaliya, to retrieve the ball and defeat the serpent demon. Innovations of the Gurus – Kathak Yoga by Chitresh Das Dance Company Composer: Innovated by Pandit Chitresh Das An innovative technique developed from within the highly rhythmic and mathematical tradition, Kathak Yoga is a unique and virtuosic practice requiring the dancer to integrate mind, body and spirit, with the goal of achieving pure bhakti through the dance. The dancer performs rhythmic compositions through footwork, movement and expression while simultaneously reciting the underlying theka (rhythmic structure) and singing the corresponding lehera (rhythmic melody). Thaat by Chitresh Das Dance Company Taal: Tintal Composer: Pandit Chitresh Das Thaat is a highly stylized tuning of the mind and body. The dancer demonstrates subtle gestures of the wrist, neck, eyes and eyebrows, wrists and breathe, juxtaposed with fast flourishes ending in crisp stances. Thaat explores the given taal (tinal, 16 beat rhythmic cycle) and highlights the blend of both Hindu and Muslim elements, a unique trait of Kathak among India’s classical dances. Participating Schools Jyoti Kala Mandir Guru Jyoti Rout is the founder director of Jyoti Kala Mandir, College of Indian Classical Arts. She is the recipient of an award from World Arts West for her outstanding choreography of Dasavatara at the Ethnic Dance Festival at San Francisco in 2006. She has also choreographed an item for the 2007 Ethnic Dance Festival. She received Pride of India National Award, Shrishetra Mahari Award from Jagannath Puri, and Shrestha Odiani. Tarana Dance Academy, Kathak-Kala Vihar, California Nupur Dance Academy TARANA Dance Academy is a Kathak school founded in 2005 by Pragya Dasgupta, senior disciple of Guru Bandana Sen. Currently the academy has branches in Fremont, Pleasant and San Ramon CA. Kathak Kala Vihar was founded in 2010 by Sangita Nandy who has trained under Guru Bandana Sen. California Nupur Dance Academy was founded in 2006 by Dipanwita Sengupta who is also trained by Guru Bandana Sen. This academy trains students in Kathak, folk dances and Rabindra Nritya. (www.calnda.com) Guru Shradha Guru Shradha was founded in 2008 by Niharika Mohanty, a prominent disciple of Padma Vibhushan late Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra. Sri Ratikant Mohapatra is the Key Advisor and Srimati Sujata Mohapatra, is the Artistic Director of Guru Shraddha. Classes are held in Palo Alto, CA. Chitresh Das Dance Company & Chhandam School of Kathak The Chitresh Das Dance Company (CDDC) & Chhandam School was founded by Pandit Chitresh Das in 1980 and is dedicated to the preservation, promotion and education of Kathak dance and Indian Culture. CDDC�s mission is to produce exemplary traditional, innovative, and collaborative works of North Indian classical Kathak dance. Odissi Vilas : Sacred Dance of India Vishnu disciple of Smt. Jhelum Paranjape founded Odissi Vilas in ____. He then traveled to Orissa for intensive studies with Padmavibhusan Kelucharan Mohapatra. Vishnu has performed in India, Italy, Canada, and the U.S. He has presented hundreds of solo performances and lecture demonstrations. www.yuvabharati.org .
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