A CLASSICal rendition

Dr MCR HRD Institute, Government of Telangana organised “ChatushkalaNritya Hela”, a confluence of Indian classical dance forms, renowned dancers of Kathak Kala Kshetra, Hyderabad performed four classical dance forms, Kathak, Mohini Attam, Odissi and Bharatnatyam.

The very first two items, “Ganesha Sankata Nashana Stotram” and “Shiva Tandava Stotram” ,jointly performed by Raman Gullapudi, Mythili Anoop, Gautami, and Achuta Manasa, not only kick started the scintillating event but also gave to the audience the first dash of flavour of the amalgamation of Indian classical dance forms.

Amidst a huge round of applause, two innovative duets of Bharatanatyam and Kathak, by Gautami and Achuta Manasa, followed by Odissi and Mohiniattam, by Gullapudi Raman Kumari and Mythili Anoop, were presented.

While seeking to showcase the rich diversity of Indian classical dance traditions, the event also provided for each style to showcase its inherent uniqueness – in movement, music, and costume.

The solos in Odissi, Bharatanatyam, and Kathak were presented by Raman Kumari Gullapudi, Gautami, and Achuta Manasa, respectively and brought to the fore the inherent strengths and exclusive beauty of these dance forms.

The final piece was “Tarana’, in which all the artistes came together on the stage and showcased without an iota of doubt that the confluence, rather than a single dance form, has the potential to emerge as a new dance form and to receive spirited admiration, long spells of claps, and multiple standing ovations of the dance lovers.

The momentous spectacle was the final freezing frame with a sudden silence of music as the lights faded out. he objective of the program was to create awareness about the rich diversity of Indian dance traditions.