"Āmuktamālyada" is a new solo Bharatanatyam production that
brings to life the myriad experiences of "Āndāl ", the young Tamil poet
and the only female saint among the Vaishnavaite saints, the Āzhwārs.
Through the brilliant words and poetic imagery woven by the great
poet-king, Sri Krishnadevarāya, this production takes us through the
erotic and sacred mysticism of Āndāl and her unwavering deep
love for Lord Ranganātha. Loosely based on the Mārgam format, this
production takes us through a journey from Āndāl as a young child to her
divine union with the Lord. This is a rare production which is based on
an epic poem written in pure Telugu by a mighty emperor of what we know
as the Kannada land today, about the divine girl hugely celebrated in
today’s Tamil land!
"YONI" is a new solo production that explores the myriad shades of
the female energy. This is a conversation to create an awareness about
what the female energy actually is as represented in various Indian
traditional texts. YONI questions our (mis)understanding of the female
existence today, one that is seen with the colored lenses of sexuality,
gender and other extrinsic factors that have been carefully imposed over
many thousands of years. Through Bharatanatyam and the spoken word in
English, YONI is a dance-theater production.
"Unravelled" is a new solo production that explores the unseen layers of
the iconic Draupadi. What is it about this woman that has captured the
imagination of poets and writers for so many centuries? So much so that
she is the only mortal woman from the Indian epics who is worshipped as a
Goddess - Draupadi Amman. Through Bharatanatyam and the spoken word in English, UNRAVELLED is a dance-theater production.
"Samah"- For many centuries, two intertwined streams of thoughts have
flourished giving rise to ecstatic poems that highlight the mad desire
to live (and perhaps die) for a divine bond beyond the worldly realms.
Voices that echo an unquenchable love for the divine and sometimes where
the love itself becomes divine! Barring religion, caste, language, social standing or economic
status, these poems advocate emotional restlessness and a very intimate
expression of the individual self. In this modern era of religious
intolerance and turmoil, Samah explores intense and beautiful poetic
works of Sufi poets like Kabir, Rumi, Amir Khusrau, Raskhan, Bulle Shah
and Bhakti poets like Surdas, Vidyapati, Mirabai, Kanhopatra, Andal.
"Antaryatra - The Journey Within" explores the journey of the
human
mind. The performance begins with the neutral mind which is fulfilled
and is at peace - a mind devoid of strong emotions. Through the course
of the performance, various emotions are explored revealing the
complexities of the human psyche. As the performance draws to a close,
the mind transcends physical limitations to unite with the eternal
consciousness.
"Voices" is a celebration of the incredible human accomplishment of
creating magic with words. The title Voices comes from the idea that the
words in a poem start first as the Poet's voice. Those words are then
interpreted by readers in their own voices in different ways. Dancers
and musicians interpret poetry through movement and sound. Voices explores unusual verses by several
poets including Pablo Neruda, Amir Khusrau and Jaishankar Prasad.
"Samviksana - An Exploration" is a margam-based performance that
includes traditional items from the Bharatanatyam repertoire. The
centerpiece is a varnam that describes the love of a nayika for her
Lord. The production showcases the beauty of the Bharatanatyam
vocabulary through precise rhythmic movements as well as brings out the
emotive aspects that are central to this dance form.