Refinement and poise formed the hallmark of the Bharatanatyam performance of promising artistes Ishwarya Attili, Deepika Mukkavilli and Abhigna Prattipati at Kalabhrati Visakhapatnam. Disciples of Kakinada-based Bharatanatyam exponent Avasarala Rukmajirao, the trio displayed remarkable talent in portraying varied shades of emotions in vibrant phraseology of Bharatanatyam. Be it on expressional front or that of executing vivacious choreography the artistes were at their evocative best. With sprightly movements of elegance they delineated the emotive contours of the characters they portrayed, without blurring the thin lines that mark the sthaayi bhava or optimum crescendo of chosen rasa.
The performance began with an invocatory in praise of Lord Ganesh and other deities and what followed was a colourful visual treat. Jatiswaram, the pure dance number that came next was noteworthy for its intricate patterns of footwork. Sivadhyanam was full of rich range of expressions. It was about cosmic dance of Lord Siva while His mount Nandi keeps taalam. The ecstatic mood of dancing Siva and pervading spiritual tranquillity in devotion got well captured in a wide range of sancharis.
Another number that dealt with Lord Siva was Natesa Koutwam, wherein the deities like Lord Vishnu, Brahma and others sing paeans in praise of Nataraja as He dances in ecstasy. While Chinna chinna padam vaithu Kanna depicted the toddler Krishna and enchanting acts of divine play particularly His dancing on the hood of serpent king Kaliya in a pond, sage Narayana Theertha’s tarangam Govardhana giridhara delineated, in detail, Lord Krishna lifting Govardhana hill to shield the residents of Repalle from the wrath of Indra who let loose elemental forces against the village folk. The performance was reflective of the quality training imparted to them. A tillana in raga Mohan capped the performance.
Guru Avasarala Rukmajirao on nattuvangam, G Aruna’s vocal, M Edukondalu on mridangam, G Ganapathirao on violin, SBS Sarma on flute and TH Chaitanya on morsing lent good support to the recital hosted in memory of renowned Bharatanatyam exponent Adayar K Lakshman who passed away recently.
