Internationally acclaimed Kathak guru, choreographer and dance curator, Maya Rao, responsible for bringing Kathak to Bangalore, premieres her latest choreography – “Kathak Through the Ages” performed by the Natya & STEM Dance Kampni.
A dance theatre and mixed media production, “Kathak Through The Ages” will, for the first time on stage, present the journey of Kathak through movement, music and design.
It begins with the dance form’s origins in the temples of north India and Rajasthan, its suppression, revival in the courts of the Rajput kings and emperors Akbar, Jehangir and later Wajid Ali Shah to its present form on the proscenium stage. Historical veracity meets artistry as related influences and inspirations of music — Dhrupad, Taraana, Thumris, Khayaals and Ghazals, the design motifs of the Hindu and Islamic architecture, jewellery, costumes, miniature paintings, philosophers and saint poets from the Bhakti movement and Sufism — all come together to recreate the opulence and sustained quality of this living tradition of dance.
Maya Rao, with her daughter Madhu Nataraj and 20 internationally-travelled dancers of the Natya & STEM Dance Kampni along with collaborators for music, costume and set design, illustrative multi media, stage design and lighting will guide this mega choreography which will premiere in Bangalore before travelling to other cities in India.
The performance will be held on August 8 at Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Vyalikaval. 6.30 p.m. Tickets, available at www.bookmyshow.com are priced at Rs. 200 and Rs. 500.
