The Guru Gopinath National Dance Museum at Vattiyoorkavu will soon be a reality, fully equipped with a 4D theatre with physical effects intended to showcase performance of various Indian and world dance forms.
The objective of the first of its kind dance museum is to become a global centre of dance through “dance for knowledge, research and entertainment”.
The national dance museum is named after Guru Gopinath, the introducer of Kerala Natanam, and will have galleries, amphi theatre, research wing and digital library. It aims to exhibit archival materials and offer hands-on experience to create a complex picture of dance, official documentation said.
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In order to disseminate information about the dance museum, Guru Gopinath Natanagramam has organised a Museum Expo from November 18 to 27, at Kanakakunnu. The Expo, which was inaugurated by Transport Minister V.S. Sivakumar, exhibits photographic documentation of various classical and folk dance forms of India and the world.
The Natanagramam is organising a Dance Fest from November 23 to 27 which will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. The festival will feature dance performances including Kerala Natanam, Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Ottamthullal and Irula Nritham.