THE BELOVED IS WHAT I SEEK
Kathak is a dance form that traces back to the Bhakti movement. It celebrates the life of Lord Krishna through animated story telling. An ancient practice, refined further through the Mughal era, Kathak involves the notes of traditional music: thumris, todas and ghazals. Taking this dance form to an awakened level of spirituality, with the epic brilliance of abhinaya, swirling in her own parallel universe, young danseuse Shivani Varma chats with Nandishi Shriram as she brings to life, a poetic transliteration of the Sacred Text, Srimad Bhagwad Gita. In these dark & uncertain times, using certain important shlokas from the scriptures, With her specific style of emoting with eye movements, mudras, hand & footwork, the dancer talks about how she has engaged audiences across the globe. Her ethereal beauty has come alive in the temples of Hampi, Khajuraho & Konarak, as she spins her magic with nimble adaas. Having performed before international audiences in countr...