The speedy footwork and matching them up with the instrumental music was all about the splendid performance by Kathak exponents Tina Tambe and Rujuta Soman.
They gave a wondrous performance here on Monday leaving the audience totally enthralled at Shaheed Bhavan.
She performed Devi Stuti. Her performance was followed by teen taal vilambit in Nritta Paksha after that Abhinay geet based on shringar Rasa, followed by teen taal drutlaya and end with Holi. With presenting all in pure style she mesmerised the audience. She also added the style of her dance which was a sheer delight for the audience watching her live on stage.
Tina is one of the well known dancers of solo classical Kathak dance. With enchanting stage presence she has earned acclamation for intense and sensitive dance presentations. She has performed solo Kathak internationally in addition to prestigious government organized festivals in India and has also given across the world. She gave various heart melting performances which were much appreciated.
Next performance was by Rujuta Soman. She started off with Ganesh Vandana in raga Kamod in Taal Neel 7 ½ beats, Sati Katha-Dakshayagya which is lamchad kavitta, Bandish-Barasata Ghana Ayo-musically composed by Lt Kishori Amonkar-Rag-Anand Kalyan.
Rhythmic understanding, ability to extemporize with speedy rhythms and preserving pure Kathak classical style are some of her qualities. Experimenting with classical Kathak, she has evolved a refined, sophisticated style in pure classical form, based on fast speeds, swift turns, mind thrilling footwork, delicacy of movements and impressive expressions.
Both the exponents grabbed much attention by the youngsters. It was a delightful performance for the classical dance enthusiasts.