Kathak maestro Vijaya Sharma held the audience spellbound by giving a splendid performance at a programme, ‘Bhakti Pravah,’ organised here on Wednesday at Shaheed Bhavan auditorium. It was organised by Kavlaya Cultural and Art Academy, UK featured Kathak maestro Monisa Nayak.
Bhopal-based Kathak dancer Vijaya Sharma is a senior disciple of Pandit Ramlal. She is an accomplished Kathak performer of the Raigarh Gharana and has dedicated herself to perfecting her art form. Her excellent command of rhythm, as well as her natural flair for profound expression, mark her performances and are critically acclaimed by connoisseurs.
Monisa's exuberance makes her Kathak a pleasure to watch and this quality is largely present in her group also. Noted for her effortless pirouettes, amazing footwork and wonderful expressions, the dancer won hearts of the audience in Bhopal with the delightful performance. She performed along with her troupe at Shaheed Bhavan. They began their performance with Pashupati Vandana.
The performance was then followed with a performance on Bhajan, Tarana and Holi. As she and her troupe began giving these performances, they managed to capture the interest of the audience and they watcher the performance with rapt attention.
Facial expressions were incorporated with the musical sequences. The dance was kept simple yet innovative. The elegant costume and simple look of the performers was another reason of attraction of the show.
The dancers were accompanied by Zameer Khan on Harmonium and Vocal, Rajkumari Sharma on Vocal, Ambresh Gagrande on Sitar and Nafees Ahmed on Tabla. The synchronisation between the ghungroo and musical instruments was spell-binding.