The spectacular and vibrant performances of diverse classical dance forms light up the second day of the ongoing 6th Chandigarh Arts and Heritage Festival at the Tagore Theatre on Thursday.
World acclaimed ensembles Kathak Pravaha and Nrityarupa from Delhi unfolded the finer nuances of the dances, as the beautifully choreographed pieces won accolades from the audience.
Kathak Pravaha was an expression of dynamic Art journey of ancient tradition consisted of three pieces namely Ni-ra-tata-dhang, Padhant and Tarana. The music was composed by Madhup Mudgal and Choreographed by Kumudini lakhia. Around 10 dancers weaved the feminine grace and the masculine strength of Kathak. The piece Ni-ra-tata-dhang depicted about the bond between Radha and Krishna while Padhant was more about the beauty of footwork, rhythm pattern and audience communication.
The concluding piece of the group Tarana threw light on beauty and festivity during Mughal Era.The second part of the evening showed the audience, a gamut of different forms of dances. Starting from Shiv Stuti, the composition highlighted all dance forms including Kathak, Bharat Natyam, Odissi. A Hindi play titled “Tuglaq” will be staged on Friday.