The Bhopalites were enchanted with the charismatic classical performances back-to-back. Under the Uttaradhikar series of Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum, three classical dance forms were presented on Sunday.
To begin with the brilliant performances Odissi dance performance was held. The dancers of Konark Natya Mandap gave a fantastic performance at the Madhya Pradesh State Tribal Museum. They began with Shiv Vandana. In this performance, the dancers showcased all the forms of lord Shiva. The wondrous body language and the beautiful expressions of the dancers were a delight to watch.
Followed with this performance, the dancers then presented the forms of Durga. The dance piece 'Dwarya Swarna Varna' was a colourful expression of all the nine forms of Goddess Durga. From Saraswati to Kaali Maa all were described brilliantly on stage. Besides, the light design and the music compositions were like the icing on the cake. The choreography was done by Guru Gangadhar Pradhan, Guru Gopal Chandra Panda designed the music and Guru Vishnu Phayana and Guru lingaraj did the dance direction.
After the Odissi dance, Mayurbhanj Chhau Dance was presented for about 35 minutes by the artists of Konark Natya Mandap. Mayurbhanj Chhau dance started with 'Adi dance'. 'Adi dance' is actually a Chhau dance, which is in the style of the Mayurbhanj. Though Chhau dance is based on stories, but this style of After the 'Adi dance', 'Shiva Tandava' presented the audience with an enchanted charm. This presentation was choreographed by Guru Bhavani Charan. After the Mayurbhanj Chhau dance presentation, 'Gotipua dance' was presented for about 40 minutes by the artists of Konark Natya Mandap. Gotipua dance began with Vandana. In this performance, the dancers asked for the blessings of Panch Dev. later, in ‘abhinaya’ form the dancers presented the story of Radha Krishna in Gotipua dance. It was a mesmerizing sight for the audience to watch. The entire stage became an epitome of tradition, art and culture.