The mesmerising Bharatnatyam performance was held on Saturday at Shaheed Bhavan Auditorium.
The event was organised by Nritya Mnjari Kala Peeth and Nishtha Bharatnatyam Academy at Shaheed Bhavan. The event ‘Nrityaotsav-5’ marked the annual function of both the institutes to celebrate the classical dances.
The event began with the Bharatnatyam Performance by the group performance by the dancers. They performed Ganesh Vandan. Then, the dancers perfumed Saraswati Vandana as well. The speedy footwork and wondrous expressions marked her beautiful performance. She maintained the purity of Bharatnatyam performance in her presentation.
later, the Bharatnatyam was performed by another group of artists. Maintaining the beauty of the dance, they left the audience enthralled. They performed Alarippu, Ram Naam Bhajan, Shiv Shakti in which they showcased the tandava of lord Shiva and then the performance was followed with the Ardhnareshwar wherein the dancers showcased about goddess Ardhnareshwar.
later, there was a dance presentation on Meera Ke Bhajan. The dancers beautifully showcased Meera’s devotion towards lord Krishna through the body movements and expressions. An excellent blend of sensuous movements and graceful footwork with absolute control on rhythm was the performance by the dancers enchanted the audience a lot.
The performances ended with Natyanjali Katha wherein the dancers showcased about the origin of dance Bharatnatyam.