A noted Kathak exponent of the city V Anuradha Singh would be performing before the classical dance and music lovers at United Arab Emirates (UAE) on November 23.
A three day programme on dance is music is organised at Abu Dhabi UAE by the Embassy of India, Cultural Wing. The three day fest would begin on November 20 and Anuradha would be performing on the last day of the fest.
Anuradha about her performance in Abu Dhabi says, “I am really contented to be a part of this programme. Moreover, I am excited to stage a performance before the people of UAE as people there also are art lovers.” She would be performing Arabian and Persian Sufiyana style followed with her innovative style the Ghungroo Vadan and last but not the least she would also be performing the Pure Kathak before the audience of UAE. “I am too excited to perform there as this would be my first performance in this programme of UA,” says Anuradha smilingly. Earlier she gave a performance in SIngapore that was based on foot bell in August.
On asking about a new style of kathak dance, she says, “Ghungoo is the ancient instrument of India and music is always play by hand or mouth. I have innovated ghungroo music in the world for introducing a new percussive art by feet.”
Notably, the foot-bell Kathak dance is created by V Anuradha Singh and she is the only Kathak exponent of the country who dances on the rhythms created by ghungroo.
Anuradha is noted Kathak dancer for her innovation and improvisation in traditional Kathak technique. Rhythmic understanding, ability to extemporize with speedy rhythms and preserving pure Kathak classical style are some of her qualities. Experimenting with classical Sufi 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 based on Sufi Nizzamuddin Aulia's ‘Miya ki Malhar’.
She also performs Tarana which is basically a matching the footwork with Violin and Tabla live on stage. She is also well known for her ‘Pure Kathak’ that always leaves the audiences mesmerized in her shows.
Anuradha 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 would be giving a two hours long performance before the classical music and dance lovers at Abu Dhabi.