A Bharatnatyam performance ‘Nritya Sopan’ would be staged by the young classical dancer G Ratheesh Babu on Thursday. Organsied by Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Bhopal, the programme would be staged at Shaheed Bhawan.
While talking to The Pioneer, Regional Officer of ICCR Nityanand Shrivastava said, “We are organising this event under the Horizon series of cultural events of ICCR and this programme would be like a fest for the classical music and dance lovers as Ratheesh Babu is a noted artist across the world.”
He further said that this particular event is a solo performance by Ratheesh Babu where he would express the essence of the Bharatnatyam form of classical dance, bringing his own innovation. He is a disciple of Kalaimamani Padmashri Adayar K laxman, a highly acclaimed and renowned dancer from Chennai.
Ratheesh was introduced to the world of Indian classical dance at the age of five under the tutelage of Guru Kalanilayam Krishnan Kutty in Kerala, where he learned his first steps in Mohiniattam. He learned the intricacies of Bharatnatyam and Kuchippudi dance form under Amritam Gopinath, Aryakalanilayam.
He has displayed his immense talent by performing in all major events and festivals across the world. A graceful and gifted dancer, Ratheesh Babu is a classicist in the field of Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi and Mohiniattam as a dancer, teacher and choreographer.
He is the Founder Director of ‘Nrityathi Kalashetram, School of Indian Classical Dance’. He also conducts workshops at Nrithyathi’s learning Centers at Raipur, Bhilai, Durg, Nagpur, Bhopal and Bangalore.
An excellent blend of sensuous movements and graceful footwork with absolute control on rhythm describes the performance of Ratheesh Babu.