VIVARTANA – Dance Transforms by Rama Vaidyanathan and Group
Dance transforms my pulse to pace with rhythm And I become one with rhythm
Dance transforms the space around me And I become one with space
Dance transforms my body from still to motion And I become one with movement
Dance transforms my soul from singular to plural And I become one with the world
Dance is a latent gift within each human being and undoubtedly it is a multilayered powerhouse of transformation. Not only does it transform us physically, emotionally, spiritually and culturally, it also has the capacity to touch the world and eventually to change or transform it. It alters the visual physical space around the dancer, brings about a change in the relation between the Dancer and the Dance and finally awards a life-changing experience to anyone and everyone who comes into contact with it.
PRATIKRIYA “DANCE RESPONDS” – Poem in English by Rama Vaidyanathan, translated into Sanskrit by Divyanand Jha. Music Composition Ramya Sundareshan Kapadia.
SAMYOGA “DANCE MERGES” – Tamil Verses from Tirumular’s Tirumandiram. Music composition Dr S Vasudevan.
NIMAGNA “DANCE IMMERSES” – Poem in Persian by Rumi, music composition by Rajat Prasanna (Resource persons Dr. Sayeeda Hameed and Prof Masud Alvi ), Poem in Kashmiri by Lalded, music composition Rajat Prasanna, Poem in Braj Bhasha by Meera Bai, Poem by Muthuswamy Dikshitar.
PRATIBODHANA “DANCE AWAKENS” – Poem in Gujarati by Narsihn Mehta ( Resource person Dr. Harsha Dehejia) music composition Dr. S Vasudevan.
RASA BHAVA “DANCE EVOKES” – Sanskrit verses from Nandikeswara’s Abhinaya Darpana, music composition K Venkateshwaran.
Rama Vaidyanathan is a leading exponent of Bharatanatyam, a popular classical dance form of India. She is undoubtedly one of the most sought after artistes of her generation having carved a name for herself in the Bharatanatyam World. She has trained intensively under the legendary dancer Yamini Krishnamurthy and the renowned Guru Saroja Vaidyanathan. Everyone who has seen Rama perform is struck by her unique thought process and fresh approach to dance. While deeply routed in tradition She has evolved her own individual style without forsaking the core principles of Bharata Natyam. She brings to her dance a rare sense of devotion and dedication, which leaves the audience with a sense of spiritual fulfillment.