In the Shadow of the Gods: An Interpretive Bharatanatyam Performance by Revanta Sarabhai

Genre Performing Arts

Sub Genre Dance

Format Performances

When Thursday, 9th May 2019
From 7:00pm to 8:15pm (IST)

Where Royal Opera House, Mumbai, Mama Parmanand Marg, Mumbai - 400004.

Price Free

Details

For centuries Bharatanatyam has been an art form that communicates religious and spiritual themes, telling epic tales from mythology. How has the form been adapted in contemporary times to tell the stories of today? Royal Opera House, Mumbai and Avid Learning present an interpretive solo Bharatanatyam Performance by Dancer and Choreographer Revanta Sarabhai. Sarabhai has developed a unique repertoire of Bharatanatyam pieces, breaking outside the boundaries of tradition, and tackling themes as diverse as long distance relationships, globalisation and climate change, that are relevant to the society and times we live in — presenting the classical form in a refreshing manner to young and modern audiences the world over. Join us for an avant garde performance that evocatively uses the language of classical Indian dance to give expression to contemporary narratives.

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Faculty

Revanta Sarabhai

Dancer and Choreographer

Revanta Sarabhai is a dancer and choreographer par excellence. Born into a rich legacy of dance, he received his early training from his grandmother Mrinalini Sarabhai and mother Mallika Sarabhai, and made his solo Indian classical dance-debut at age 8. Bringing tremendous energy, masculinity and charisma to the stage, along with excellent technique in both nritta and abhinaya, Revanta is a rare treat in the world of male Indian classical dancers. Breathing fresh life into the ancient art form, his recent Bharatanatyam work breaks outside the boundaries of tradition, tackling themes that are relevant to the society today, taking the dance world by storm and receiving national and international acclaim across India, Europe and the United States. Rooted in traditional dance and performance forms, Revanta strives to create cutting-edge work that is immersive and responsive to the society and times we live in.

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