What is the magic of classical Indian dance? In the extraordinary dance program Encounter with Bharata Natyam by and with Vijaya Rao, with the participation of members of the Nateschwara Dancers, this question is answered. But not only that. The whole diversity of Bharata Natyam opens up and takes the audience on a fascinating journey across centuries…
On June 23, the South Indian flute ensemble of J.A. Jayant (bamboo flute) will perform. He will be accompanied by three percussionists on the mridangam, the ghatam (clay pot) and the kanjira, a kind of Indian tambourine. J.A. Jayant hails from a South Indian musical family that produced famous musicians over several generations. Jayant learned…
Abhinaya in Theory and Praxis – How to express Bhava (emotion) in dance in order to evoke Rasa (‘taste’) in the spectator This year, the eminent Bharata Natyam exponent and teacher Smt. Vijaya Rao is conducting her annual Indian Dance and Music Seminar at the Nateschwara Mountain Academy www.casavenezia.ch in Tessin, Switzerland. All are welcome to join…
Understanding Bharata Natyam; An introduction (lecture demonstration) into the Art of Bharata Natyam. Vijaya Rao has been requested by several Dance Lovers and now she wishes to continue and resume this series of meetings for the layman/woman/children to understand Bharata Natyam. Vijaya Rao possesses the knack to involve her public in her performance and initiate…
