Odissi is India’s oldest (2nd B.C.E) dance-drama genre of performance art, where the artists and musicians play out a story, a spiritual message or devotional poem from the Hindu texts, using symbolic costumes, body movement, Abhinaya (expressions), and Mudras (gestures and sign language) set out in ancient Sanskrit literature.
About SAMANVAY:
Madhur Gupta Dance Company & Sangeet Vidya Niketan bring to you the elegance and sheer lyricism of Odissi dance, one of the oldest classical dance styles of India. Samavay is a Sanskrit word that literally translates to a confluence of ideas, ethos, and spiritual philosophies.
The company shall take the audiences on a journey of divine grace, of Indian gods and goddesses, of Eastern mythological characters, and end with moksha; which is the ultimate liberation from the cycle of birth.
The production will be featuring the principal dancer Madhur Gupta along with his disciples, Perana Punniyamoorthy, a celebrated Bharatanaynam exponent in her own right, and Yshvardha Kumar, a talented young dancer and choreographer from India.
About Madhur Gupta Dance Company & Sangeet Vidya Niketan:
Globally celebrated dance company and performing school Madhur Gupta Dance Company & Sangeet Vidya Niketan will be engaging in workshops and
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Odissi is India’s oldest (2nd B.C.E) dance-drama genre of performance art, where the artists and musicians play out a story, a spiritual message or devotional poem from the Hindu texts, using symbolic costumes, body movement, Abhinaya (expressions), and Mudras (gestures and sign language) set out in ancient Sanskrit literature.
About SAMANVAY:
Madhur Gupta Dance Company & Sangeet Vidya Niketan bring to you the elegance and sheer lyricism of Odissi dance, one of the oldest classical dance styles of India. Samavay is a Sanskrit word that literally translates to a confluence of ideas, ethos, and spiritual philosophies.
The company shall take the audiences on a journey of divine grace, of Indian gods and goddesses, of Eastern mythological characters, and end with moksha; which is the ultimate liberation from the cycle of birth.
The production will be featuring the principal dancer Madhur Gupta along with his disciples, Perana Punniyamoorthy, a celebrated Bharatanaynam exponent in her own right, and Yshvardha Kumar, a talented young dancer and choreographer from India.
About Madhur Gupta Dance Company & Sangeet Vidya Niketan:
Globally celebrated dance company and performing school Madhur Gupta Dance Company & Sangeet Vidya Niketan will be engaging in workshops and performances in Europe in September 2024. Apart from several noteworthy performances in the UK, USA, China, and Egypt, the company holds the unique honor of being featured by National Geographic for their show ‘No Filter’. The artistic director, Madhur Gupta has been hailed as one of the leading Odissi dance masters of his generation. The Indian Express has lauded Gupta as "one of the few male artists, who not only pursued Indian classical dance with devotion but also excelled at it."
Date: 21st September 2024, Saturday, 6pm
Venue: Marimars Tanztempel
Due to the limited number of seats we request to book your tickets in advance.
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