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...Bharatanatyam dancer does not simply learn a few steps in order to perform an Indian dance drama. She must study for years to master “nritta” (pure dance) and “abhinaya” (pure emotion). “Kalpanam: Classical Imaginations?? hopes to showcase the level of technique required for Indian classical dance, while expressing a sense of responsibility for preserving tradition. Tomorrow, the Harvard South Asian Association will bring Bharatanatyam, as well as other South Asian dance styles, to Lowell Lecture Hall in its third annual production...
...those fans who crave the completely bizarre. In the sense that “Dreamt…” is exactly what many expected, some will undoubtedly feel that it has fallen short. After all, Linkous crafts imagery beyond the scope of most people’s imaginations??a talent that puts considerable pressure on him to produce sonic ingenuity just to keep pace. Still, Linkous is just a poet clawing towards the best manifestation of his inner demons. As such, “Dreamt…” becomes a monumental achievement, as he sounds...
From its start, “Kalpanam” lived up to its “classical imaginations?? subheading. Ravi Shankar’s sitar—a Hindustani traditional violin-like instrument—strummed in the background and combined beautifully with a fantastic red light splashed onto the stage, where Brandeis University students performed the opening “Tarana” dance. Wearing pastel pinks and blues and hair twisted into flower-accented French braids, the girls danced in the style of Bharatnatyam—an Indian classical and geometrically graceful dance genre that dates...
Saturday, November 5. Lowell Lecture Hall. 8 p.m. Tickets to “Kalpanam: Classical Imaginations?? are available at the Harvard Box Office...
...Harvard South Asian Association’s “Classical Imaginations?? show featured 11 dances, with roots ranging from traditional religion and storytelling to drama...
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