JUST HAPPENED

Photograph courtesy Cees Van Toledo
As part of Singapore Dance Week 2010
(World Dance Alliance, Singapore)….

N Dance & Yoga presents

“From Ishta Devata to Ishta Devata”
A young girl’s gradual search for the woman in her


By Anitha Allada

Concept & Choreography : Nirmala Seshadri


Date: May 27, 2010
Time: 8 pm
Venue: The Substation


From Ganesha- a gradual unfolding of the dance form.
Krishna- awareness of adolescent love.
Yashoda, Meenakshi, Kamakshi – worship of the Mother. Nurturing. Strengthening.
The all-encompassing essence of femininity.


Sixteen year old Anitha has been a student of Nirmala Seshadri for the past ten years. Under the guidance of her mentor she trains in the technique of Bharatanatyam, yoga, theatre and also enjoys playing with the form and discovering the many possibilities that it holds. Anitha lives in Chennai, India.


Music:
Vocal- K Hariprasad
Flute- BV Balasai
Mridangam- Karthikeyan
Nattuvangam- Nirmala Seshadri

Lights & Technical Direction: Neewin Hershall
Production Support: Priyanka Seshadri, Mrina Avadhani


Special thanks: Nrityalaya Aesthetics Society


N Dance & Yoga seeks to nurture inner harmony, explore connections and celebrate the intricate web of Life