27th April is International Dance Day and what better way to spend the evening with the legends of classical dance of Mumbai. Presenting Arghya Dance Festival
Evening started by felicitating Manipuri Dance legend - Padmashri Darshana Zaveri. Her Age and her Grace - i was in awe!
Smt. Namita Bodaji - Bharatnatayam dancer. Her smile and her expressions - beautiful.
Odissi dancer Smt Shubhada
Bharatnatayam dancer - Smt Mubina
Kathak dancer - Smt Tina Tambe
Bharatnatayam dancer - Shri Nilesh Singha
Navrassa - Nine important facial expressions in Bharatnatayam.
1. Sringar - Delight
2. Hasya - Laughter
3. Karuna - Sorrow
4. Rudra - Anger
5. Bhayanaka - Fear
6. Bibhatsa - Disgust
7. Veera - Heroism
8. Adbhuta - Wonder
9. Shanta - Peace
What an evening!
it was a really awesome evening! thanks for the opportunity to take a look at 4 different dance styles- you have captured them well. i like the way you compose your pics. the "navarasa" is well done! have you considered contacting these artistes to possibly share these pics with them? it might be good for them and you. just a thought.
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