Tag Archive: South Asian Dance

Anusha Subramanyam dancing 'My beloved My lover' at Arts In Parliament

Enticing Bharatanatyam

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Anusha Subramanyam dances the story of her the heroine’s work to persuade her reluctant friend to represent her case to Muruga (The Lord of the Hills) in the hope he will come to… Continue reading →

Rasa Abhinaya performed at Westminster Hall for Arts In Parliament

Dancing Valour at Arts in Parliament

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There was a huge amount going on in this piece; Rasa Abhinaya which made it a pleasure to watch but rather more challenging to photograph. Danced at the Akademi Community Performance at Westminster… Continue reading →

Triveni Dance Company performing PratapPawar at Westminster Hall

Tarana at Arts in Parliament

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This fast paced piece, performed by Triveni Dance Company, closed the Akademi Community Performance at Westminster Hall. I decided to include the whole troupe in this shot and tried to use motion blur… Continue reading →

Iptedaa performed at Arts In Parliament

Elegant Iptedaa

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This elegantly joyful Tarana based on dance to a chorus of words which are simply the sounds produced by the Tabla. Part of the Akademi Community Performance at Arts In Parliament, 10th August,… Continue reading →

Bisakha Sarker in 'Memory' at Arts In Parliament 10th August 2012

In ‘Memory’ Bharatanatyam is the vehicle for a strong message

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This was easily my favourite piece from the Akademi Community Performance for Arts in Parliament because it was so moving. Bisakha Sarker of the company Chaturangan danced two near-identical scenarios. In the first… Continue reading →