Mar 12 2025 to Mar 12 2025 7 p.m.

Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

As the first event in this series celebrating two classical dance forms of India, the evening will bring a famous classical dance form of the South – Bharatanatyam – with a dance form of the North – Kathak. With very different origins and subsequent trajectory of development, the solo pieces will showcase traditional repertoire, while the Bharatanatyam-Kathak duet will simultaneously showcase the unique characteristics of both styles.

The Dual Margam series curates two classical dance forms of India to highlight their similarities and differences. The solo performances honour traditional repertoire (the Margam), while the duet will juxtapose each unique form with another. 

Performers

Kirti Ramgopal
Bharatanatyam
Kirti began her training under Guru Padmini Ramachandran and has also been mentored and guided by Smt. Priyadarshini Govind and Sri. A. Lakshman. She has also undertaken training in Abhinaya under Smt. Bragha Bessell.

With her keen ability to understand and imbibe the nuances of this beautiful art form and aesthetic presentation, she has traveled across India and internationally through UK, Canada, USA, Europe, the Middle East, Bangladesh and Argentina performing at prestigious venues before discerning audiences and winning acclaim from connoisseurs of art and critics alike. She was commissioned by the ICCR to perform for the 70th Independence Day celebrations in Argentina. An empanelled artist with the ICCR, a recipient of the CCRT Scholarship and the Government of India Scholarship and a graded artist with Doordarshan, Kirti has bagged several awards, viz. 15th Yuva Sangeet Nrithya Mahotsava award conducted by the South Central Zone Cultural Centre, ‘Sangitya’ Award from the Sangitya Aasthana, Dr. MGR Award from the Madras Music Academy, Smt. Vasanthalakshmi & Sri Narasimhachari Award from the Narada Gana Sabha, the titles of ‘NatyaKala Vipanchi’ given by Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna and ‘Singar Mani’ given by the Sur Singar Samsad amongst many others.

It is her sincere effort to delve further into this wonderful art of Bharatanatyam and preserve and propagate its pristine beauty.

Sweekruth B P
Kathak
Sweekruth is an accomplished Kathak dancer, teacher & choreographer from Bengaluru, India. Sweekruth essays the role of an Artistic Director of Sathkrutha Academy of Movement & Expression (S.A.M.E) which is an effort to promote Kathak, and also aims at using body movement and facial expression as a medium to share one’s idea. He is a recipient of the dance scholarship in the field of Kathak from the Ministry of Tourism and Culture–Government of India and is an ‘A’ graded artist of Doordarshan. Abhinaya Nrutya Bharathi – Eluru (A. P.) felicitated him with ‘Nrutya Kowmudhi’ award for his commitment to Kathak in the year 2008. He was awarded the title ‘Nrithya Bharatha’ by Natyantharanga in the year 2015.

He has taught Kathak to many aspiring students in Mangaluru and Kerala.

Fascinated by Kathak – the North Indian Classical Dance Style, Sweekruth began his initial training under renowned dancer couple of Bengaluru, Shri T. D. Rajendra and Smt. Nirupama Rajendra. To further master his skills he received intensive residential training under  internationally renowned dancer couple, Guru Maulik Shah & Smt Ishira Parikh at Ahmedabad.
He has learnt specific Kathak nuances from Guru K. Murali Mohan at Bengaluru. He has also had the privilege of attending Kathak workshops under P. T. Birju Maharaj and Smt. Gitanjali Lal.

He has performed for audiences across India, USA, UK, Germany, Switzerland & Thailand.