Aug 31 2024 to Aug 31 2024 7 p.m.

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Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

Nirvrithi is a state of inexplicable ecstasy. Through the medium of Bharatanatyam, Shijith N Parvathy takes you on a journey in pursuit of this eternal bliss, the ultimate experience. In Bharatanatyam, the Margam is a path that unravels a seeking. Through this path the dancer attains Nirvrithi. The concept of Satchitananda described in the central piece of the performance is what Shijith N Parvathy through their conceptual choreographic Margam takes you to experience.

Nirvrithi is woven from manifested inner thoughts to stimulate the body, mind and soul. For Shijith N Parvathy, Bharatanatyam is a spiritual recourse and Nirvrithi is their experience.

This is the fourth edition of the ‘All For Dance’ series presented by Kalavaahini in association with BIC curated by Malavika Sarukkai. The ‘All For Dance’ series is presented every quarter at BIC to spotlight some of the best classical dance from across India. The series is supported by Tanishq and Taneira. The event is managed by Shreya Nagarajan Singh Arts Department Consultancy.

Performers

Shijith N Parvathy Bharatanatyam Duo

Shijith Nambiar, an ex-­faculty member of Kalakshetra, the world-­renowned institution at Chennai, is a multifaceted artist having exceptional choreographic skill and musical sense. Shijith Nambiar, within a short span of leaving Kalakshetra, in pursuit of exploring the intricacies of Bharatanatyam, has established an identity in the discipline of Bharatanatyam in India as well as abroad. His performances have received great acclaim from prominent exponents of the discipline in India and abroad.

Parvathy Menon, post diploma holder from Kalakshetra, is a serious advocate of the discipline with an unrelenting passion for the great art form inherited from the past. As a Guest Artist of Kalakshetra as well as a partner in Dance with Shijith Nambiar, Parvathy Menon has already achieved a place in the highly challenging artistic arena in India and abroad. Her outstanding expressive skills and ability to work within the traditional framework make her performances elegant and communicative. She respectfully attributes her success to all her Gurus, especially from Kalakshetra.

Shijith Nambiar and Parvathy Menon, the Bharatanatyam Duo, who have established their presence in India and abroad, are the young ambassadors of the divine art form ‘Bharatanatyam’ in the true sense. They have undertaken, voluntarily and successfully, the task of demonstrating the spiritual power of Bharatanatyam through their expositions at various stages in India and abroad. The unperturbed passion and dedication, apart from the true adherence to the traditions, make them unique and exemplary in their discipline. Shijith and Parvathy have had the opportunity of working with great exponents in the field of Bharatanatyam. They have collaborated with various production companies and participated in Festivals of Dance across the globe.

Shijith Nambiar and Parvathy Menon, together they explore the intricacies of Bharatanatyam, together they worship the spirituality of Bharatanatyam, together they pursue the dialogue of cultures in Bharatanatyam and finally, together they take you to experience “Bharatanatyam”.