Jul 24 2023 to Jul 24 2023 7 p.m.

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Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

This narrative begins with the portrayal of duality. There is no one without the other and there is no him without her – in the coming together of the complementary energies of Prakriti & Purusha lies the balance or Sama, of life. It then ruminates on inner dialogue and introspection, building reciprocation with oneself, through the eyes of a man who is waylaid by the six passions of his own mind. Searching for meaning in disjointed exchanges through the nuances of silence, the import of listening and the impact of speech forms the third part and it concludes with finding closure in synergy between all sentient beings, in the peace and bliss it invokes, in its power to heal – us and the world around us. The timelessness of Kathak lies in its ability to adapt itself to modern narratives seamlessly and as trained Indian Contemporary dancers, Roopa and Keerthi, also like to weave in those influences to embellish their presentation and help move their story forward. Through the confluence of movement, original soundscape, multi-media and film, they will portray their understanding of reciprocity and hope that in doing so, they find resonance with the audience and engage in meaningful reciprocity. An innate need to tell a story, to express, is what drew both, Roopa and Keerthi, to dance. Dance gives them the agency to communicate, interact, share, and receive. It is their belief that in this reciprocity lies the essence of art. As a couple who also inhabit the dance space together, it is this reciprocity that helps them create and perform together. This was the impetus for them to delve deeper into the multifarious nature of reciprocity. This is what they explore through the interwoven telling of four streams of thought from which the production derives its name – “Syncretic Streams”.

Concept, Choreography & Performance: Roopa K & Keerthi Kumar

Guidance & Mentorship: Madhu Nataraj

Original Soundscape: Praveen D Rao & Dheerendra Doss (DOSSMODE)

Multimedia Design: Keerthi Kumar

Lighting Design: Surya Rao

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