Thursday, December 30, 2010
Happy New Year !
Sunday, October 17, 2010
MOST BEAUTIFUL VIJAYADASHAMI
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Mirror Mirror on the Wall !
ACTOR / DANCER FACTOR :
Sharing with you some thoughts on ACTORS expressed in a magazine ( Southscope) that we read recently written by
Mrs.Suhasini Maniratnam - a very fine actress /wife of the intelligent Director Maniratnam.
A three year old that makes faces at the mirror while brushing his teeth is a potential actor.The fact that everyone enjoys seeing one's face in the mirror is an indication that he /she will perform on stage or in front of the camera.If you want to be an actor ,dont watch Shahrukh Khan or Ajith on screen & try to imitate them. Instead,buy a full sized mirror,
walk in front of it.Talk,laugh,cry and dance before it for ten days.
By the end of this, look at the mirror , decide if you still like what you see,if you find the mirror image hopeless & disgusting,drop your acting aspirations & go back to college or office.If the image on the mirror is still interesting, exciting ,enroll in an acting class,dance class or diction class and try to learn acting.An actor should keep talking to himself to get over his inhibitions.If you can listen to yourself & continue,you will definitely be able to take directions from the filmmaker. Before all this, one has to groom oneself.
However much we say looks are NOT so important ,when it comes to the camera,the way one looks matters the most.
The actor may not be the most handsome man or Miss Universe, but has to have a special charm that makes him/her unique.
Take any successful actor- he does have that extra spark.Taking on from what Suhasiniji says, we are so happy that we work on similar thoughts.
Since i was a kid i used to enjoy being in front of the mirror & this may sound silly but there was one time where i went so close to the mirror that my face was like in the tight close up & i thought i was in a movie while i moved my face sloooooowly one end to the other trying various expressions & after that i felt soooo good i told myself i am going to be STAR ! No kidding ! I was 11 years old, I loved makeup,beautiful costumes. Since then Mirror was my best friend.
Even today to feel good about a posture, movements or some very special moves i go close to the mirror & try it out.
It has given me great confidence & i have felt beautiful.
I am sure there are many other dancers who feel the same. It brings in a new sense of appreciation for the self.When we train our dancers ( who perform with ADC ) we tell them to look into the mirror & fall in love with themselves, because it creates a certain PRESENCE !It brings in a change in the way one carries oneself , the confidence, the Joy,the feel good factor of sharing good energies :) We believe that good grooming leads to the door to every dancer/actor to reach out to THEIR BEST.
Then the world becomes theirs :)In the next stage of presentation ,the way the dancers look ,their make up , costumes , jewellery are all Important factors that add to the visual effect. These outer facilities do help in carrying forward the inner emotions.So may all aspiring actors/ dancers quickly rush to their mirrors & ask
"Mirror Mirror on the Wall ,
Show me the best artist of all ... "And as Suhasiniji also points , one never knows the mirror may say"
ITS YOU !
ALERT ! Actors / Dancers
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Untitled
MEETING GANESHA LIVE !
Friday, September 3, 2010
DANCE INDIA 2010 - UK
Great week with passionate dancers & more passionate organizers :
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Monday, July 19, 2010
Dance Camp !
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Bravo !
Monday, June 28, 2010
A Genius Rasika
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Qualities of a Dancer
Our ancient scriptures provide us with much inputs about various aspects of dance/dancer & we thought of sharing a brief note along with what we think would probably work.Ten Essential qualities according to the ancient scripture Abhinaya Darpana :Patra Prana Dasha Smrutaha - The ten essentials of the dancer to be noted :Javaha (Agility), Sthirathvam (Steadiness), Rekha (graceful lines), Bhramari(balance in pirouettes), Drishti (glance), Shramaha (hard work), Medha (intelligence), Shraddha(devotion),Vacho (good speech), and Geetam (singing ability).Ten additional qualities necessary for a present day student according to Nirupama & Rajendra :Love for dance, humility,commitment for learning, punctuality, honesty,awareness of this as a valuable knowledge,honor class discipline,explore the inner energies, incessant efforts towards bringing excellence & above all , faith in art that it will help them connect with their True-Perfect-Brilliant Self :)Jai ho to all dance students!
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Kathak Sandhya
ABHINAVA ARTS CENTRE BANGALORE
(www.abhinavadancecompany.com)
Presents
“KATHAK SANDHYA”
A Solo Kathak Dance Debut
By
NEHA SESHADRINATH
[Disciple of Smt. Nirupama Rajendra & Sri T D Rajendra ]
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Rare Review - April 12 2010
A rapturous rendering of Kathak April 12, 2010 Nirupama and Rajendra, the dancing couple, are soul mates born to dance, destined to carry dance beyond the bounds of tradition creating new aesthetics using innovative techniques and technology. Their rapturous rendering of Kathak dance during International Dance Festival conducted by Lasya Academy, Thrissur, generated pure joy for the audience. The evolution of Kathak, from its original Harikatha in the temple underwent changes to become a court dance in the Mughal period. Now it has expanded itself in such a way to incorporate global themes in universal dimensions. The dancing couple has enhanced the form by accepting outside influences both in music and dance vocabulary. It is very difficult to pinpoint where the traditional deviates to give place to something new. The fusion is complementary just as the dancers complement each other in an aesthetic mode. The evening was a show of both traditional as well as the neo traditional, a dance style created by the couple in their Abhinava Dance Company. The performance began with a scintillating item of pure dance in traditional Kathak to the accompaniment of pure music that flowed from the CD. The stage setting and lighting created the perfect ambience exploiting state-of-the art-technology. The North Indian classical dance, characterized by its rhythmic footwork, spectacular spins, elegant swirls, quick pirouettes, and sudden poses mesmerized the audience. The second piece was Sringara Rama, a traditional duet inspired by Tulasidas’ Ramayana. An unusual presentation with a dream sequence brought charm to innocent young love. A dramatic moment, the first encounter of Rama and Seetha, the first flush of love and an ensuing dream sequence is a composition dedicated to tender love. Young Rama wanders, charmed by the beauty of nature, a great prelude to the entry of Seetha. One of her companions, strolling on their way to the Spring festival, is bowled over by the handsome young princes, Rama and his brother. Such wonder is simply contagious that Seetha herself comes to peep. For a magical moment, the eye contact makes them forgetful of reality. Lost in the strange chemistry of attraction, they fly on the viewless wings of fantasy. Love is born in its first flush…Rama, Purushothama is synonymous with dignity, but by then the spell is cast. They are aware of the reality around. What could have degenerated into a filmy version of a great story becomes a superb dramatic moment in the hands of great artists. The gliding movements used to present the dream was enchanting. So was music by Praveen Rao The Meera-Madhav piece also was marked by the stamp of the unusual. The item begins with Meera enveloped in Krishna’s protective love, asleep on his lap. Like a mother cradling her baby, Meera lives drunk in the vision of Krishna ever since her childhood. And Krishna is ever present sheltering, helping, directing every movement in her life. Krishna stands vigil over her. Meera speaks to the idol in front, but gets confused by the vision nearby. When Meera tries to pluck flowers to make a garland for her beloved idol, Krishna showers flowers by shaking the tree. The dignified communion between the mortal and the immortal is very different from that of Radha-Krishna. Yet Meera lives enveloped in Krishna’s love and tenderness. A slow rendering in classic Kathak style to the music of Praveen Rao, it was a beautiful composition. Nigaah in neo traditional style was another beautiful piece of pure dance. Nigaah, a vision of love, merges into Nigaah the vision of peace, shanthi, peace beyond understanding. What begins with love between two, transcends the human to encompass the whole world. The doves set free to rise above everything, helps to create a universal hankering for peace. The message is that harmony is peace. And it ends with a prayer to God to remove all ills and fill the void with love and peace. Music is Indian, tempered with Spanish and jazz to give a world dimension, a fitting concluding piece. The audience sat through the short duration wanting more of its magic and thrill. For perfection, a live rhythmic dialogue between the dance and music should have been there. But alas, many things are dear and costly.
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