Divas in the making
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Sisters Anvitha and Anjana have mastered the nuances of Kuchipudi
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TWO TO TANGO Anvitha and Anjana show their talent. Photo: C.V. Subrahmanyam
Young Anvitha, a student of class IX and her 9-year-old younger sister Anjana, a class VI pupil were initiated into training in Kuchipudi dance under the expert tutelage of A.B. Balakondala Rao four years ago.
They gave their first public performance at Kalabharathi before an audience of rasikas and dance connoisseurs recently. The programme was held under the aegis of the Kuchipudi Kalaa Kendram, a training institute of the tradition founded and headed by Rao.
Notwithstanding the lack of expected synchrony executing footwork, mudra, bhangima and movement between themselves, the sisters as a duo complementarily presented a pleasant picture and delighted all alike.
The sisters started their performance after paying obeisance to the remover of obstacles with Mahaganapathim in Nata in the dance idiom. Then came the presentation of Lingastakam, Sogasuga mridangataalamu of Thyagaraja (Sriranjani) and Srinilayam, a tarangam of Narayanatheertha set to exquisitely evocative music in Ragamalika by Dwaram Thyagaraju.
The second half started with a reasonably good presentation of the Pravessadaruvu from the main stay of Kuchipudi tradition, Bhamakalaapam individually by the elder sister Anvitha. The programme concluded with the Dasavataara dance presented together by the sisters.
Both Anvitha and Anjana hold good promise. The choreography by Bala visualising the Ganapathi with his vehicle, the title mouse as it stands depicted in paintings and the characteristic features of the different incarnations of the Almighty, especially Krishna with Radha appeared delightful.
Not only the melodious vocal support but also the adept compering by Dwaram Thyagaraju proved to be assets. Bala expertly weilded the cymbals. A. Satyavishal on the violin, Bala's son Ananda Srihari on the mridangam and T. Atchutha Rao on the flute lent excellent support. Make-up by Chiranjeevi, costumes by Kurma Rao and stage-management by Kondala Rao (husband of Bala) contributed to the grandeur. The Chief Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, T.V. Sai Ram, who was the guest of honour, presented mementos to the artistes.
A.R.S.
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