Poised opening
Right from the opening piece, Divya appeared poised and sure. She began the recital with a traditional prayer to Lord Vigneswara, the first part of it set in Gowla raga and the second in Arabhi. It was an auspicious beginning, when the dance transformed into a prayer.
What makes this young dancer special is the manner in which she instinctively responds to the cadences of music. In an Ashtapadi-based composition, `Sanjaradhara sudhamadura dhwani... ,' the dancer virtually blended with the mellifluous strains of music that flowed from the violin, flute and the rich voice of Shani Krishnan. It offered plenty of room for abhinaya. The most interesting aspect of `Rugmini Kalyanam,' an integral item in Kuchipudi, is `Rugmini Pravesham.'
In this piece, composed and choreographed by Vempati Chinnasatyam, the protagonist makes a self-introduction and speaks of her longing for Lord Krishna. It is the outpouring of a lovelorn heart. The composition was set to Kalyani raga and Misrachappu tala.
Divya concluded her recital with two compositions by her `guru' Geetha Padmakumar. The first was a Thillana by M. Balamuralikrishna that focussed a lot on `adavus' and the other based on the Shiva Panchakshari sloka.
The performance was a total integration of the physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual dimensions of the dancer.
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