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Damaru – Duality
A Bharatanatyam Ensemble
Performers
The Damaru, as an instrument, manifests the flow of energy between Purusha and Prakriti through its very shape. In it is contained the origin of sound; sound that is the genesis of creation and movement. Conceptualized and choreographed by Vidhya Subramanian, the work brings together an ensemble of eight dancers – Vidhya Subramanian, Anu Bhaskararaman, Anisha Parameswaran, Archa Shajukumar, Manasa Vijaychander, Pranathi Ramadorai, Sandhya Venkiteshwaram and Subashree S. DAMARU highlights the dualities present within us as well as in the universe—sound and silence, stillness and movement, creation and dissolution, male and female, self and other, union and separation – in each of us exists the duality that the universe holds.
Choreographed and directed by Vidhya Subramanian, Damaru is Sparsha Dance Ensemble’s first ensemble work and has received excellent audience feedback.
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Performers
Vidhya Subramanian
Vidhya Subramanian is an eminent Bharatanatyam artist, acclaimed for her sensitive choreography and emotionally charged performances. Awarded the prestigious Nritya Choodamani by Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai, her artistry has earned appreciation the world over. A sought after artist to perform and teach, her dance, witnessed in prestigious centers from the World Music Institute, New York, to Theatre de Soleil, Paris, to the sabhas of Chennai, is often described as an offering of mind, body and soul.
With an MA in Theatre Arts, and 30 years of teaching experience, her focus is on helping students discover the links between dance and life. Vidhya founded Sparsha in Chennai established to build bridges between inter-disciplinary arts. Vidhya currently serves on the board of Vidyodaya Schools.
Sparsha Dance Ensemble
Sparsha Dance Ensemble, founded by eminent Bharatanatyam dancer Vidhya Subramanian, creates new work that brings together concept, process and intense training. Choreographed and directed by Vidhya Subramanian, Damaru is Sparsha’s first ensemble work and has received excellent audience feedback
