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Mirage
A Lust for Life
Artiste
Everything that we chase in life has ended up as a Mirage, an elusive state of mind which can never be arrived at. The more we go closer to it the farther it moves. The thin line between reality and illusion blurs our vision, yet we chase this enigmatic and seductive phenomena called life. Deluded with its charismatic nature, we are pulled towards the uncharted path. We walk this path of delusion like a musk deer, who is intoxicated with its own fragrance .It gradually binds us in attachments and emotions which leaves us blinded .We are trapped by her, whose name is “Maya”.
Mirage – A lust for life, was initially created as a short dance film in 2021 which was screened in a few dance festivals including Inmotion Dance Film Festival, Chicago . Taking the seed from there, the work was reimagined for the proscenium stage.
The event begins with a short film screening followed by the performance. A Q&A session with the audience will follow.
Sangita Chatterjee ( Artistic Director)
Concept, script & choreography – Sangita Chatterjee.
Artiste
Sangita Chatterjee
Sangita Chatterjee, disciple of Guru Smt. Vaswati Misra,is a young, dynamic and eminent exponent of Kathak, from Lucknow Gharana. Sangita has emerged as a soloist of par excellence and has made her niche as a thinking dancer whose approach towards dance is beyond mere performative presentation. Her works are mostly self reflecting, thought provoking and collaborative in nature. Her recent works include Mirage, Yagyaseni on Draupadi’s life and Ramayan, a collaboration with Japanese dancers which she presented in Tokyo National Theatre, Japan have gained critical acclaim. She also performed Hridoy Majhe Bangla, a multi dance style presentation, which she presented at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in the presence of then President Late Shri Pranav Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
