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STILL I RISE
The item is inspired by the poem of the Negro
poetess Maya Angelou which goes by the same title. She speaks about
slaves rising from the oppression of an imposed existence, surging
like tides against vested prejudices and twisted lies.
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JARJARA
The choreography brings together the dynamism of two styles of martial
dance: the Tang Ta of Manipuri and the Chhau style of Orissa.. The item takes inspiration from the opening section of the Natya Shastra which
describes how the enactment of the first play in Indra's court was disrupted
by the demons displeased for having been adversely portrayed.
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Surya
Devata
In this item the Sun is depicted in its different positions such as the raising sun, the sun at its zenith, the setting sun and the nocturnal sun.
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Images
of Change
The item is inspired by the ancient system of Chinese philosophy
which interprets the entire universe as an unending interplay
between the two basic opposite forces of yin and yang,
feminine and masculine.
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The Journey
Innovative item which stretches the possibilities of the Chhau
style of dance into a modern interpretation of the same.
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Pancha Bhuta
A dance production in Mayurbhanj Chhau Style performed by dancers of
the
Mayurbhanj Chhau Nrutya Prathisthan, Baripada
trained under the Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Project.
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Maya Darpan
A choreographic composition based on Odissi style inspired by
the poetic treatment of the concept of Maya in various Upanishads.
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Echo and
Narcissus
An innovative choreography that blends the Mayurbhanji Chhau
technique, with the famous classic Greek myth.
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