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South Australia / India

Classical Indian Hindu Temple Dance

"When the genius of the dance is touched by the hands of God."  Dauphine Libre

Shakti

18 Feb at 5:50pm

19 Feb at 3:10pm

7 Mar at 6:00pm

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$35 / $30 conc

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Bharata Natyam orginated over 3000 years

ago in the South Indian Hindu Temples. 

The dance was a prayer expressed through

powerful footwork, elegant hand gestures 

and vibrant facial expressions. 

Shakti, the dancing phoenix brings to you

the sheer joy and energy of the dance.

Programme:

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Alarippu :  An invocation / a prayer.

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Shiva Tandava : Powerful dance of

Lord Shiva, god of creation, desturction and dance.

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Varnum : The most elaborate item in the

Bharata Natyam repertoire.  It is a combination of abhinaya (facial expressions and emotions) and Jati (pure dance).  Varnum is a love story and depicts a woman longing for her lover who is far away and wishing he will return to her.

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