celebrating the art of weaving through dance

Indian classical dancer and choreographer specialising in Bharatanatyam, Malavika Sarukkai, presented a unique dance performance in the city recently. On day three of Navras 2018, Malvika and her team, through their dance performances, Thari-The loom, celebrated the sari and the art of weaving. Six artists, including two male and four female artists, gave a dance performance that traced the journey of the sari, from the loom to the fabric.
The performance brought out the connection between the weave and the dance (Pankaj Sharma/BCCL)
During the one-and-half-hour performance, Malavika and her troupe explored the relation between dancing and weaving. Malavika believes that coordination, rhythm, measurement and design are intrinsic to both. Kanjivaram saris were used as a part of the stage background, to create an atmosphere apt for the dance performance.
The dancers’ performance left Jaipurites in awe. Present in the audience was culturist Sundeep Bhutoria. Talking to JT, Bhutoria said, “Navras is another feather to the Jaipur’s cultural scene. Jawahar Kala Kendra is now becoming what it should, only a bit more of Rajasthan must be added to this institution.”