Delightful Bharatnatyam performance captivates audience

A splendid Bharatnatyam performance delighted the Jaipur art lovers at the ‘Children's Festival’ by the Angeekam Dance Institute. Based on the direction and vision of Nikita Mudgal, 53 students participated in the dance of ‘Maargam’.

The program began with 'Pushpanjali'. ‘Pushpanjali’ is the first dance in Bharatnatyam which is a salutation to the lord of dance Nataraja.The cast then performed ‘Maargam’ which is a definite course wherein dance items are performed in a traditional order. This was followed by ‘Alarippu’ which is an invocation piece, symbolizing the offering of respects to both God, the guru, and the audience. The dancers also presented ‘Jatiswaram’, ‘Shabdam’ and ‘Varnam’. Along with this, 'Padam' dedicated to Lord Karthikeya and Tillana's beautiful performances were also performed.

The impeccable footwork and enthralling performance by the children left the audience spellbound. Earlier, a brief interaction was also conducted by Anchal Poddar who is a student of the institute. She spoke to the audience about the virtues of life that ‘Bharatanatyam’ teaches. The audience also expressed their opinion on the importance of engaging in cultural activities