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 STEM Dance Kampni presents Vajra April 30 - May 10, 2012 UK April 24, 2012  The
first Indian contemporary dance company to be presented in Wales, Natya
& Stem Dance Kampni in collaboration with the world renowned
National Dance Company Wales, British Council and Wales Arts
International is touring its most treasured choreographic works –SANJOG
and VAJRA - RECLAIMING BRILLIANCE.Vajra is a collaborative mixed media work which captures and radiates the various nuances connected to the term ‘Vajra’ as the diamond, lightning and a weapon. These interpretations connect to the qualities of indestructibility, Shakti, brilliance and enlightenment. It is the vibrant celestial womb of cosmic light, the flashing force that sets in motion of all life. The human spirit as the ‘Vajra’ - a potent vessel for receiving and emanating brilliance, as an indestructible force and as a weapon that wields wisdom is the undercurrent of this work. This choreography encompasses original music, photographic art, interactive multimedia design, costume design, literature (ancient, esoteric and modern), and martial arts with dance. Concept: Umesh Ganjam Visualization and choreography: Madhu Nataraj Created and performed by: Madhu Nataraj, Janardhan Raj Urs, Ponnamma Devaiah, Ramya Nagaraj, Keerthi Kumar with Roopa Murthy &Nikhil Parmar Lighting design: Bhushan Bagadia Soundscape: Praveen D Rao Photographic art: Ramya Reddy Costume design: Latha Puttanna, Chandrasekhar (studio metaphor), Madhu Nataraj Video art: Archana Prasad Consultants: Dr. Maya Rao, Shambhavi L Chopra, Shri M, Devdutt Pattanaik, Shreedevi Deshpande Puri. ITINERARY 30th April: Performance in Brecon, Theatre Brycheiniog 1st May: Workshop in Brecon 2nd May: Arrive Swansea and Workshop 3rd May: Performance in Swansea, Taliesin Arts Centre 4th May: Arrive Cardiff and workshop 5th May: Performance in Cardiff, Dance house 6th & 7th May: London 8th May: Arrive Pontypridd and workshop 9th May: Performance in Pontypridd, Muni Arts Centre 10th May: Arrive Wrexham and workshop 11th May: Performance in Wrexham, Stiwt theatre http://www.walesonline.co.uk/showbiz-and-lifestyle/arts-in-wales/2012/04/28/national-dance-company-wales-welcomes-indian-dance-partner-91466-30855929/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/walesarts/2012/04/indian_dance_company_stem_debut_welsh_tour.html e-mail: stemdance@hotmail.com Website: www.stemdancekampni.in |
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