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Bangalore's
Kirti Ramgopal dances with untiring vitality and fervor
Kirti Ramgopal recently offered a Bharatanatyam performance at ADA Rangamandira, Bangalore. This was presented as a part of 'Rasa Sanje,' a dance festival aptly titled and organized by guru Radha Sridhar. The festival over the years has provided much needed platform to the aspiring dancers. Kirti Ramgopal,
having studied the art of Bharatanatyam from celebrated gurus Padmini Ramachandran,
A Lakshman, and Priyadarshini Govind, was accompanied by Pulikeshi
Kasthuri on nattuvangam, Nandakumar Unnikrishnan on vocal, Harsha Samaga
on mridangam, and Nataraj Murthy on violin.
Throughout the evening, Kirti showcased a neat technique and a glorious arai mandi (deep plie position) essential to Bharatanatyam form to depict iconographic images. An intelligent dancer, Kirti had planned and choreographed the narratives in the Varnam imaginatively. The treatment included feelings of intense love and devotion to lord Shiva. The segment 'Tamadam Eno' was beautifully portrayed to show delicate expressions of tempered viraha (longing) and abundant love for her lord. Kirti's execution of theermanams was visually stunning to Pulikeshi's resonant nattuvangam. She immaculately carved a variety of geometrical shapes and lines as she glided through the rhythmic passages. The pure dance sequences occasionally looked over loaded with the deep lunge steps but most often conveyed a sense of abandon and spontaneity. Kirti joyfully concluded with the popular Bhajan, Thumak Chalat Ramachandra, which brought out an endearing quietness to the performance. Guru Dandayudhapani
Pillai's musical compositions are lyrical, majestic, and sport lilting
melodies. Nandakumar with his rich baritone voice soared while delineating
this stately Varnam.
Malathi
Iyengar is the artistic director of Rangoli Dance Company based in Los
Angeles, California.
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