Hyderabad:In a celebration of India's rich cultural heritage, the Union Ministry of Culture, Shankarananda Kalakshetra and the State Department of Culture will present 'Tamrapatra Live' on Saturday at 7 pm at Ravindra Bharati. This unique classical dance performance will feature five accomplished dancers who will bring to life the exquisite poetry of Annamacharya.
India's leading dancers Ananda Shankar Jayant, Anupama Kylash, Deepika Reddy, Gopika Varma and Vaibhav Arekar will perform Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi and Mohiniattam.
Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, classical dancer Ananda Shankar Jayant said, “Veteran dancers will come together to present a programme celebrating the revered Vaggeyakara Annamacharya. We will explore Abhinaya and expression through the lens of Telugu and Sanskrit poetry, highlighting the stories of Krishna, Radha, Alamelu Manga and Sri Venkateswara.”
He added: “Each dancer will represent a different style and present individual Abhinaya solos that embody the profound sattvic elements of the dance. Audiences will be treated to a mesmerising experience that fuses poetic performance with the rich tradition of Annamacharya’s incomparable poetry.”