I performed Durga varnam – Indian temple dance in the dance competition “Lange Nacht der Kurzen und Knappen Stücke”. Although the competition was open for different kind of dance styles, I was the only exotic dancer amongst contemporary dancers.
Photos: Karina Ter and Martin Brand
Upcoming performances June, July 2013
mit Vorsingen, Mitsingen,Zuhören , berührenden Stimmen und Geschichten
mit gemütlichem Schmausen und Plauschen am Gemeinschaftsbüffet
mit Stöbern in Carimas funkelndem Basar ,was das Herz einer Tänzerin höherschlagen lässt.
Gasttänzer/innen aus der Region,
Liga Saukante mit indischem Tanz
Tribal – Schülerinnengruppen von/mit Anji und Virginia
SalsaVauban – Gruppenaufführung
Floricica – Balkanfolklore
Kurdische Tanzgruppe mit Live-Musik
Orientalische Disco für alle – Frauen und Männer
Kreis- und Folkloretänze zum Mittanzen
Basar mit orientalischen Tanzaccessoires
und weitere Überraschungen
Um wieder ein so tolles Buffet wie bisher zu bekommen, bitte Partysalate oder ähnliches mitbringen. Auch Sitzkissen schaffen zusätzlich eine orientalische Atmosphäre. Die Bestuhlung ist begrenzt.
Eintritt: Kursteilnehmerinnen 5 €, Gäste 10 €, Abendkasse
http://www.orientalischer-
International Dance Day Freiburg 28.04.2013
First time in Freiburg-diversity of dance styles meet on one stage to celebrate the dance
Performance in Vedischer Kultur Verrain, Stuttgart 10.02.2013
Dance Improvisation with Saranga 26.01.2013
Anstehende Auftritte
Tamil Kultur Feier
20. Oktober 2012 ab 17 Uhr
Vigelius Schulhalle, Freiburg – Haslach
Feldbergstr. 25A
Indischer Tanz, Live Tamil Music, Indisches Essen
Ich gebe 20 min Bharata Natyam Performance (nach 18 Uhr)
Eintritt: Frei
Bollywood Party
2.November 2012 ab 20 Uhr
Mensa RempartStrasse
Performances ab 20:30
In Programm: Indischer Tempel Tanz (Bharta Natyam) und Bollywood
Auftritt bei Benefiz-Tischtennis -Turnier im Freiburger Strandbad am 9.September 2012
Janaki Rangarajan workshop in Latvia
On the 27th of Mai 2012 I attended workshop on Karanas held by Janaki Rangarajan. Janaki is student of Padma Subrahmanyam – famous for her extensive research on Karanas. For longer time Karanas was considered as static postures – depicted in temple sculptures. But according to Padma Subrahmanyam Karanas can also be movements.
This workshop broadened my view in Bharata Natyam reminding me that also Indian temple dance have been changing. Karana belongs to the older temple dance; they were broadly used before the name ” Bharata Natyam” was introduced.
South India Heritage Tour 21.07-05.08.2011
In the end of July I joined Usha Raghavan and her students in tour through South India, visiting places relevant to Bharata Natyam dance. The journey covered 2 states - Tamil Nadu and Kerala. During the tour we visited lots of temples and had workshops in Kathakali and Mohiniatam.
The first notable visit was Chidambaram temple, which is dedicated to Lord Nataraja (dancing Shiva). It is believed that this is the place where Shiva performed his cosmic dance – Tandava. Chidambaram is significant monument for Bharata Natyam as it includes all 108 Karanas (postures of dancing Shiva). As a great honor for our group was possibility to dance in front of Nataraja. Inspired by great spirituality prevailing there, we continued dancing on our own near the water tank.
One of the most beautiful temples we visited was Brihadeeswarar Temple in Tanjore (Thanjavur). It is distinct with its typical Chola architecturer- full of elaborated details. What I enjoyed the most in this temple was the lightness and spaciousness in colours and construction.
