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Explorations of the ‘divine dance’
It was indeed a divine Maha Shivratri celebration as Gudi Sambaralu Finale event for the year 2019 in Hyderabad saw Parshwanaths combined act of Tandava the male energy and Lasya graceful movements performance titled HARA leaving a packed Dharmapuri Kshetram audience mesmerised
It was indeed a divine Maha Shivratri celebration as Gudi Sambaralu Finale event for the year 2019 in Hyderabad saw Parshwanath’s combined act of Tandava (the male energy) and Lasya (graceful movements) performance titled ‘HARA’ leaving a packed Dharmapuri Kshetram audience mesmerised.
Parshwanath’s began with a traditional invocation (‘Vinakaya Strotram’) to Lord Vinayaka. As he elevated the energy of his dance steps, mudras flowed with fluid grace and energy. His skilled performance with his troupe had numerous highs, making the audience to applaud instinctively at various time of the dance.
The soul penetrating vocals and musical instruments kept perfect time and synergy with Parshwanth’s dance. The presentation was a stunning blend of agile movements, lighting and music.
This was the first time ever Parshawanth performed his production ‘HARA’ on stage with the live orchestra. ‘HARA’ is a union of the legends of Lord Siva, the one of Siva, Sati and Parvati triad. The dance comprised Bharatanatyam movements performed with the agility and body discipline of Kalaripayattu, along with karanas and ancient drama traditions.
The dance sequence HARA was woven around the ever-green story of Lord Shiva and Sati and their unmatched love for each other, their separation and reunion in the form of Parvati. This is essentially a choreographic work, which uses the natya dharma of Bharanatyam where dancers assume different roles.
“It is indeed a blessing to perform ‘HARA’ on this majestic temple stage, and on the eve of Maha Shivratri amidst chants and temple bells,” Parshwanth expressed after his spectacular show.
A recipient of several awards for his mastery, including the national Sangeet Natak Akademi’s Yuva Puraskar, the talented, versatile artist Upadhye showcased many dimensions and explorations of the ‘divine dance’ through his recital on Maha Shivratri evening at the Dharmapuri Kshetram.
The dancers were: Parshwanath Upadhye, Adithya PV, Shruti Gopal, Sneha Devanandan and Preethi Bharadwaj. The musicians were Vocal: Rohit Bhat Uppoor, Natuvangam - Karthik Datar, Flute –Mahesh Swamy, Sitar- Suma Rani, and on Mridangam –Harsha Samaga. The lights were by T Nagraj.
Bengaluru-based Parshwanath S Upadhye is one of the most sought-out Bharatanatyam dancers in the country today, was born in Belgaum, Karnataka.
