Sun 27 Sep| 5.00pm – 9.00pm| £20 | 15 minute interval
Natya Manjari brings together four distinctive Indian classical dance artistes, each representing a celebrated tradition. Kalamandalam Divya Sunilkumar presents Kuchipudi in the Vempati Chinna Satyam tradition, while Parvathi Jayaram, disciple of Smt Vinaya Narayan, specialises in Bharati Shivaji’s Mohiniyattam repertoire. Meghna LN Raju, a Kalakshetra-trained Bharatanatyam artiste, brings sculptural precision, rhythm and expressive storytelling. Shyam Dattani, winner of the BBC Young Dancer 2017 South Asian Dance category, presents Kathak through intricate footwork, graceful spins and nuanced abhinaya. Together, the artistes offer an engaging journey through four major Indian classical dance forms, celebrating their individuality, shared heritage and artistic richness onstage.
English will be used for the spoken introductions and closing ceremony. The dance repertoire may include Sanskrit and other Indian languages.
About the artists:
Kalamandalam Divya Sunilkumar – Kuchipudi
Parvathi Jayaram – Mohiniyattam
Meghna LN Raju – Bharatanatyam
Shyam Dattani – Kathak
Kalamandalam Divya Sunilkumar performs Kuchipudi in the Vempati Chinna Satyam tradition. Parvathi Jayaram, disciple of Smt Vinaya Narayan, specialises in Bharati Shivaji’s Mohiniyattam repertoire. Meghna LN Raju is a Kalakshetra-trained Bharatanatyam artiste and undergraduate and postgraduate topper. Shyam Dattani, Kathak artiste, won BBC Young Dancer 2017’s South Asian Dance category.
Please note that parking restrictions apply on the streets surrounding The Bhavan every day from 8:30 am to 10:00 pm, with a maximum parking duration of one hour. However, visitors to The Bhavan can take advantage of concessional parking with no maximum time limit by using the terminal installed inside the venue. Please ensure that you enter your vehicle registration number and pay for your parking after arriving at The Bhavan.
