Conquering new horizons in the world of dance

Spread over three days, the event will be convened by classical dancer, designer and architect Krithika Subrahmanian. She says she would like to draw on her training and performance history as a classical dancer, her sense of visual aesthetics and presentations as a designer/ architect and her organisational skills as a business person to conduct a conference of high quality. “The objective of Natya Darshan 2016 is to enhance the audience’s appreciation of dance as an experience and elevate it in their perception as a vibrant and relevant art form. We will have papers being presented on dancers Rukmini Devi Arundale and Chandralekha. There will be performances by Mallika Sarabhai, Bhavana and Yamini Reddy. 

Mahabharata will be performed in eight different forms of classical dance. International and local photographers will showcase their works revolving around dance and there is even a fashion show based on dance costumes,” adds Krithika. The conference looks at reviving the interaction between dancers and a wider diaspora by exploring topics that are debatable that concern dancers, audiences and ignites their mind sensitising them to others’ points of view. 

“Natya Darshan 2016 will kindle the interest in dance and dance theatre as an option for intelligent form of entertainment. This will be achieved by creating platforms for designers, writers, poets, technicians and students in allied areas. So they will enter the fray in events and feel like stakeholders in the revival of classical dance,” explains Krithika. The event intends to promote the enthusiasm and participation of young artistes and audiences.  “We will use social media platforms to re-energise this event. Presentations will be well-edited and succinct. There will be scope of intelligent dialogue between audience and presenters,” she adds.