CHENNAI: There is no doubt that ‘Nrityagram’ is among the best Indian dance academies that have a bold and bright spirit. The marvelously cerebral approach was brought to life by superbly trained dancers. It was done so incredibly that when they performed for Krishna Gana Sabha, the audience really experiencing the emotion.The lead dancers Bijayini Satpathy and Surupa Sen, maintaining the delicate balance of lyrical flow and quick rhythmic styles, opened up with (Narayana Te Namo Namo) verses by Sri Annamacharya, the hymn dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Dheera Sameeray – an Ashtapathi from the Geet Govind was presented next. Radha, in a state of jealousy, is annoyed with Krishna, who lingers with other women. The message of Shakti informing Krishna’s wait for Radhawas brought out by both the dancers through symmetrical poses. Their delicate synchronisation and fluidity was astounding.Surupa Sen’s delineation of another verse from Ashtapathi from Geet Govind, when Krishna berates himself for his unfaithfulness to Radha, was exemplary. The dance flowed in harmony, with lilting music. The artiste was ‘musical’ in her every moment, translating Nritta in apt places, with in a phrase.The significance of Ardhanari (half man – half woman), is a hymn attributed to Sri Adi Sankaracharya, revealing the duality of the human spirit. The various aspects of the Lord was brought out by the dancers in perfect symphony, harmoniously blending the rasa and bava. This final Vibhakti, an ode to Ardhanareeswara, was a master piece of visualisation.The tones used were classical as that provided an appropriate canvas for the listeners to appreciate the ennobling values and fundamental ideologies.Nrityagram ensemble, certainly scored in this programme.
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