Nina Raharni, Srishti : Sevens

Nina Raharni, Srishti : Sevens

August 12, 2021 Off By admin

Thursday 21 October 2021

7:30pm

Pay What You Decide

A new triple bill from one of the UK’s leading choreographers of Indian Dance
“Rajarani’s take on classical Indian dance is invigorating.” – The Sunday Times

Nina Rajarani is an award-winning choreographer of classical Indian dance with 30 years’ experience as a dance-maker. She fuses traditions of Bharatanatyam and Kathak with a love for storytelling and a firm desire to reflect contemporary life in her productions.

SEVENS is a triple bill of dance pieces, featuring Nina Rajarani MBE, as well as four Bharatanatyam and Kathak dancers and three musicians performing ensemble work.

Seven Steps is a duet with a traditional feel. Performed by Nina and vocalist/composer Y. Yadavan, it is based on the theme of ‘saptapadi’ (seven steps), the most important rite of a Hindu marriage ceremony. With each step the bride and groom take a vow. Beautiful, simple and timeless, the vows are remarkably practical and egalitarian.

Seven Sins is a piece for the full ensemble of seven dancers and musicians. More contemporary in feel, it is built around the concept of vice within Christian teaching, and questions how age-old “sins” have become social norms.
Seven Snags is a fast-paced and rhythmic finale, full of exciting dynamics and challenging cross-rhythms: the choreographic equivalent of an obstacle race.

This performance includes a post-show discussion

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