Kuchipudi Kalanidhi
Performances Video

Yaatra


Synergy


Navarasa


Desh Thillana


Jagadaanandakaaraka


Kamakshi Stuti


Thayamalika Thillana


Yaatra
Yaatra, or Journey, is an evening of traditional pieces and original choreography, all rooted in the foundations of the Kuchipudi dance style. Juxtaposing time-honored choreography with experimental works, Yaatra perfectly illustrates Kalanidhi Dance’s own journey from the ancient to a more comtemporary and innovative dance form. It combines fast rhythms and fluid movements, and creates an artful blend of control and abandon, strength and delicacy.


Synergy
A creative concept of nritta, or pure dance, inspired by a musical composition of Ravi Shankar and Phillip Glass. "Synergy" is a blend of traditional foundations of Kuchipudi and contemporary ideas creating a meeting of the old with the new.
Composers: Ravi Shankar and Phillip Glass
Choreography: Kalanidhi Dance Company


Navarasa
Navarasa depicts a range of human emotions which have been classified in Indian classical aesthetics as the Navarasa, the nine sentiments or moods. Rasa portrays nine episodes of from the Ramayana to set the context for a broader more abstract elaboration of the nine emotions.
Composer: Balasai
Choreography: Kishore Mosalikanti and Anuradha Nehru


Desh Thillana
Thillana is a lively non-narrative rhythmic item that highlights the beauty of Kuchipudi through sharp lines, geometric patterns, and flowing movements.
Composer: Vidwan Madurai N. Krishnan
Choreography: Kalanidhi Dance Company



Jagadaanandakaaraka
Jagadaanandakaaraka, a stunning adaptation in dance and music of Saint Tyagaraja's famous poems on Rama.
Composer: Saint Tyagaraja
Choreography: Padmabhushan Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam



Kamakshi Stuti
Kamakshi Stuti describes the Godess Kamakshi as the most beautiful among woman. Manmadha, God of Love, disturbs Lord Shiva from his deep penance, so he may notice Kamakshi. Shiva, angry at being disturbed, burns Manmada to ashes. Kamakshi pleads with Shiva to revive Manmadha. Shiva falls in love with Kalakshi and restores Manmadha to life.
Lyrics: Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar
Choreography: Padmabhushan Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam


Thayamalika Thillana
Thillana plays with various rhythmic beat cycles to create a complex and exciting blend of music, rhythm, and movement.
Composer: Dr. Balamuralikrishna
Choreography: Kishore Mosalikanti