The National Centre for the Performing Arts is all set to host the Nakshatra Dance Festival throughout the month of October in Mumbai. Held on October 3, 6 and 26, the dance festival will see various performances which are open to the general public.
On October 3, the festival will open with two performances at the Experimental Theatre- The Story of Kuriyedathu Thatri by Dr Neena Prasad and troupe and Samanvaya by Pandita Shama Bhate’s Nadroop. The former a Mohiniattam performance presenting a dialogue with women of the past and present; while the latter explores the timeless wisdom of the past vis a vis technical progress.
The Jamshed Bhabha Theatre, NCPA will host performances on October 6, featuring two notable pieces – Atah Kim by Kumudini Lakhia’s Kadamb Centre for Dance and PRAVAHATI: The Force Forward by Geeta Chandran and Natya Vriksha Dance Collective. Atah Kim, will be a Kathak piece which will be examining the relationship between the dancers and the space around them. PRAVAHATI will be a Bharatnatyam performance which is an amalgamation of four pieces including a Mallari tribute to Shiva.
The concluding day, October 26, at the Jamshed Bhabha Theatre will witness two performances-The Game of Dice by Santosh Nair and troupe, and Bahurang by Nirupama and Rajendra and Abhinava Dance Company. As the name suggests, The Game of Dice will depict a particular scene from the Mahabharat with a seamless integration between Kathakali, Mayurbhanj Chhau , Martial Arts and Contemporary Dance. Bahurang, will be another vibrant Kathak performance celebrating Indian culture and aesthetics.
Tickets are available online.