Choreographed by the legend herself, the first production of Rukmini Kalyanam dates back to 1964. Though Kalakshetra has performed in Singapore numerous times, it is the first time that the 60-year-old production will be staged in the city-state, on April 27 at the Esplanade. The dynamic dance-drama follows the love story of Lord Krishna and Rukmini. The production uses themes such as devotion, loyalty and familial ties.
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Singapore-based Apsaras Dance Company is giving Bharatnatyam a new twist with Rasa!
The five rasas or emotions used in the production were Adbhutham (wonder), Veeram (bravery), Hasyam (laughter), Bhayanakam (fear) and Shringaram (love).
Air India goes traditional, infuses eight Indian dance forms in its inflight safety video
Released recently, Air India’s inflight safety video, titled Safety Mudras, infuses eight Indian dance forms. Among the eight forms are five classical dances and three folk dances.