“It is a fusion of Odissi dance and Yakshagana”, says Madhulita, who is also the founder of Nrityantar (school of Odissi dance in Bengaluru). The dance is part of a seven-day Fusion Music and Dance festival organised by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. This time we used Yakshagana too to be a part of this dance choreography,” says the dancer, who has conceptualised and choreographed the dance. Tunga says that Madhulita wanted Yakshanaga to come in to portray the powerful character of Yama. “The variation can be seen starkly in the music, costume and movement!,” says Tunga, from his dance school in Nagarbhavi.

Source: The Hindu January 18, 2024 13:18 UTC