Swagatham Krishna

Four dancers of four different Indian classical dance forms have
come together to showcase oneness in diversity. This collaborative project has been envisioned and lead by Deeksha Arya. It was coordinated, conceptualized, and choreographed over a period of almost a year, entirely virtually by the artists from Montreal, Ottawa, and Toronto, and presented at Montreal Natyanjali 2021.

In the song, the dancers welcome Lord Krishna and surrender unto him. They describe him by his many features including calling him as the one who is beautiful like a flower, the killer of demons, the one who has all good qualities, and the one who takes care of the Gods and good people.

CREDITS:

Odissi dancer: Vishakha Ghosh
Kathak dancer: Aashima Singh
Mohiniattam dancer: Deeksha Arya
Bharatanatyam dancer: Deepa Kamal

Choreography: By each of the artists. Mohiniattam choreography guided by Guru Smt. Dhanya Santhosh.

Cinematography: Jacob Williams
Video editing: Ajin Tom

Swagatham Krishna
Composer: Oothukkadu Venkata Subbaiyer
Music Credits: Indian Raga
Raaga: Mohanam
Tala: Aditala