Classical Dances of India/Ep-17/Alarmel valli/Kala Samarpana/Adyar Lakshman /Indian Imprints

Produced by Krishnaswamy associates (P) Ltd in 1998
Cinematographer-Madhu Ambat
Edited and Directed by- Latha Krishna and Gita KrishnaRaj
An abridged version of this series titled "When the Gods Dance" won the 'Creative Excellence Award' at the U.S.International Film and Video Festival, LA in 1999.

This episode is dedicated to rhythmic patterns in Bharatanatyam, the Classical dance form of India, emphasising the importance of Nattuvangam. Nattuvangam is the rhythmic sound play of cymbals which a dancer keeps in sync with. The episode features students of Kala Samarpana, a school run by veterans Narasimhachari and Vasanthalakshmi, followed by students of Adyar Lakshmanan a pioneer teacher in the field of Nattuvangam. The episode also features Padma Bhushan Alarmel Valli, internationally acclaimed for her ability to turn traditional grammar into a subtle, deeply internalized, personal dance poetry.

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