Vyjayanthimala Bali and Alarmel Valli at Parampara Series 2020 | Bharatanatyam dance | Full Concert

Padma Shri Vyjayanthimala Bali has been one of the most highly revered Indian film actresses in the history of the Indian cinema, Bharathanatyam dancer and icon. She is also a Carnatic singer, dance choreographer and parliamentarian. A true trailblazer, Vyjayantimala Bali gave a new direction and meaning to dance in Indian cinema. Before she made her presence dance in films was simply cavorting to preset tunes.

Padma Bhushan awardee Alarmel Valli is a leading Indian classical dancer and choreographer and the foremost exponent of the Pandanallur style, in the Indian classical dance form, Bharatanatyam. She is internationally acclaimed for her ability to turn a traditional grammar into a deeply internalized, personal dance poetry.

This performance footage is a combination of the performance by Vyjayanthimala ji in the year 2003 and by Alarmel ji in the year 2004, both originally for Parampara Series in New Delhi.

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About Parampara Series:
The 24th Parampara Series – the national festival of music and dance – organised by Raja Radha Reddy and Natya Tarangini is partnering with the United Nations India to showcase India’s rich classical dance and music as mediums of cultural communication and spiritual healing - bringing people together and spreading the message of hope, harmony and solidarity.

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the United Nations and 24th anniversary for the Parampara Series. This milestone comes at a time of great disruption for the world, compounded by an unprecedented global health crisis with severe economic and social impacts.

The virtual festival will re-telecast Natya Tarangini’s archives of the past 23 years of the Series featuring India’s legendary maestros of classical dance and music, including Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vidushi Kishori Amonkar, Pandit Kelucharan Mohapatra, Dr L Subramaniam, Ms Vyjanthimala Bali, Drs. Raja Radha Reddy, to name a few.