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Bharatnatyam and Odissi enthral audience at Konark Festival

Bharatnatyam and Odissi enthral audience at Konark Festival

Bhubaneswar Dec 4 (UNI) Bharatnatyam and Odissi. enthralled the audience on day four of the Konark Festival on Sunday.
The first set of performances saw Leela Samson & Group of Spanda Dance Company from Chennai performing three Bharatnatyam dance recitals of Tandava Nrityakari Gajanana, Atishaya and Tillana.
The rhythm and music composition for the performances were by composer Tirugokaranam Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar and choreography by Leela Samson.
The performances were based on Hindu mythology and Vedic concepts of the universe.
The second half of the show saw Odissi performances by Pitambar Biswal & Group of Suravi from Bhubaneswar.
The troupe performed Sunya Brahmanda (The Void Universe) and Mathura Mangala. The music composition for the performance was made by Himanshu Sekhar Swain, the rhythm composition by Guru Dhaneswar Swain, the script by Guru Ramarao Patra and the choreography by Guru Dr. Pitambar Biswal.
During the day, sand artists participating in the 12th International Sand Art Festival created spectacular sand sculptures on themes of ‘Indian Culture & Heritage’ and ‘Make in Odisha’ at Chandrabhaga Beach. UNI DP SSP

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