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Aug 16, 2009 News
For the large audience that showed up last Saturday at the National Cultural Centre, there was a dance monsoon in Georgetown and it rained “fabulousness” all over the National Cultural Centre. It was an unforgettable evening of dance promised by the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha. Many patrons called the evening’s performance short and sweet.
The Naya Zamana tradition of being sold out held true once Athe Sabha put on its 15th production.
Subsequent to the welcome by Dr. Vindhya Persaud, one of the main choreographers and producers of the show, Dr. Frank Anthony, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport declared the show open, and unhesitatingly showered praise on the Dharmic Sabha’s dance troupe for their consistently high standard of production each year.
The choreographers of Naya Zamana 15 created a spectacular palette of creative choreography, color, and costume set against magnificent backdrops by Andrew Arts. It was evident that the dancers have a fierce understanding of both classical and contemporary technique, creating a brand new vocabulary never quite seen.
The Dharmic Nritya Sangh performed and premiered diverse and gorgeous pieces which had the audience applauding enthusiastically throughout the show.
New and different styles of dance were introduced. For example, the lost styles of Kulari Payattu (Indian martial art) and Chhau were personified in the all-male performance entitled “Flame of Victory.” And then there was the Kuchipudi solo done by the graceful Khavita Singh, which helped to ensure the intrigue of the evening despite a flurry of inspirations from the Indian film industry.
Creativity was evident in the dances and the topical issue of domestic violence was captured by the dancers in the beautiful piece titled “Symphony of Emotions.’ It was a beautiful and unique piece that continued to get better and better until the blackout, leaving you wanting just one second more.
Training and ease with classical technique were the hallmarks of the stunning Kathak and Odissi pieces. Dancers bound by strings to each other rotating and revolving illustrated the tangle of emotions and conscience at war in each one of us. Folk dances draped in colour and energy were superb. The children performers were loved, and young Suchitra Rampersaud had her fans who cheered her enthusiastically as she effortlessly belted out a difficult number.
The piece, Run the Track, was a well-crafted group piece pointing out Bollywood’s effect on the world’s impression of what Indian dance is: decades of dance starting from the ‘50s spiced up with contemporary movement and cinematic influence.
The audience roared with laughter during the Bachelor’s Plight as the dancers did a comedy routine between two neighbours.
Naya Zamana 15 was creative and fun and easily achieved its objective of showing dance through the ages.
Attending were President of the Sabha, Pt. Reepu Daman Persaud, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh, Ministers Robert Persaud, Irfaan Alli, Dr. Bheri Ramsaran, and the Indian High Commisioner.
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