The fifth episode is up for viewing. Based on a suggestion of a viewer we have split the video into smaller chewable parts. So, here is the Part I of the fifth episode. Part II and Part III will be uploaded in the coming weeks. And from this episode we have a quiz/question for the viewers. Watch out at the end of the Part III video for details!!!
Our special guest this time is Dr. Rathna Kumar from Houston, Texas.
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0:00 – Introduction of Dr. Rathna Kumar
2:25 – Rathna Kumar talking about her experiences in Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi; overcoming hurdles in life. What dance means to her and her mother’s encouragement
Madhana’s segment – Youtubeaanubhava
11:43 – Discussing about the video clip “Swaralaya”
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRhCbGTf7Po)
13:39 – Discussing Alarmel Valli’s dance and her art
19:17 – Discussing one another video of Alarmel Valli of her Abhinaya in the “Lament for a Fallen Warrior” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7H_-lW-PMY). Discussing the imagery Alarmel Valli creates in her dance. Alarmel Valli’s musicality and importance of music in dance.
29:34 - Madhana’s question to Rathna Kumar. “What is your opinion for a dancer, who has learnt more than one dance form, should do to avoid influences of ine art form over another?“
33:47 – Rathna Kumar’s gurus: K J Sarasa and Vempati Chinna Satyam. Their roles in her formative years ans her experience with them. Sharing anecdotes about the way her gurus drove their standards in a student.
42:31 - Importance of a guru in life and her loss of losing them in the same year.
45:38 – her upcoming performance in Krishna Gana Sabha this season
Do lookout for the second part of this episode next week!!! Also, send us your comments and views
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Thanks and Regards,
Arattarangetram Team