Naach, Nritya, Natya Shastra. Three words that may appear same for a commoner, but aren't the same. These words are like a trained asset, like the most precious jewel in a treasure temple and a living organ in any dancer's body.
With the world celebrating The International Dance Day, three young classical artists give their take on experiments with the art, their signature styles as performers, and also answer a pertinent question- has the Indian classical dance form earned an international status in today's time?
If one asks the same set of questions to Revanta Sarabhai, a London based independent choreographer, performer and the grandchild of renowned classical artist Padma Bhushan awardee Mrinalini Sarabhai, he says, "I love experimenting, and talking about my individual style as a male dancer." Revanta never stops his heart from mixing western contemporary moves with the traditional classic flavour and bring it on the dance floor. "Apart from enjoying the new vocabulary of movements, as a modern day classical artist, I really believe it is very important to package and present the art form well and make it accessible to the young audience," says Revanta.
The 28 year old, who holds an MA in Performance and Creative Research from the Roehampton University has not only been trained extensively both in Bharatnatyam and Kuchipudi, but is also known for creating work that has been showcased at several prestigious venues and festivals across Europe, Asia, France and North America. Having performed so voraciously
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