PAVITHRA ARANGETRAM

PROGRAM

PUSHPANJALI / GANESHA STUTHI

An innovatory piece which is performed in a Margam at first. The dancer offers her tribute to lord Natraja and her Guru. The Ganesha Stuthi is an item in praise of Lord Ganesha in which the poet describes every detail of the one who rids of obstacles.

PUSHPANJALI :
Ragam : Nattai
Talam : Adi
Composer : Tanjore Quartet
Choreographer : Guru B.Bhanumati

GAJAVADANA BEDUVE :
Ragam : Hamsadwani
Talam : Adi
Composer : Shri Purandara Dasa
Choreographer : Guru B.Bhanumati

KALINGA NARTANA PADAM

In praise of lord Krishna who vanquishes the kalinga or the thousand headed snake and brings joy to Brindavan.

KALINGA NARTANA PADAM :
Ragam : Hamsanandi
Talam : Adi
Composer : Shri Purandara Dasa
Choreographer : Guru Smt.Sheela Chandrasekhar

RANJANI MALA

In praise of goddess Parvathy. This piece describes goddess Parvathy as Ranjani, Shivaranjani, Megharanjani, Janaranjani.

RANJANI MALA :
Ragam : Ragamalika
Talam : Adi
Composer : Tanjore Sankar Iyer
Choreographer : Guru Smt.Dr.Subashree Narayanan

VARNAM (DHASHAVATHARAM)

A composition that consists of short metric pieces and captures the main notes of a raga. This varnam is about the 10 avatarams of lord Vishnu where he protects and constipulates 10 yugas.

VARNAM (DHASHAVATHARAM) :
Ragam : Ragamalika
Talam : Adi
Composer & Choreographer : Guru Sri K.N.Dandayuthapani Pillai.
Modified into a varnam by Guru B.Bhanumati

NRITYATI (SHIVA PADAM)

A vibrant dance composition describing the many features of Lord Shiva and bringing the mere essence of Lord Shiva’s dance.

NRITYATI NRITYATI :
Ragam : Sankarabaranam
Talam : Adi
Composer : Travancore Maharaja Shri Swati Tirunal
Choreographer : Guru Smt.Dr.Subashree Narayanan

THE CLASSICAL MELODY

This item plays a melody of Sound of Music’s popular song Do Re Mi and the Sankarabarnam Note to bring a soulful harmony.

CLASSICAL ENSEMBLE :
Ragam : Sankarabaranam
Talam : Talamalika
Composer : Sankarabaranam Note, Robert Wise ( Do Re Mi ) and put together Smt.Subashree Narayanan
Choreographer : Guru Smt.Dr.Subashree Narayanan

THILLANA

The concluding piece that includes complex footwork and challenges the stamina of a dancer.

THILLANA :
Ragam : Valachi
Talam : Adi
Composer : Smt.Dwaraki Krishnaswamy
Choreographer : Guru B.Bhanumati

MANGALAM

The closing item is in praise of Lord Muruga and his Vahana the Peacock inspired by the Thirupavai.

THIRUPUGHZAL MANGALAM :
Ragam : Amir Kalyani
Talam : Khanda Chapu
Composer : Arunagirinadhar
Choreographer : Guru Smt.Dr.Subashree Narayanan