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Subhadra Parinaya

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The story of the pandava prince Arjuna who marries Subhadra-the sister of Krishna and Balarama. Balarama is not very happy about Arjuna and he decides to marry off Subhadra to somebody else, but Arjuna with the help and blessings of Krishna is able to win the heart and hand of Subhadra. Has been performed in India and France.

 

 

Dashavaataara

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Maha Vishnu takes ten incarnations to balance the injustice in the world. "Whenever there is injustice I will be born again and again,” says the lord.

 

 

Charishnu

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A dance feature based on the works of the great Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore. It symbolizes the never ending flow of Indian literature and its relevance with the visual arts like dance. (Has been choreographed for the international Bengali meet at St.Louis, 2001)

 

 

Sri MahaVishnu

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The stories of different incarnations of Lord Vishnu. 
Bali moksha- A popular story from the Srimad Bhagavatha of Lord Vishnu's incarnation as Vaamana who come to King Bali to subdue his arrogance. 

Gajendra moksha-The story of the cursed elephant who is caught by a crocodile but is rescued by Lord Vishnu

Gnana- Adi Shankaracharya in one of his weak moments argues with a humble woodcutter and condemns him saying that Vishnu is not god available to everybody. And he suggests the woodcutter to bring him a living being which is neither animal nor human, but is a combination of both. After a long search Lord Narasimha himself appears before the woodcutter and he brings the lord to Shankaracharya. But Shankaracharya is unable to see the lord.

 

 

Silappadikaran

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This is the first epic of tamil literature found to this day. It is the story of a devoted wife whose husband is mistaken to be a thief by the chola king and is put to death. The angry wife sets out to prove her innocent husband wrong and her anger doesn't cease before she curses the whole kingdom and the king. Known for its beautiful poetry this epic work still captures the attention of scholars and layman alike.

 

 

Yathiraja Vaibhava

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A dance presentation of Sri.Ramanujacharya's compositions and his life. The dance numbers are selected from Sri Bhasya

 

 

Apoorva Sadashiva

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A research dance production on Mysore Sadashivaraaya who was a well known composer during the 19th century in Mysore but unfortunately all his works are not available to us. Technically superb, this dance production brings into light his musical ingenuity.

 

 

Rasa-Gathi

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Rhythm and expression are the two important aspects of any Indian dance form. This dance feature presents the five important rhythm patterns and the nine moods or the Navarasa with beautiful myth references. 

 

 

Kaadu-Kuniyithu

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An environmental awareness dance ballet with a message performed by children.

 

 

Vachana Vaibhava

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A dance presentation of vachanas in kannada by popular composers, Sri Basavanna, Akka Mahadevi, etc. 

 

 

Avataara

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With the bottomline "Wherever there is injustice I shall be born again and again" this ballet presents a superior being who is responsible for the creation of everything right from the universe to the five elements to all living beings. He is born as Shiva, as Vishnu, as Shakthi to kill the rakshasas and as an individual spirit who fights against injustice from the beginning of the earth to the 21st century. 

 

 

Navagraha

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The nine planets play an influential part in every human life. The description of each of the navagrahas, their power and what aspect they are responsible for has been portrayed.

 

 

Mira

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One of the foremost devotees of lord Krishna, this ballet presents the life and the beautiful bhajans of Mira Bai the famous Rajput princess. Includes impressive north Indian group dances in folk and kathak.

 
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