Vaichitra has travelled extensively in India and
abroad, invited to dance festivals, corporate and consular gatherings,
festivals at institutes of higher education, private receptions and
cultural evenings organised by various societies and clubs.
"Sheer poetry!"
The Telegraph, Calcutta
September 2005
"A spectacular Kathak performance exploring
tradition to modernity in all richness and grace."
The New Indian Express, Thiruvanathapuram
January 2007
Range, richness, innovation
Kathak, the classical dance from north India is
known for its precise and scintillating pure dance, elegant and subtle
grace, and nuanced expressional pieces. The form has also responded
exceptionally well to various experiements and interactions. Vaichitra
presents Kathak in all this range, richness and innovation. This
flexible presentation involves a varying number of dancers and
compositions.
The selection embraces the gamut including pieces
from the traditional Kathak repertoire, innovative and experimental
numbers choreographed to a variety of music genres (including
compositions by Bickram Ghosh and Ustad Sabir Khan) and interacting
with a range of other artistic media such as film and visual design,
and excerpts from Ranan's acclaimed Kathak productions.
