Excerpts from the book “RUKMIN DEVI”-a life by Leela Samson “If we revive the art forms we merely revive a dead body. If we revive the spirit, we not only revive the form, but also become the source of new art forms, which will be as beautiful as any that man has created….
Continue reading...AUDITION Components and essentials…. By- Madhuri Upadhya Dance Auditions are a systematic process through which professionals select suitable artists who are required to give a sample performance. If you compare it to other industries it’s more or less like a job interview, only harder because your body cannot lie. In the field of dance, there…
Continue reading...Dancers Think:It is Not just as easy to be The Dance: Takes about a million thoughts! By GEETHA BALLAL Have you ever wondered how a dancer makes a movement look so beautiful? Has a question arisen in your mind – does it flow in her body or is she thinking about making it flow? I definitely…
Continue reading...Hindu Paper features Artistic Director, Mayuri Upadhya on winning Bronze for India at the International Choreography Competition, held in South Korea.
Continue reading...Choreographed by the Upadhya sisters-Mayuri and Madhuri and presented by Nritarutya, Indian Contemporary Dance Trust, “Nav Durga” is a 45 min length mega dance production. Nritarutya, was recently commissioned to create this traditional dance work with an ensemble of 60 artists. Photo Courtesy: Candid Pictures
Continue reading...Mayuri Upadhya, Artistic director of Bangalore based Nritarutya-Indian Contemporary Dance Trust is one of the winners of the International Competition of Choreography Plan. She won the Bronze Prize for India with Gold Prize going to Idit Herman [Israel] and Silver Prize to Martinus Miroto [Indonesia].The final presentation of the 5 finalists who were…
Continue reading...Dancer’s Diet-Calcium by Vishwa Kiran Calcium is one of the key nutrients that your body needs in order to stay strong and healthy. It is an essential building block for lifelong bone health in both men and women, among many other important functions. Because calcium has so many important jobs, it’s important to get enough…
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