Teatros del Canal welcomes Kerala music and dance to India in Concert Festival – Ballet Dance

Jayaprabha Menon, presents Shakthi

Wednesday 28 September at 20:00 | Green Room – Canali Theaters

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Shakti – Choreographic production by
Mohiniyattam and Kalaripayattu

Channel Theaters immerses himself in Indian music and dances with the Festival of India in concertthat reaches yours green room the September 28. The show will be there Shaktia celebration of little-known Indian heroines, celebrating the feats of courage, resilience and inner strength shown by the women of Kerala and other parts of the country.

The dancer Jayaprabha Menon and his company will offer a mix of mohiniyattam dance (performed by ten artists) and kalaripayattu martial art (performed by four dancers) in a unique show that explores the similarities and contrasts of these two important art forms of the region of Kerala.

the story it tells Shakti is that of one Nari (a beautiful maiden), representing the lasya or feminine grace of mohiniyattam, ea Veera (warrior), who is embodied in the masculinity of the kalaripayattu.

The mohiniyattam, literally translated as the dance of the sorceress, commemorates the coming of the god Visnu in the way of Mohini, a beautiful and seductive woman whose mission was to charm the Asuras (demons). The main theme of this dance is love and devotion to God, and she will use her feminine gifts to make good prevail over evil.

As for kalaripayattu, it is considered one of the oldest martial arts in the world, it focuses not only on cultivating endurance and physical strength, but also on increasing mental well-being and energy to opt for a peaceful lifestyle. and calm.

This is the seventh edition of the Festival of India in concertafter the success of the previous six, with performances by great Indian masters of music and dance such as Hariprasad Chaurasia, Vikku Vinayakram, Congratulations to Ayaan Ali Khany Madhavi Mudgal.

This year’s presence in Channel Theaters from Jayaprabha Menon will allow you to contemplate one of the most successful representatives of the new generation of dancers. Its pleasant scenic appearance and elegant style brought a new aesthetic to mohiniyattam. Although rooted in tradition, its themes are contemporary and its interpretation bold and new.

The Festival of India in concert wants to bring the talent, creativity and cultural richness of India to the Spanish public through music and dance. The seventh edition was organized by Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), the Indian Embassy and the Indian house with the collaboration of other entities.

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