Brussels based choreographer Kaplana Raghuraman shares some words of advice on stage performance. – When on Stage always give your Everything: use your technique to the core and your charisma – Dont think you can hide anything when you are on stage. Even small things are seen! – Die in every moment: Dont judge yourself…
Continue reading...Prinicpal Dancer and Youth Wing Director Vishwakiran Nambi’s third blog in the body conditioning series. Read on… Once you have identified your body type and its fitness needs,the next step would be to design a suitable regime to suit your needs. Now, every professional dancer will have certain physical requirements which are common for dancers…
Continue reading...Associate Director and Choreographer Sathya BG talks about his latest work “Chakra” for Prayog 4. Read on… It started of with creating movement patterns with the senior dancers of Nritarutya and it was a bit of challenge for me as I had to imagine the movements on the dancers of Chakra. The journey of the…
Continue reading...Masoom Parmar reminisces about stage management for our production “Madhur Milan”. Excerpts… A year and eight months and I have my wings tested big time… After working for so long under the watchful eyes of GBa (that is Geetha Ballal for starters), I had to handle backstage for Nritarutya’s musical “Madhur Milan” without her. This…
Continue reading...Nritarutya’s latest production “Madhur Milan” was staged on Feb 15, 2014 at the Ambani matriarch’s residence “Sea Wind” to mark her 80th birthday celebrations. Artistic director, Mayuri Updhya provides some information regarding the project. Read on… The beauty of our myths, is that it is timeless, the characters of gods and goddess are relatable and…
Continue reading...Principal Dancer and Youth Wing director Vishwakiran Nambi’s second blog in the body conditioning series. Have a look… Irrespective of the dance style one practice, it is absolutely necessary for a professional dancer to be in shape, not just to own a physically attractive body but also to be in a condition to endure long…
Continue reading...Gaurang Swarge of Natura Adventure Crew reminisces working on Nritarutya’s production “Madhur Milan” at Mumbai. Excerpts… We were approached by Artistic Director, Mayuri Upadhya for multiple aerial entries and exits for their upcoming production Madhur Milan. This event will be known to us for the host of challenges that were thrown at us from different…
Continue reading...One of the leading exponents of Odissi in the contemporary times, Guru Ileana Citaristi shares some tips for dance students. There is no alternative to daily practice. Don’t try for shortcuts; they don’t lead anywhere You are your best doctor; take care of your body Keep on learning, the process never ends Don’t forget the people…
Continue reading...Associate Director and Choreographer Madhuri Upadhya talks about her thoughts behind her choreography for Raghu Dixit’s “Rain Song”. I began the new year with a new choreography for one of my favorite musicians Raghu Dixit. This time it was his “Rain Song”, the occasion being the launch of his second album “Jag Changa” at the…
Continue reading...Our in-house physiotherapist Masoom shares few exercises to strengthen the hip. Read it, follow it and stay fit! In this blog we shall discuss the basic hip strengthening exercises. To begin with, the following basic hip strengthening exercises should be performed approximately 10 times, 3 times daily. As your hip strength improves, the exercises can…
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