Facets of Devi
(Explore enchanting tales of Divine Goddesses)
Date: October 17, 2024
Time: 7.30 pm onwards
Venue: Y-Theatre, Chai Wan
‘Facets of Devi’ is a 120 minute dance symphony conceived, created and choreographed by Divya Arun, Creative Director, Mudra Dance Academy, Hong Kong.
The dance performances portray Stutis praising Goddesses in Hindu Mythology. Devi is considered as the Supreme Power synonymous with Strength, Resilience and Protection.
The event covers tales from the East, West and South of India about how Devi is revered in specific names and also portrays forms (Bhava) of Devi-the sublime and the ferocious.
The performances explain the beauty and characteristics of different Goddesses while bringing you the festive spirit of Navratri (Celebrating Durga Devi).The program blends a series of various dance forms ranging from classical Indian dance forms like Mohiniyattam and Bharatanatyam to semi classical dances from West Bengal and Gujarat in India.
Beautiful tales from mythology is brought to life through a clear narration and India’s proficient Classical Performing Art forms like Mohiniyattam and Bharatanatyam are brought to stage through beautiful synchronization by a proficient and passionate troupe.
The well-coordinated and executed dance performances with grace and agility will be a visual feast. The dancers in multi-hued costumes and ornate bodily adornments, weave intricate footwork patterns, show great fluidity and emphasize on conveying the meanings underlying the songs presented through a mix of Natya (drama), Nrithya (interpretative dance) and Nritta (pure rhythmic dance) with beautiful facial expressions and hand gestures, unique to India classical dance forms.
The symphony replaces the use of the usual stage properties and instead emphasizes the usage of body movements, hand gestures and facial expressions to convey the emotions and spirit of the song to the audience.
120 minutes event.