Focus India: Opening

Focus India: Opening

from 8.00 p.m. – Opening and welcoming greetings

Followed by SILSILA show

SILSILA. Indian classical and contemporary dance show

with Sooraj Subramaniam (MY/AU/BE) 

Dance, Indian arts

60 min

free entrance with donation | Reservation recommended
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The opening event of CROSS Festival is a series of pieces featuring Indian dancer Sooraj Subramaniam, an internationally renowned exponent of Indian classical dance. The programme brings together Odissi, Bharatanatyam, and contemporary dance, intertwining nritta (pure dance) and abhinaya (expressive dance), reinterpreting traditional themes in a modern key and exploring the nuances and peculiarities of the various worlds.

The performance opens with two Bharatanatyam pieces. The first, Nandi Chol, meaning “celestial bull,” is dedicated to Neelakanta, the blue-throated lord. This is followed by an original choreography by the artist: a devotional song entitled Kirtanam – Maamava Meenakshi.
The programme continues with two Odissi pieces: Pallavi – Kalavati, which creates a tableau of moving images and celebrates the balance between pure and expressive dance, and Astapadi – Priye Carusile, which draws on medieval love songs. The final piece is Nimbus, a contemporary work created and performed by Sooraj Subramaniam, inspired by the concept of viraha, or love in separation, a central theme in classical Indian poetry.

Credits
Nandi Chol. Rhythmic composition and choreography: Guru Adyar K. Lakshmanan (1933-2014) | Dance: Sooraj Subramaniam

Kirtanam – Maamava Meenakshi. Rhythmic composition and choreography: Guru Adyar K. Lakshmanan (1933-2014) | Dance: Sooraj Subramaniam

Pallavi – Kalavati. Choreography: Guru Debaprasad Das (1932-1986) | Dance: Sooraj Subramaniam

Astapadi – Priye Carusile. Choreography: Guru Debaprasad Das | Dance: Sooraj Subramaniam

Nimbus – Choreography and performance: Sooraj Subramaniam | Music composition: Osama Abdulrasol

Sooraj Subramaniam is an internationally renowned choreographer, dancer, and innovator. He trained in Bharatanatyam and Odissi at the Sutra Dance Theatre, in Kathak with Urja Desai Thakore, and in Western classical dance at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. He has collaborated with Srishti, Akademi, Balbir Singh Dance Company, Shobana Jeyasingh Dance, Nicole Kohler, Kalpana Raghuraman, Seeta Patel, and the Maghenta Collective. His work challenges aesthetic boundaries, fusing Indian dance traditions with contemporary influences to create a hybrid and deeply personal artistic expression.

Credits 

Choreography and performance: Sooraj Subramaniam | Musical composition: Osama Abdulrasol

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