Odissi dance by Christine Kreh-Laino etc. - Mayadhar Raut School Presentation

• Source Event : CLASSICAL DANCE : Mayadhar Raut School of Odissi Dance presents Odissi by Christine Kreh Laino & others at Triveni Kala Sangam - 12th March 08

• An evening of Odissi dance By Christine Kreh-Laino ( from Germany ) and Nanaki Singh, Rakhi Khanna and Jayanti Chakraborty at Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi

• "Dancing to a Packed auditorium,the dancers were epitome of grace and beauty.
• The repertoire began with Mangalacharan by Christine Kreh-Laino,a senior disiple of Guru Mayadhar Raut.The inaugural item was dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, the power behind Knowledge and fine arts.In this piece the dancer also seeks blessings of the Guru and the audience. It was a delight to watch the perfection in Christine's Chowk and Tribhangi postures. The other dance pieces presented by Christine were Pallavi and Moksha dedicated to Goddess Durga. Christine lives in Germany and teaches Odissi dance at the Indian Cultural Institute in Frankfurt. She is actively involved in performing Odissi dance all over Europe.That she strictly adheres to Mayadhar Raut style is very evident in her dance performance.
• The evening progressed with the typical traditional Odissi dance pieces by Nanaki Singh,Rakhi Khanna and Jayanti Chakraborty.They are senior disciples of Madhumita Raut. It was a delight to watch their Odissi Champu BHONGI CHAHAN....and SANDHYA TANDAVA."
• Reviewed by Charu Chandana