Sangeet Natak Akademi presents Screening of Kathak recital by Sitara Devi as part of 'Sanchayan - Screening of archival films & video recordings' at Meghdoot Theatre, Rabindra Bhavan, 35, Ferozeshah Road > 4pm to 6:08 on 20th December 2014
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Sangeet Natak Akademi presents Screening of Kathak recital by Sitara Devi as part of Sanchayan - Screening of archival films & video recordings
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Meghdoot Theatre, Rabindra Bhavan, 35, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi-110001
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Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)
Event Description : Sangeet Natak Akademi presents Screening of Kathak recital by Sitara Devi.
Sitara Devi is among the great dancers of modern India. Born in Calcutta, she was trained in Kathak by her father Shri Sukhdev Maharaj Misra and by masters of Lucknow gharana including Achhan Maharaj, Lachhu Maharaj and Shambu Maharaj. She has Combined the traditions of Banaras and Lucknow in her performance of Kathak.
An exhaustive treatment ofthe entire gamut of nrítta, sometimes in different talas, interspersed with gats of lyrical beauty and compositions of dramatic intensity, followed by moving renditions of Thumris and Bhajans constitute the format of her hours' long performances, characterized by an electrifying energy. In many Ways she represents a lost era of complete Kathak performed all night with the accompaniment of masters of Tabla like Kanthe Maharaj, Samta Prasad and Kishan Maharaj.
Sitara Devi has danced extensively in India and abroad contributing to the popularization of art. She has also been an actress and dancer in films since the silent era. In a class of her own, she continues t0 inspire her audience and fellow artists.
She has been honoured with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1969) and the Padma Shri.
Background : Over the past six decades, Sangeet Natak Akademi has built up an archive of audio and video tapes, photographs, slides and films on the performing arts. Documentary films in the archive have been screened for the benefit of general and specialized audiences from time to time.
Click here to read more about 'Sanchayan - Screening of archival films and video' recordings.
Related Links : Movies | Dance
Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)
Venue : Meghdoot Theatre, Rabindra Bhavan, 35, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi-110001
Area : Mandi House Area Events
Event Description : Sangeet Natak Akademi presents Screening of Kathak recital by Sitara Devi.
Sitara Devi is among the great dancers of modern India. Born in Calcutta, she was trained in Kathak by her father Shri Sukhdev Maharaj Misra and by masters of Lucknow gharana including Achhan Maharaj, Lachhu Maharaj and Shambu Maharaj. She has Combined the traditions of Banaras and Lucknow in her performance of Kathak.
An exhaustive treatment ofthe entire gamut of nrítta, sometimes in different talas, interspersed with gats of lyrical beauty and compositions of dramatic intensity, followed by moving renditions of Thumris and Bhajans constitute the format of her hours' long performances, characterized by an electrifying energy. In many Ways she represents a lost era of complete Kathak performed all night with the accompaniment of masters of Tabla like Kanthe Maharaj, Samta Prasad and Kishan Maharaj.
Sitara Devi has danced extensively in India and abroad contributing to the popularization of art. She has also been an actress and dancer in films since the silent era. In a class of her own, she continues t0 inspire her audience and fellow artists.
She has been honoured with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1969) and the Padma Shri.
Background : Over the past six decades, Sangeet Natak Akademi has built up an archive of audio and video tapes, photographs, slides and films on the performing arts. Documentary films in the archive have been screened for the benefit of general and specialized audiences from time to time.
Click here to read more about 'Sanchayan - Screening of archival films and video' recordings.
Related Links : Movies | Dance
Sangeet Natak Akademi presents Screening of Kathak recital by Sitara Devi as part of 'Sanchayan - Screening of archival films & video recordings' at Meghdoot Theatre, Rabindra Bhavan, 35, Ferozeshah Road > 4pm to 6:08 on 20th December 2014
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