UJJWALA - AWAKENING THE INNER FLAME [ A Dance Performance]

[Guest guest]

Music and dance is another way of an individual uniting with the

Divine. So in certain aspect it is indeed as seen as a means to the

lofty end of life.

 

Music is itself an expression of the Divine for `at the beginning

was the word Aum, from which all was created. This is the Cosmic Aum

or Naad, the very base of all musical expression, is the grand

purpose of life.

 

Dance is music in motion or the vision of melody. The dancer plays

with intricate footwork and she virtually plays the drums on her feet

while her elaborate gesture language sings poetry.

 

Music ( vocal or instrumental ) and dance together is the constant

fusion of all in harmony set to thrill the spirit and seeks to life

the individual above the mundane cycle of life : eating, sleeping and

working into the Divine realm of the Supreme.

 

Ajith Bhaskaran Dass is one of today's most brilliant Bharatha Natya

dancers. He has performed extensively all over South East Asia,

India, USA, Canada and Europe. He has performed in some of the most

prestigious venues all over the world including the Lincoln Center in

New York, The Performing Arts Centre of New Jersey, The Music

Academy, chennai and Art House, Germany to name a few.

 

As artistic director of his own dance company, SURVARNA FINE ARTS, he

has presented an impressive repertoire of professional productions

and artistic collaborations both in Malaysia and abroad.

 

Ajith embodies dance virtuosity, speed, agility, elevation and

precise placement. His sculpturesque poses and Bharatha Natya

techniques are breathtaking.

 

" It was mesmerising to see the physical manliness of Ajith's steps

blending with his abhinaya that exuded the grace and feminity of

Gowri, in this dance composition in the Kumudhakriya raga and rupakam

talam by Muthuswami Dikshitar.

 

In Sathyam Shivam Sundram, Ajith used his mastery of abhinaya to

create the rasa [feelings] of a nayika [heroine], extolling the

virtues of her Lover, Lord Shiva, portrayed as an unkempt mendicant.

Displaying pure technique, stamina, imagination and even wit, Ajith

ingeniously built up the momentum of the dance running through a

gamut of emotional expressions, to show the heroine's confidence in

her love.

 

He kept the presence of the feminine form fresh throughout the dance

item, and even in the energetic bursts of jathi [pure dance

movements] with a glance, smile or graceful flick of his hand " A

Review by R. Sittamparam of New Straits Time on Gowrishvara performed

in June 2007.

 

Ajit is back again, this time with another dance feature which

explores the element of FIRE in its various representations. This

dance work attempts to translate into movement and mood, not only the

physical nature of fire but also explores the intrinsic nature of

this elements through human emotions and psychological states.

 

This exclusive one night performance entitled UJJWALA - AWAKENING THE

INNER FLAME, will be staged at the Malaysian Tourist Center,

Auditorium Dewan Tuaku Abdul Rahman. 109, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur

on 30th August at 7.30pm

 

See link for details:

 

http://nmadasamy.com/AJIT/ujjwala.html