Shreya Murthy carried out at Brahma Gana Sabha’s dance competition, held from January 1 to 25, 2024, at TAG P.S. Dakshinamurthi Auditorium, Mylapore.
The margam format is ideally fitted to younger dancers to showcase their expertise, as they embark on an thrilling journey. Shreya Murthy, a disciple of Priyadarsini Govind, selected to current choose compositions from the repertoire for her efficiency for Brahma Gana Sabha.
Shreya started with a Mallari in celebration of Nataraja, preceded by verses from Tirutandakam by Tirunavukarasar in Gambhiranattai. The outline of acquainted imageries related to Shiva, such because the consuming of poison and the snake coiled round his neck had been depicted in an fascinating method. Slightly extra consideration to detailing would have enhanced the attraction.
The varnam ‘Swamiyai azhaithodi vaadi’, a composition of Dandayudhapani Pillai in ragamalika, has the heroine talking to her confidante to go and fetch her lord. Shreya’s capacity to speak concepts with readability was seen in sure sequences — describing how the moon, which was as soon as her companion with its coolness, now torments her like a ball of fireplace; reminiscences of the romantic moments spent with him, the portrayal of Ardhanariswarar and the transition of a fearful venomous snake to a tame one which adorns the neck of Shiva.
Shreya Murthy
The dancer’s high-quality footwork was evident all through, however the total choreography wanted some refinement. Fixed jumps and operating throughout the stage introduced in monotony. Coming to the sting of the stage on the conclusion of every jathikorvai not solely places the dancer out of the road of lighting, but in addition diverts consideration from the motion.
Within the padam ‘Choodare’ in raga Sahana, Shreya revelled in her delineation of a nayika on her option to meet Krishna. She is taunted and teased by jealous girls commenting on her as ‘that lady’ who entices her nayaka. ‘I am going close to her to really feel the softness of her silks, she knocks off my hand, and walks away tossing her plaited braid with a contact of vanity. Don’t I understand how she got here into these riches and large home?’ say the ladies. These sancharis, Shreya’s stances and physique language and the style wherein she portrayed the totally different characters had been spectacular.
Orchestral help was by Okay.P. Rakesh on the nattuvangam, Murali Sangeeth on vocals, S. Vijayaraghavan on the mridangam and N. Sikamani on the violin.
