Nrityagram Dance Ensemble and Chitrasena Dance Company come together for 'Samhara'

Bangalore based  Nrityagram Dance Ensemble and  Chitrasena Dance Company come together for a performance of Odissi and Kandyan dance in 'Samhara.'

A dialogue between two classical dance traditions, Odissi from India and Kandyan dance from Sri Lanka, will take place on June 5 and 6 at the Lionel Wendt Theatre as ‘Samhära’ returns to Sri Lanka. Two of the leading dance companies in South Asia–the Bangalore based Nrityagram Dance Ensemble  and our homegrown  Chitrasena Dance Company will relive a conversation between these two ancient dance forms, featuring what’s common as well as different.

The production premiered in 2012, and now the two companies are returning once again to reproduce Samhära in 2017 with the inaugural performance  in Bangalore India, thereafter at the Royal Festival Hall in London culminating with their performance in Sri Lanka on June 5 and 6.

This production which toured internationally over a two year period from 2012 was nominated for two Bessie Awards, USA (dance equivalent of the Academy Awards) for “Outstanding Production” and “Outstanding Sound Design or Composition” in 2012. Samhära received rave reviews and standing ovations from appreciative audiences for six nights at the prestigious Joyce Theatre, New York. In May 2012 Samhära was performed in Sri Lanka at the Lionel Wendt theatre for three sold-out shows.

‘Samhära” will be held on June 5 and 6 at the Lionel Wendt Theatre from 7 pm. Tickets priced at Rs 4000, 3000, 2500, 2000, 1000 and balcony Rs. 500 are available at the Chitrasena Dance School (590, Elvitigala Mw., Col. 5), tickets.lk and from May 29 at the Lionel Wendt Theatre.

For more information contact the organisers on 011 3150570.

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