Leading Dancers Will Perform to Annamayya’s Classics

Hyderabad:In a celebration of India’s rich cultural heritage, the Union ministry of Culture, Shankarananda Kalakshetra, and the State Department of Culture will present "Tamrapatra Live" on Saturday at 7 pm at Ravindra Bharati. This unique classical dance performance will feature five leading dancers bringing the exquisite poetry of Annamacharya to life.

India’s prominent dancers Ananda Shankar Jayant, Anupama Kylash, Deepika Reddy, Gopika Varma, and Vaibhav Arekar will perform Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, and Mohiniattam.

Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, classical dancer Ananda Shankar Jayant said, “Senior dancers are coming together to present a programme celebrating the revered vaggeyakara Annamacharya. We will explore Abhinaya and expression through the lens of Telugu and Sanskrit poetry, highlighting stories of Krishna, Radha, Alamelu Manga, and Sri Venkateswara.”

She added, “Each dancer will represent a different style and showcase individual Abhinaya solos that embody the profound Satvik elements of dance. Audiences can look forward to a mesmerising experience that merges poetic performance with the rich tradition of Annamacharya’s unparalleled poetry.”