Group Productions
Aikya
Bhaaratam
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The popular
production has crossed more than 3000 presentations. A programme designed
to integrate India through folk and classical dances from different regions,
with authentic costumes, music and dance. |
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Chakra
(Collaboration)
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Chakra, on
the philosophy of life staged in NY was a mammoth production with 1000
school children of various nationalities participating in it. A production
of the National Dance Institute, New York, it was directed by famous choreographer
Jacques D�Amboise. |
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Chandaalika
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The famous
story by Rabindranath Tagore against casteism is about an untouchable girl�s
rebellion against the oppression and stigma of untouchability. This dance
drama on a Buddhist theme has original music and poems by Rabindranath
Tagore. |
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Cultural
Panorama of Tamilnadu
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It is a mammoth
production involving 100 artistes. It uses modern technology of slide projection
and audiovisual technique incorporated with live dancing and music (both
folk and classical). |
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Daivakaarunyam
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In Kathakali
style, it shows the timely rescue by the weather gods, of a pregnant deer
trapped between a prowling tiger, forest fire and a hunter. It was performed
as 'The Plight of the Pregnant Deer' at the 4th World Wilderness Congress
on September 17, 1987 at Colorado. |
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Dasaavataaram
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of the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu as narrated by Jayadeva. C V Chandrasekhar
has composed the music in 11 classical ragas. |
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Dhanwanthari
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Bharatakalanjali
was commissioned to produce in a dance drama form, the mythological story
describing the emergence of the celestial physician Dhanwanthari, by the
Corporate body Medimix Company for the occasion of the World conference
on Ayaurveda-2000 (The Indian indigenous practice system of medicine).
First time presented on 28th January 2000. |
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Ekaantha
Seetha... a lonely furrow (2006) (Collaboration)
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Ekaantha Seetha
- a true dance drama, with dance, music and drama as intrinsic components.
It is a celebration of women of extraordinary courage and character, of
such gumption and grace. It spans three different time zones - the first
episode is based on Ramayana's Vaidehi as the "Veera Arya Kanya," the second
on historic Rani Lakshmi Bai and the third on a modern day heroine Aparajita. |
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Ghanashyaam
� A Broken Branch (1989 / 90) (Collaboration)
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Ghanashyaam
was a musical theatre, the story conceived by Ravi Shankar himself. Ever
since Ravi Shankar saw the Dhananjayans perform, he was keen to work with
them on this dance drama. He got the opportunity when his fans and friends
like George Harrison asked him to do something for his 70th birthday. |
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International
Young Performers Tour (2007)
(Collaboration)
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Creative Connections
presented twelve talented 12 to18 year-old Indian dancers from the Dhananjayans�
Bharata Kalanjali Academy to the Tri-State area this autumn.
Punyakoti
(Animal stories-cow & linoness), Mohini Bhasmaasura (Mythology), Folk
dances like Bhangada, Santhali, Raasa and Kurathikummy, representing north
to south and east. |
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Jungle
Book (1995 � 97) (Collaboration)
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A joint venture
of Ohio Ballet Co., Cuyahoga Community College and Cleveland Cultural Alliance,
Heinz Poll, Director, Ohio Ballet, and V P Dhananjayan, Director, Bharata
Kalanjali jointly choreographed this 90-minute production
Jungle Book
- Adventures of Mowgli (1984) (Collaboration)
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Rudyard Kipling�s
Indian Jungle story retold in dance and mime, choreographed by Dhananjayan
for Academy of Indian Dance in London, is a contemporary presentation with
innovative and creative movements deployed to bring in the beauty of Nature.
Music: Pt. Vijayaraghava Rao. |
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Kaaliya
Mardanam
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The story
of Sri Krishna�s dancing on the hood of a serpent to lyrics taken from
Bhattatiri�s Narayaneeyam. Music is by Reji George. |
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Karuna
(Compassion)
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A beautiful
piece of Malayalam poetry by the poet laureate Kumaranasan is a Buddhist
theme promulgating the idea of love and compassion to the needy. |
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Kumaarasambhavam
- Return of Spring (Collaboration)
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A production
by the Academy of Indian dance in London was choreographed by Dhananjayan
which saw classical theme in a contemporary vein of presentation. Music
is by Vidwan T V Gopalakrishnan. |
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Maadhavageetam
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Tamizh translation
of Gita Govindam of Jayadeva by Smt. D Pattammal conforms to traditional
dance drama presentation, yet very simple and elegant with many dancers
participating. |
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Magdalana
Mariyam
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It is the
Christian story of Mary Magdalene in Malayalam, with lyrics by poet Vallathol
Narayana Menon. |
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Mahaabhaaratam
(Collaboration)
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This dance
drama was jointly produced by French Theatre Fluerry & Association
Vaani in Reunion French Island in April 1998 and was performed in 28 cities
in USA in 1999. With more than a 100 in the cast, Mahaabhaaratam
was presented in Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai, in February 1999 as part
of a fund raising drive to renovate the Sabha auditorium. |
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Nandanaar
Charitam
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Nandanaar
story promulgates the philosophy of God - equal love for all creations
without the discrimination of caste, creed, religion, low or higher birth.
Poet Gopalakrishna Bhaarathi�s musical opera �Nandanaar Charitam�
is an immortal Tamil literature suited for singing, dancing and reading.
(Musical direction for this production - by late Sri. Turaiyur Rajagopalasarma
& Sri. Mani Iyer). |
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Navarasa
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Episodes
predominant with the nine emotions are presented using both Kathakali and
Bharatanaatyam styles. |
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Nritya
Tarangini
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Nritya Tarangini
(Ripple of dance) is a unique presentation of group choreography in Bharatanaatyam
with subjects relating to nature and human body. Dr. Balamuralikrishna�s
Kadanakutuhala Tillana is the piece de resistance in this dance presentation. |
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Purush
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As the name
suggests, it was an all male item done by 20 male dancers for the IDA conference
in 1990. The production made the use of instruments like nadaswaram and
tavil for music, something not very common those days. |
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Raadha
Maadhavam
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The twelfth
century love lyrics by Jayadeva in Samskritam has songs ideal for interpretations
in dance. Some of the musical score in this production is by Dhananjayan. |
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Sangeetha
Maaruthi
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Hanuman, the
presiding deity for music and an embodiment of bhakti and humility is not
part of the traditional dance repertoire; no one had attempted a full-length
feature on him. This production focuses on the power and majesty of Lord
Hanuman. It is the story of Hanuman's birth and various attributes of the
monkey god. |
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Sanghamitra
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A dance drama
in Samskritam, written by Prof. V Subramaniam of Carlton Univ., Ottawa,
depicts the transformation of King Ashoka from a war monger to a peace
loving king. This is a Buddhist theme. The costumes and choreography are
different in their originality, reflecting the historical period. Music:
Turaiyur Rajagopala Sarma. |
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Satyam
Sivam Sundaram (Collaboration)
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An ecumenical
theme, the concept of everlasting philosophy that Truth is one, but the
paths are many. Simple Tamizh poetic verse written by poet Prof. Muthukannapar. |
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Shiva
Sakthi Vel
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Poet Shemmanar
Koil Shanmugam�s Tamizh poems on the birth of Muruga is a gripping dance
drama with just three characters Shiva, Parvathi and Kartikeya. Music is
by Reji George and T K Padmanabhan under the guidance and direction of
Dhananjayan. |
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Sitaa
Raama Kathaa / Raamanaatakam
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The epic story
is presented without characterized costume, but with emphasis on just body
and facial expression. Music: Turaiyur Rajagopala Sarma. Lyrics: Arunachala
Kavirayar. |
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Sita
Swayamvaram
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(Tulsidas
Raamaayana in Hindi)
The epic story
of Raama�s wedding with Sita is completely tuned into Hindustani music
by Pt. Rama Rao and is a beautiful fusion of north-south dance & music. |
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Sri
Krishna Jananam
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a new production commemorating the 40th anniversary of Bharatakalanjali, premiered for ISKCON, Bangalore for their annual Festival.
Produced by Bharatakalanajli with partial funding from ISKCON
Artistic direction & production co-ordination: V.P.Dhananjayan
Choreography: Prof. A. Janardhanan, artiste and former Principal of Kalakshetra, Chennai
Music composition: Mysore S. Rajaram, Former Director, Kalakshetra, Chennai
Dancers: Bharatakalanjali Artistes & Graduates from Kalakshetra, Chennai
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Sri
Thyaagaraaja Vaibhavam
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Sri Thyaagaraaja
Vaibhavam is a theme conceived by S Viswanathan of Kalamandir Trust and
presented first time for the fund collection of the Thyagaraja Vidwat-Samajam
on June 21, 1992 at the Music Academy, Chennai. |
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Sri
Valli
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A mythological
story in Tamizh written by Periyasami Thooran and music set by Turaiyur
Rajagopala Sarma, a well known music composer in films during the forties,
who also composed many dance dramas in Kalakshetra. This production involves
both classical and folk style in both music and dance. |
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Stree
(The Woman)
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A biblical
theme in Tamil, written by Justice Nainar Sundaram with music by Dhananjayan
is a very innovative stage presentation with suggestive costumes. This
goes with the contemporary theatre movements and is very effective as a
social theme. |
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Thiruk-Kural
Bharatam
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THIRUK -KURAL
in Bharatanaatyam choreographed by the Dhananjayans & performed by
Kavitha, Meera, Anjana from USA. |
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