CHENNAI: In the present day scenario, constant creativity and imagination have become necessary features of even the traditional format of ‘dance’.Dancer Divya Kasturi, a non resident Indian dancer, who is a qualified engineer with a Master of Arts (Dance) degree from the Roehampton University, London, has gracefully blended Bharathanatyam and Kathak Dance movements, displaying different rhythms, with easy technicalities of the two styles. The music and movements were appreciable.The dancer presented a creative fusion -- Dwayam -- combining the two styles of Bharathanatyam and Kathak at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. In her single performance, she showcased the similarities and contrasts, using verses from Vallabhacharya’s ‘Madhurashtakam’.The dominant sentiments of Vatsalyam were depicted with a graceful shower of affinity. The bhakti was depicted with soft and fine nuances of abinaya. Shringaram was communicated with excellent visualisation of body language and aascharyam with calm and disciplined approach. Her subtle expressions were significant. The delineation in Kathak, presenting the patterned bodily movements, formed with corresponding tunes were interesting to watch. When she adhered to the sampradhaya of each system, she explored different aesthetic postures.In her presentation, one got to see some of the typical jathis of both these styles. However, the light leaps and darting glances, so characteristic of the Bharathanatyam Bani, were missed out. Probably, the over burgeoning effect of Kathak had shadowed the intrinsic aspects of Bharathanatyam. The support of the orchestra led by vocalist SR Veeraraghavan has to be lauded.
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