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BharatanatyamArangetram Diksha Joshi
&
Kajal Patel
Thank you to all of our family and friends for attending and all those who assisted us with our Arangetram!
Shaily Dance and Yoga Center Saturday, August 2nd, 2014 • The Cary Arts Center
Choreography: Kavita Shah
Music Recording & Vocals: K.A. Ganeshanji,
Mumbai, India
Makeup Artist: Images by Denise
Photography & Videography: G.G. Video
Master of Ceremonies: Keyoor PatelPooja Patel
Mehal Trivedi
Announcers: Deepa Joshi
Chakshu Joshi
Venue, Sound & Light: Cary Arts Center Staff
Catering: Udupi CafeSukhadia
Printing & Design: Caterson Media
Credits
Raga: Ragamalika Tala: Adi Composer: Vallabhachrya ji Language: Sanskrit
The eight shlokas of this famous devotional shlokam describe the
exquisite sweetness of Lord Krishna. The dancer presents abhinaya,
by depicting different stories from Lord Krishna’s life. Whether it is about
stealing butter from the gopikas, playing ball with His friends or offering the knowledge of Bhagvad Geeta to Arjuna -
everything about Him is sweet.
Raga: Manirang Tala: Adi
Tillana is a nritta piece, full of beautiful and graceful movements and
striking poses. This is the finale in the Bharatanatyam margam. It ends with a charana, a meaningful verse for which
abhinaya is shown.
Raga: Saurashtram Tala: Adi
This is the concluding item in Bharatanatyam dance recital. It is like a benediction. Here the dancers give thanks and again salute the gods,
Guru and audience for making their performance a success.
Madhurashtakam
Tillana
Mangalam
Kavita Shah, hails from a family with rich cultural background. Director of Shaily Dance & Yoga Center, in Apex, NC, Kavita has been teaching Indian classical dance, semi-classical, and folk dance for more than
ten years. She has choreographed a variety of dances at local cultural events and international festivals. In 2005, Kavita was honored by Heritage India, a Triangle based cultural organization. They chose her for its ‘distinguished Indian classical dance
performer’ award, and was interviewed by the Surat City TV Channel that same year. She has also presented workshops on classical dance, Indian culture, and yoga at public schools, local libraries and museums. Currently, she teaches English for Speakers of Other Languages at Creekside
Elementary School in Durham, North Carolina.
The Guru
BharatanatyamBharatanatyam, an Indian classical dance style, is a temple art form originating in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. Bharatanatyam, exhibits the three main
components of dance: ‘nritta’, or pure dance, features rhythmic footwork patterns and beautiful abstract movements of the body; ‘nritya’, or ‘abhinaya’, is expressional dance, featuring a vocabulary of hand gestures and facial expressions
that mime the words of the song; and ‘natya’, which depicts dramatic stories. The lyrical content of the songs is primarily devotional or mythological, and is
sung in the Carnatic classical style.
ArangetramThe word arangetram comes from Tamil, a South Indian language, and translates
to ‘ascending the stage’. It marks the completion of the initial dance training of the students and one’s blossoming into a dancer. This is the first time a
dancer ascends a stage and presents a full-length performance in a traditional format with a gradual increase in tempo and challenge, called ‘margam’ or a path. Preparation for this requires years of training, great stamina, focus and
determination from a dancer. Cultural, religious, and mythological education plays an integral part in the dancer’s training. On this auspicious occasion, a
dancer seeks blessings of her Guru, Lord Nataraja and the audience.
Raga: Yamunakalyani Tala: Mishra Chapu Composer: Tulsidasji Language: Sanskrit
This very famous Ram Bhajan ‘Sri Ramchandra Kripalu’ praises the glories of Lord Rama. The dancer portrays various expressions, while depicting
the divine characteristics of Lord Rama. He holds a bow and arrow in his hands and has won many
battles fighting against demons. He is the most compassionate of all and
remover of all fears.
Sri Ramchandra
Raga: Kapi Tala: Adi Composer: Meerabai
Language: Gujarati
This is the centerpiece, or kriti, in the margam where the dancers are
tested for their capacity to perform abhinaya – expression, and nritta. Varnam is the longest and the
most demanding item in the program, because it requires a great deal of
stamina and concentration. The lyric of this varnam, ‘Mukhda ni maya lagi re’ depicts the mood of worship and devotional love, shringara bhakti.
Varnam
Diksha Joshi, a sophomore at Green Hope High, has been learning Bharatnatyam for the last 8 years as a disciple of Guru Smt. Kavita Shah. She is very passionate about dancing and is also proficient in
Gujarati folk and Bollywood style dance. Over the last 11 years, Diksha has performed at several cultural
programs such as Cary Diwali, TGA Holi, International Festival at Raleigh, and more. She has also been playing the viola for 4 years and
was selected twice in the NC Eastern Regional Orchestra competition. She enjoys reading,
singing, cooking, and spending time with her family. Going forward, she wants to continue dancing, choreographing, and learning other dance styles. She feels blessed to be able to pursue her passion and appreciates all those who have made this
once-in-a-lifetime event possible.
Diksha Joshi
Kajal Patel, a senior at Green Hope High School, began her training in Bharatanatyam with Guru
Smt. Kavita Shah when she was 6 years old. Over the last 11 years she has learned and performed classical,
semi-classical, and folk dances with Kavita at a variety of community events. Aside from this, she also regularly performs Gujurati folk dances at the TGA Holi program and Bollywood dances at Nuv Yug’s Cary Diwali festival. Additionally, she has had the
opportunity to choreograph dances for Cary Diwali. Along with dancing Kajal has been volunteering
for the past two years at Cary Wakemed Hospital. She is one of eleven to be selected for the U.S. E.P.A. and Shaw University Research
Apprenticeship Program where she has lead many service projects in the community.
In her future, she plans to continue to perform and be a part of a college dance team. She is grateful to have been able to pursue her passion in dance and appreciates
all those who made this Arangetram possible.
Kajal Patel
Raga: Natai Tala: Adi
Before commencement of the dance performance, the dancers pray to mother earth, gods, and welcome
their Guru and the guests with floral offerings.
Raga: Hamsadhwani Tala: Chatushra Ekam Language: Sanskrit
This dance is a devotional offering in praise of Lord Shiva, also
known as Nataraja, lord of dance. We bow down to Him, whose bells make the jhana sound as He dances. He is adorned with the moon on His head and holds a trishula and damru.
Raga: Shankarabharanam Tala: Tishram
Alaripu means ‘flowering’ which signifies the opening of the body to prepare the dancers
for the following performances. Hence it is a short piece with simple poses and movements.
It is a nritta piece, a pure dance.
Raga: Vasantha Tala: Rupakam
Jatiswaram is a nritta piece in which the performers weave several patterns on a basic
musical composition. It is an elegant blend of jatis - sequence of rhythmic footwork, and swaras -
musical notes, presenting a pleasing harmony and
conveys the creation of beauty.
Pushpanjali
Raga: Revati Tala: Adi Language: Sanskrit
Lord Ganesha, the god of auspiciousness and success, has the privilege of being the first worshiped deity since ancient times. This invocatory prayer is in the praise of Lord
Ganesha, to seek His blessings. Dancers offer their salutations to Lord Ganesha, destroyer of
all obstacles.
Ganesha Stavan
Natesha Kautuvam
Alaripu
Jatiswaram