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Bharatam: An Inspirational Solo Journey Through Dance

Experience the mastery of the world class performer Vivek Kinra, as he unfolds the mysteries of the Indian classical dance form Bharata-Natyam. As part of his celebrations to mark twenty years of successful performance in New Zealand, Vivek Kinra will bring his critically acclaimed solo dance show of Bharatam to the South Island in October 2009.

Kinra will take his twenty year celebration to Dunedin on Friday 2nd October and Saturday 3rd October and then will perform in Christchurch from Thursday 8th October through to Sunday 11th October as part of the Body Festival. Bharatam was first performed in Wellington in 2007 to critical acclaim and Kinra is looking forward to enchanting the Dunedin and Christchurch audiences with this magical experience of pure dance that transcends cultural boundaries.

Writing in the DANZ quarterly in 2007 Ann Hunt wrote: "At times the turn of his head or the lift of a perfectly placed arm, filled the eyes with tears. His arms resembled arrows, never missing their mark, and gravity held no claim on him."

Enjoy the best this dance form has to offer with Kinra taking you on a magical and dramatic journey through the wonders of the dance form Bharata-Natyam. This sophisticated, dynamic and rhythmic art form involves dance, mime and drama, together with swift and rhythmic percussive footwork.

Kinra will convey complex emotion and thoughts through intricate hand gestures, body movements and facial expressions. Kinra commenced his celebrations in Wellington in July where he performed Anand: Joy In Motion, a spectacular show accompanied by 30 dancers from his Mudra Dance Company. Writing in the Theatreview Dance Critic Lyne Pringle says "Tears well in my eyes during this dance, I am moved by the exquisite beauty. The final image of the traditional Shiva pose is so beautifully lit and sculpted by the dancer that it is like seeing a moment of stunning transcedent perfection - lucky audience!"

>>CLICK HERE TO view photos from 2006 production Shree Ram Katha.

>>CLICK HERE TO view photos from 2008 Production of Incarnations.

>>CLICK HERE TO view photos from 2009 Production of Anand.