Directed by : Anupa Guha Thakurta
Saturday, August 13, 2022, 3.30 PM
Kennesaw State University Dance Theater
860 Rossbacher Wy, Marietta, GA 30060
Saturday, August 13, 2022, 3.30 PM
Kennesaw State University Dance Theater
860 Rossbacher Wy, Marietta, GA 30060
Featuring: Anupa Guha Thakurta, Nisha Raj, Kassiyet Adilkhankyzy,
Rati Roshni Sarkar, Anjali Chareddy, Amrita Sarker, Tarini Gajelli, Navya Katragadda
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Students of Deeksha School of Performing Arts
Rati Roshni Sarkar, Anjali Chareddy, Amrita Sarker, Tarini Gajelli, Navya Katragadda
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Students of Deeksha School of Performing Arts
se·ren·i·ty (n): the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled
Sounds impossible today, right?
With the world getting more dystopian by the day, there is an inherent need to relax and forget the stresses and pressures around us and our lives. Serenity is letting go of fear and anger, when things are out of control, like right now. It doesn’t matter who we are, what color we are, what our beliefs are, or where we live. We’re hurting. We’re more divided than ever before, and the chaos and pain around us hurts us all. How about serenity to help us endure through the situations we face without panicking? How about allowing us to tolerate life on life's terms?
Serenity is Deeksha School of Performing Arts’ humble call to action - to the power of peace and calmness that is much need in our lives. To the need to bring order and a sense of normalcy in the otherwise chaotic world that we live in today. To search for inner peace while we and the world around us move on at breath neck pace.
This production uses a single prayer as a backdrop for the recital. One that compacts grace, serenity, courage, wisdom and connects it to one of the central conundrums of life: What can we shape and what can't we? When do we push ahead and when do we just accept where we're at? How do we find our inner peace and how do we get back living today, doing the normal things, believing in the supreme above, placing our trust in him/her and living with serenity?
With the world getting more dystopian by the day, there is an inherent need to relax and forget the stresses and pressures around us and our lives. Serenity is letting go of fear and anger, when things are out of control, like right now. It doesn’t matter who we are, what color we are, what our beliefs are, or where we live. We’re hurting. We’re more divided than ever before, and the chaos and pain around us hurts us all. How about serenity to help us endure through the situations we face without panicking? How about allowing us to tolerate life on life's terms?
Serenity is Deeksha School of Performing Arts’ humble call to action - to the power of peace and calmness that is much need in our lives. To the need to bring order and a sense of normalcy in the otherwise chaotic world that we live in today. To search for inner peace while we and the world around us move on at breath neck pace.
This production uses a single prayer as a backdrop for the recital. One that compacts grace, serenity, courage, wisdom and connects it to one of the central conundrums of life: What can we shape and what can't we? When do we push ahead and when do we just accept where we're at? How do we find our inner peace and how do we get back living today, doing the normal things, believing in the supreme above, placing our trust in him/her and living with serenity?
Constructed and deconstructed using traditional, transitional, and contemporary themes - using Bharatanatyam as the medium of expression, this production aims to push the boundaries of a traditional margam while still showcasing each skill desired in one: preciseness, expression, and endurance.
Traditionalists beware, the experimentation may not jive with the path you expect. You will see the obligatory invocatory pieces, central pieces, abhinaya pieces and culminating pieces. However, the message is what we hope will resonate with you enough that you will accept the blurred boundaries. To you we say, Bharatnatyam has always revolved around human emotions, like the nayak- nayika relations, presence of evil elements in society, prevalence of good over evil, seeking a path of self-realization etc. Such emotions are timeless and universal and hence have relevance at any point of time. And nothing is more relevant today than the need for some serenity in our lives. Especially now. Yes, we all need some serenity now.
Traditionalists beware, the experimentation may not jive with the path you expect. You will see the obligatory invocatory pieces, central pieces, abhinaya pieces and culminating pieces. However, the message is what we hope will resonate with you enough that you will accept the blurred boundaries. To you we say, Bharatnatyam has always revolved around human emotions, like the nayak- nayika relations, presence of evil elements in society, prevalence of good over evil, seeking a path of self-realization etc. Such emotions are timeless and universal and hence have relevance at any point of time. And nothing is more relevant today than the need for some serenity in our lives. Especially now. Yes, we all need some serenity now.
Thank you for your interest in Serenity. We are sold out.
Directions to KSU Dance Theater on Marietta Campus and Parking
- Located at 860 Rossbacher Wy, Marietta, GA 30060 (you can type 1100 South Marietta Pkwy as well)
- From I-75 North, take exit 263 (120 Loop). Follow the west ramp towards Marietta. Merge onto South Marietta Parkway. Take Technology Parkway one mile on the left, which leads onto campus. Go to Designated Parking.
- From I-75 South, take exit 263 (120 Loop). Turn right onto South Marietta Parkway. Take Technology Parkway one mile on the left, which leads onto campus. Go to Designated Parking Lot: 35
