Nina Rajarani explores the Sevens in Bharatanatyam-Kathak presentation
On 6 December 2024, Nina Rajarani Dance Creations premiered their work ‘Sevens’ at the IHC Delhi. The event was supported by, among others, Ganesa Natyalaya, with Guru Rama Vaidyanathan presenting the production at IHC. Nina’s work ‘Sevens’ is a three-part production that explores the number seven in various ways – as seven snags or obstacles, seven steps and, finally, seven sins. Nina used two dance forms, Kathak and Bharatnatyam, and group choreographies to showcase her work. ‘Sevens’ features original music score by composers Y. Yadavan and Shammi Pithia, performances by five dancers and three musicians and commissioned work by a costume designer, a dramaturg and a lighting designer. It was created in 2021 with funding from Arts Council England. The dancers, apart from Nina herself, were Suhani Dhanki, Abirami Eswar, Mithun Gill and Sankari Mridha. Costumes were by Delhi’s very own Sandhya Raman, lighting design by Chris Cuthbert and dramaturgy by Lou Cope. Nina Rajarani Nina Rajara...
