With Bhargav Trivedi’s sparse text and Anuj Anjaria’s set design, it is the presentation that comes to life with all its components integrally contributing to it. Finally he settles for one – possibly dance – and he seems happy about it judging by the concluding joyous group dance. He aspires to dedicate his life to a fulfilling pursuit. The images signify the talented young man’s exploration of his calling. In fact, like a literary piece the dance piece prompts another possible interpretation. The way ideas pop up in the mind of the young man, guesses keep popping in the minds of the viewers as to the meaning of it all.Īn illusion of multiple images from behind five to six screens, dancers (Raina, Naisargi, Priyanka, Yesha, Aayushi, Hemakshi) appearing real and yet supposed to be formless in their dreamy attire (Anuvi Desai) and pretty visages with music (Nishant Mehta) and lights (Parth Raval) playing their roles looked magical. When described, this sounds simple but integral to the performance it has an electrifying effect. Then they step out, mingle with him and dance only to disappear in a short while leaving him wonderstruck. Screens slide in from behind which female dancers’ faces pop out the way ideas pop into the head. Kadam gives form to these flitting abstract ideas through the medium of dance.
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Within the framework of traditional Kathak he has so well developed his theme in the production that the predominantly young audience was quick to identify with it and give a rousing response to the performance from time to time and at the end.ĭuring formative years, a young person has dreams and desires, a soch, a khwahish. Their disciple Kadam Parikh’s maiden dance production Illusion at the Abhivyakti festival of arts at KCG on Thursday demonstrated that at Anart Foundation they not only teach Kathak, they also influence their disciples’ approach to its practice. ‘We look at ourselves,’ Ishira Parikh and Maulik Shah, once observed in an interview, ‘as a bridge between the past and the future.