<p>Bharatanatyam is one of the most traditional forms of dance. Kalakshetra Foundation has been instrumental in producing many great exponents of Bharatanatyam. <br /><br />The Foundation has staged many devotional dramas which have won appreciation.<br /> Many budding artistes participate in these dramas along with dancers of great repute. <br />As a part of various cultural and educational initiatives, ISKCON, in collaboration with Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai will be staging a festival of devotional dance-dramas. <br />Called Shri Krishna Shringar, the festival will be held from November 26 to 28, 6.30 pm. <br /><br />As part of the festival, episodes from Ramayana namely Sabari Moksham will be staged on November 26; Choodamani Pradanam on November 27 and Maha Pattabhishkam on November 28. Sabari Moksham, was choreographed in 1965 by Rukmini Devi Arundale. <br /><br />The music is composed by Mysore Vasudevacharya. Sabari Moksham is the fourth of Rukmini Devi’s six-part Ramayanam series of dance-dramas. Choodamani Pradanam and Maha Pattabhishekam were also choreographed by Rukmini Devi Arundale. The music is composed by S Rajaram. <br /><br />The venue of the festival is ISKCON, Open Air Theatre, Hare Krishna Hill, Chord Road. For details, call 23471956.</p>
<p>Bharatanatyam is one of the most traditional forms of dance. Kalakshetra Foundation has been instrumental in producing many great exponents of Bharatanatyam. <br /><br />The Foundation has staged many devotional dramas which have won appreciation.<br /> Many budding artistes participate in these dramas along with dancers of great repute. <br />As a part of various cultural and educational initiatives, ISKCON, in collaboration with Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai will be staging a festival of devotional dance-dramas. <br />Called Shri Krishna Shringar, the festival will be held from November 26 to 28, 6.30 pm. <br /><br />As part of the festival, episodes from Ramayana namely Sabari Moksham will be staged on November 26; Choodamani Pradanam on November 27 and Maha Pattabhishkam on November 28. Sabari Moksham, was choreographed in 1965 by Rukmini Devi Arundale. <br /><br />The music is composed by Mysore Vasudevacharya. Sabari Moksham is the fourth of Rukmini Devi’s six-part Ramayanam series of dance-dramas. Choodamani Pradanam and Maha Pattabhishekam were also choreographed by Rukmini Devi Arundale. The music is composed by S Rajaram. <br /><br />The venue of the festival is ISKCON, Open Air Theatre, Hare Krishna Hill, Chord Road. For details, call 23471956.</p>
