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Vittha-Mai - Vitthala my Mother
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VitthāMāi for Rise of Margazhi premiering January 9th 2023.
A work that negotiates gender-normative ideas of the male Indian deity - Vitthala of Pandharpur through heart-wrenching oral literature from medieval Maharashtra, on the framework of a contemporary composition - a Madhurageetam of HH Maharanyam Muralidhara Swamiji.
Concept, Research, Script, Choreography and Presentation: Divya Ravi
Vocals and Music Arrangement: Sharan Subramanian
Rhythmic Composition and Percussions: Srihari Rangaswamy
Flute and Manjira: Mahesh Swamy
Sitar: Suma Rani
Nattuvangam: Divya Ravi
Sound Engineer: Umesh Minnanda (Studio Ananya)
Creative Inputs (Music): Rajkumar Bharati
Creative Inputs (Dance): Mavin Khoo
Subject Matter Inputs: Pradnya Agasthi
Cinematography: Arjun Jith
Lighting Design: Keerthi Kumar
Commissioned by Spirit of Margazhi Utsav
Supported by @artscouncilofengland , Dance East, London performance studios, Akademi, SAMPAD.
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Divya Ravi is a Bharatanatyam practitioner, performing artiste and choreographer. Fluid movement vocabulary, finesse in expressions, innate musicality, and a commanding stage presence, mark her performances. In 23 years of a passionate relationship with Bharatanatyam, Divya has evolved as a sensitive artiste and a respected soloist, while navigating a career in Marketing Communications. A graded artiste of Doordarshan and empaneled with the Ministry of Culture for Festivals of India Abroad, Divya has extensively performed at coveted dance festivals in India, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Kuwait, Hong Kong, UK and China. Her solo choreographic works MANJARI, SARVASYA, POEMS OF LOVE, SAARINI and NARMADA have been lauded for their thought-provoking premise and creative choreography.