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The Danseuse
An exponent of
Lucknow Gharana of Kathak, Anuradha combines the graceful,
sensitive movements and agile footwork to produce flawless
performance. Deeply inspired by the cultural ethos of Awadh
(present day Lucknow, India) she has tried to maintain a balance
between the traditional and the modern in her performances. She
firmly believes that "dance is an art of creating live statues" and
thus her dance is a striking blend of symmetrical bodyline and
controlled movements without compromising the inherent swiftness of
the dance form.
Anuradha has been training under the guidance of guru pandit Arjun
Mishra in Lucknow, one of the prominent torchbearers of Lucknow
Gharana and the disciple of Kathak Maestro Birju Maharaj.
Her ability to render the Abhinaya paksha of dance with
sensitivity and delicate intensity speaks of her deep understanding
of Indian Classical music and its intricacies acquired under the
guidance of Ustad Gulshan Bharati, an exponent of Senia Gharana
of vocal music. |