Sapta Tandavam brings Shiva’s cosmic dance alive through Kuchipudi, Kakatiyam in Hyderabad
Padma Shri awardee Padmaja Reddy presented 'Sapta Tandavam,' a classical dance production in Hyderabad that blends Kuchipudi and Kakatiyam traditions. The performance depicted various manifestations of Lord Shiva's cosmic dance, drawing inspiration from the sculptural heritage of the Ramappa Temple.
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The production highlights efforts to preserve and integrate ancient Indian cultural and sculptural traditions into contemporary performing arts.
Classical dance production ‘Sapta Tandavam’, conceived and choreographed by Padma Shri awardee Padmaja Reddy, was presented by the Pranava Institute of Kuchipudi at Ravindra Bharathi in Hyderabad, bringing together Kuchipudi and Kakatiyam traditions to depict different manifestations of Lord Shiva’s cosmic dance.
Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla attended the programme along with Jitender Reddy, Burra Venkatesham, Vani Prasad and other guests from the fields of art, culture and public service.
The production presented different manifestations of Shiva’s Tandavam, including Ananda Tandavam, Sandhya Tandavam, Tripura Tandavam, Kali Tandavam, Uma Tandavam, Muni Tandavam, Samahara Tandavam and Anugraha Tandavam, before concluding with Shiva Priyam.
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