A starlit night witnesses the meeting of two dancers Tarikavalli, born in France, and Lajja Sambhavnath, in India, reflecting the inherent geometric shapes that inhabit their dance forms Bharata-natyam and Kathak. SAMAPADA contemplates a rendez -vous of two distinct lineages and classical dance styles of India North (Kathak) and South (Bharatanatyam).

Keeping individual identities intact, Lajja Shambavnath and Tarikavalli share the wisdoms of ancient treasures with the audience, in an original and contemporary interpretation. In
SAMAPADA (feet together), their dance draws a mandala - an enchanting circle, to music and the rhythm of bells. SAMAPADA amplifies the mysterious alchemy of “chance”, of meeting and of sharing, between two distinctly different worlds and cultures. 
“SAMAPADA” A Reverent Poem, Balancing Differences

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Dancer : 2 

Duration : 75 mins (without interval) 

Video Links : 

      Teaser : (4:52 mins )   https://vimeo.com/176929647

    Extended Teaser ( 3:16mins) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ivhemCzP2Q

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Concept, Direction and Performance : Tarikavalli and Lajja Sambahvnath 

Dramaturgy :Dr. Sambhavnath 

Choreography  :Prof. U.S. Krishna Rao & Chandrabhaga Devi, Padmabhushan Kumudini Lakhia Lajja Sambhavnath  Tarikavalli 

Music :: Prof. U.S. Krishna Rao, Padmashree Atul Desai, Pandit Emu Desai,  

Sound  : Senthil Kumar,  Hemanth Kumar , Marte Ciro Pinal Patel 

Lights : Sérgio Joaquim 

Voice off  :Nádia Vissram , Célia Fernandes 

Costumes: Rajagopal ,Lajja Sambhavnath 

Translation : Rajeshree Vanza 

Video Recording :   Diogo Zózimo ,Rajlee Jain

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“SAMAPADA” is created with collaboration of artists and technicians from India, Portugal and France.

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