On 28, 29 and 30 July, at Tverskaya Square, the Drishtikon Dance Foundation, directed by the famous Indian dancer and choreographer Aditi Mangaldas, will present Utsav – A Celebration of Life. Utsav translates from Sanskrit as “a special occasion”, “festival” or “celebration”. This colourful inimitable dance show is a masterly demonstration of Kathak, the ancient Indian art of dance. In Sanskrit, Kathak means “storyteller”, or “one who tells a story”. In other words, the ancient epic subjects are here interpreted through the idiom of dance. This type of dancing has brought together the Hinduist and Islamic cultures. In the days of yore, Kathak was performed not only in Hinduist temples, but also in the palaces of the Moslem rulers of India. The dancers’ movements are accompanied by the jingling of bells and bracelets which they wear, and this produces a special effect when they are reeling faster and faster.
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