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ÄBHÄ and NAGAMANDALa

Event organized by Smaran Performing Arts 

About Punyah Dance Company 

The Bengaluru-based Punyah Dance comprising Adithya PV, Shruti Gopal and Parshwanath S Upadhye, present a fascinating set of dance pieces showcasing two very different schools, styles and themes.

​The event will begin with “ABHA” – a re-telling of the Hindu epic Ramayana, with recorded voice and instrumental orchestra. ABHA doesn’t follow the conventional way of storytelling. The production incorporates pieces such as varnam, padam and thillana, resembling a margam with each expounding certain segments from the Ramayana. Although the segments do not tell the story in sequential order, when presented all together it is an intriguing finished puzzle.

The elements of this story are familiar to most audiences, so Punyah focuses on distinctive moments and sentiments. The choreography is a strong point throughout the recital, and the trio presents it with precision and coordination. Both Parshwanath and Adithya bring in lot of masculine energy and Sruti dances to her strength in emphasizing the feminine aspects. There are instances of beautiful imaginative sequences that further embellish the narrative of the Ramayana. Altogether – a vibrant performance.

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Next, they will present “NAGA MANDALA”, a 50-minute performance in the Karnataka folk style of Gigi Pada. Here the dancer becomes the narrator and actor and tells the story of a woman who, spurned by the disinterest of her husband, searches for a potion that would bring him back to her. The potion accidently falls on an anthill and the serpent (naga) living within falls in love with her and treats her as a queen. Does she stay with him or go back to her husband as society demands? Punyah brings its trademark full bodied magical style – a flower caught in a beam of golden light, fingers twirling in an ephemeral glow, sinuous arms and torso metamorphosing into the Naga. Bodies dance singly or come together to depict what relationships look and feel like. Naga Mandala is written by Shri. Girish Karnad.

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Date: Saturday, 7th Oct 2023 

Time: 3.30pm ​to 6.30pm 

Venue: Smithwick Theatre,  Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022

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1. Refund and Exchange Policy. There are NO REFUNDS and NO EXCHANGES. All ticket sales are final.

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Smaran Performing Arts LLC reserves the right to change the date and/or time of any performance no later than 5 weeks before the originally scheduled date of the performance. If a change occurs, patrons will be notified immediately and alternate accommodations or reimbursements will be arranged, as necessary.

7a. Force Majeure. Smaran Performing Arts LLC does not guarantee a refund or exchange on tickets purchased for a performance that is cancelled, or is rescheduled less than 5 weeks before the original performance date/time, as a result of “force majeure.” “Force majeure” means any event which Smaran Performing Arts LLC could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid. Such events may include war or threat of war, riot, civil strife, terrorist activity or threatened terrorist activity, industrial dispute, natural or nuclear disaster, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events outside Smaran Performing Arts’s control. In the event of a cancellation or rescheduling due to force majeure, Smaran Performing Arts LLC will accommodate you at subsequent shows when possible.

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