Anuradha’s School of Indian Dances will present “Shri Krishna”, depicting the life and times of Lord Krishna, on Saturday, July 20, at the Dorothy Winstone Centre, Auckland Girls Grammar School.
Presented in the Indian traditional classical dance style of Bharathanatyam, this two and a half hour extravaganza would be embellished by splendid choreography, colourful costumes and innovative production design and stage settings.
It would also have the advantage of exclusive music composed by Madurai R Muralidharan, an exponent of this art.
The music has been recorded in Chennai, India, with an orchestra of fifteen top musicians.
Anuradha Ramkumar, Creative Director of Anuradha’s School of Indian Dances is a renowned dancer, teacher and choreographer of Bharathanatyam and Kuchipudi styles of Indian dances.
With more than 25 years of experience, she has earned the expertise to preserve, project and promote Indian art and culture in India, Dubai and for the past 15 years in New Zealand.
Anuradha Ramkumar and her students have been credited for the performances at various prestigious occasions – Kiwi Ora Open Day, WOMAD (World Organisation of Music and Dance), Hamilton Theme Gardens opening ceremony, Westfield Style Pacifika Awards, Villa-Maria Fashion awards, AK05, Civic Theatre Flamingo Curtain Opening Ceremony (2000), Haka meets Hindu (fusion of Maori and Indian cultures) Festival of India, Diwali Festivals, Chinese New Year and a host of other community events.
She has also produced, directed and choreographed “Ramayanam” and “Krishna” the Indian epics that extols the life of Lord Rama and Lord Krishna.
These programmes were held in May 2007 and April 2008 in Auckland and were staged twice in Wellington in September 2007 and 2008 by popular demand.
Apart from highlighting Indian culture and heritage, “Shri Krishna” will showcase local talent with a backdrop of professional music, lighting and props. The show would account for over 60 students of the School, each of whom have been trained by director-composer-choreographer Mrs Anuradha Ramkumar.
This in essence is a tribute to the innate talent of the younger members of our society who will someday be a source of pride as our cultural and social ambassadors.
When: Saturday 20 July 2013, 6.00 pm
Where: Dorothy Winstone Theatre, Auckland Girls’ Grammar School
For tickets contact Mrs Anuradha Ramkumar on (09) 8274117 or 021 1550714