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ānanda

Dance of joy

The word Ānanda (आनन्द /ஆனந்த) in Sanskrit is regarded as a verbal noun - nanda prefixed with ā Mathra. The ā indicates the place where the verbal action occurs. The word ānanda thus implies a locus - that in which one finds bliss, joy and happiness 

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Ānanda Dance of joy, is not a work of finding oneself, but rather a celebration of what has been found during my journey with dance! 

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The work is a collection of pieces choreographed both by his teacher, Smt. Bragha Bessel, and by Christopher, under her mentorship (Chennai) 

It has been presented in Darlinghurst Eternity Theatre, Sydney; Dancehouse Season, Melbourne; Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, Bombay; and Kalavaahini Dance for Dance Festival, Chennai.

Artists in Recording - 

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Nattuvangam - Rakesh K.P 
Vocal - Adithya Madhavan 

Mirdangam - Kiran Pai 

Ghanjira - Anirudh Athreya 

Viloin - Madhan Mohanan 

Jathis - Arjunan Puveendran 
 

Recorded in Offbeat Chennai 

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Christopher 5 - Photo by NatyaInk_edited.jpg

IMAGES NATYA INK

 

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