B'lore: Sutra dance theatre from Malaysia to perform

Bangalore, Dec 7: A three-day dance fiesta by the Sutra Dance Theatre of Malaysia is being organised here, starting December 8.

Addressing a press conference here today Poornima Jairaj, Director Amber Valley Residential School, Chickmagalur, which is bringing the Sutra Dance Theatre to Karantaka has informed newsmen that the the unique feature of the presentation of dance exponent and choreographer Ramli Ibrahim, was that of paint on the spot during the dance performance by world family artist A V Ilango.

She said that the first dance program would be presented at the pedastal of Chennakeshava Temple Belur on 8th followed by two other presentations on 9 and 10 December respectively at Bangalore.

She said that the Sutra Dance Theatre, under the artistic direction of Malaysia's premier dancer and choregrapher Ramli Ibrahim have cast a spell over their audience with refreshing and innovative odissi which combine contemporary sensibilities with ancient tradition. The stunning performances have not only won the hearts of Malaysian audience but also celebrated Internationally.

Ms Poornima also informed that both A V Illango and Ramli Ibrahim were presenting the programme for the Association for the Mentally Challenged''.

Mr Ramli Ibrahim, who also spoke on the occasion said that the 'Vision of Forever' which premiered at the prestigious Kalakshetra Hall Chennai last year and features works of three major Odissi gurus the late Daba Prasad Das, Durga Charan Rambir and Gajendra Kumar Panda. The Chef D'oeuvre have been rearranged for group composition to be performed by Malaysian Odissi dancers. The Sutra theatre has just returned from a successful tour of Toronto, Paris, London and Zurich and now on a pan-India tour to perform in New Delhi, Mumbai, Coimbatore, Chennai, Pondicherry and Bhubneshwar.

UNI