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Saturday, December 3, 2011

Konark Festival - 2011 : Odissi Sutra Dance Foundations, Malaysia Guru Ramli Ibrahim and troupe




























Bhubaneswar : Odissi serving as a cultural bridge between India and Malaysia is amply demonstrated by Guru Ramli Ibrahim through the Sutra Foundation, he established in 2007 to develop awareness of traditional and contemporary performing and visual arts, upholding the philosophy of nurturing a society that appreciates art, while embracing the nation’s cultural diversity.

The foundation encompasses Sutra Dance Theatre-where new choreography is crafted and performed. Sutra Academy-where future dance are trained. Sutra gallery –where visual artists exhibit are concentrated in the premises of sutra house the Foundations never centre.

Presentations
Visions of Forever

Vision of Forever unleashes powerful images from the Shaivite and tantric traditions bringing out the macabre and terrifying beauty associated with the repertoire of this dance guru. The work centers on the spiritual awakenings of an acolyte who eventually encounters the vision of glory of the universal spirit through dance.

Vision of Forever includes Saberi Pallavi, Dashamahavidya and Ardhanariswaram, the unique compositions from Odissi repertoire. 

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