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The Cloud Messenger – Review Revise Rework

We are back! I am so thrilled that Nava Dance Theatre is going to present The Cloud Messenger at CounterPULSE this year through year 2 of the Performing Diaspora residency program. The evening length version of The Cloud Messenger, to be premiered September 11th-14th at CounterPULSE (1310 Mission St) will feature new original musical score, new original choreography, new dancers, and new costumes. The piece will be directed by Sophia and myself, and will be choreographed by Sophia, Arun, and

“Can a mere cloud bear such a message?”

2013-02-06T09:43:12-08:00By Nadhi Thekkek|Categories: CounterPULSE, Nadhi Thekkek, Performing Diaspora, Performing Diaspora Events|Tags: bharatanatyam, classical indian dance, Dance, GS Rajan, Kalidasa, Nadhi Thekkek, Nava Dance Theatre, Performing Diaspora|

I was first inspired by Kalidasa’s Meghadhuta (The Cloud Messenger) in 2009. At the time, I was exploring the role of the messenger in Indian texts and poetry. Often times the role of the messenger was simply stated – a person carrying a message from one lover to another. In dance, in some of the more commonly performed pieces, the messenger was often a sakhi (dear friend) of the nayika (heroine), and the nayika was usually desperately trying to convince

The Cloud Messenger – Review Revise Rework

“Can a mere cloud bear such a message?”

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