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Kelucharan Keerti Sampradaya 2015
Two Shows: October 4th, 2015 at 2pm & 6pm
This year Guru Shradha's Kelucharan Keerti Sampradaya, an annual tribute to one of Odissi dance's pioneers, legendary Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra, will feature his internationally acclaimed dance ballet, Dashanana, the story of Ravana. His son, Guru Ratikant Mohapatra has the lead role of ten-faced (dashanana) demon-king Ravana, while his daughter-in-law, Guru Sujata Mohapatra, will play the dual roles of Lord Brahma and Rama, the avatar of Lord Vishnu who ultimately destroys the evil Ravana. While the more commonly known Hindu epic, Ramayana, is the story depicting hero Lord Rama's life's journey, on the contrary, Dashanana, sheds light on the same story through famous villain Ravana's perspective.
Rama's wife Sita who is abducted by Ravana is played by Guru Shradha's Founder/Director, Niharika Mohanty. Other main roles portrayed by Guru Shradha's dancers are Lakshmana (Deepa Mahadevan), Jatayu (Rasika Kumar), Maricha as a golden deer (Divya Saha), and Mandodari (Aparna Dasgupta).
The first half of the festival program will feature various traditional choreography of Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra in captivating group presentations performed by Guru Shradha's students.
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LocationCubberley Theater (View)
4000 Middlefield Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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