(Ishka Nanoo)
Kala Darshan – Institute of classical music and dance - presents
the Kathak Rangmanch Pravesh (inaugural Kathak performance) of Ishka Nanoo on February
28 Chatsworth. Live music accompaniment will be provided by the senior music
students of Kala Darshan.
Ishka is the senior student of Guru Shri Manesh Maharaj and
has been undergoing rigorous training in Kathak for the past 12 years. Her
Rangmanch Pravesh marks the beginning of her professional career as a
‘Kathakar’ (a professional Kathak artist).
A Rangmanch Pravesh is a milestone in the life of a dancer.
It demands complete control and command over the intricacies and nuances of
Kathak. It is a culmination of many years of discipline, perseverance and
devotion where the dancer presents her art before a live audience.
Kathak is one of the eight major classical dance forms of
India. It has its origins in the remote temples of Northern India and is
steeped in divinity. It later flourished in the courts of the Mughal emperors
and evolved into a chamber art having the technique and expression in
predominance. Kathak is distinguished by rapid pirouettes, complex footwork and
evocative expressions. It is one of the most cherished and loved classical
dance forms in the world today.
Kala Darshan invites all dance lovers to this spiritual
experience as Ishka continues this great legacy and cultural heritage into the
new generation. Her vision is to enrich the cultural soil of South Africa with
her art and to pass on her knowledge to the younger generation.
The Kathak Rangmanch Pravesh of Ishka Nanoo will take place
on February 28 at the Pattundeen Theatre (Aryan Benevolent Homes – Unit 6,
Chatsworth) commencing at 14h00. For invites to the Rangmanch Pravesh contact
082 422 6865. Admission is free.
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