Kathakali_@Rasa
Kathakali performance by the internationally acclaimed artiste Kottakkal Sasidharan Nair, of Darpana Academy of Performing Arts, Ahmedabad. He performed 2 stunning pieces of this great craft, at an evening of music and dance at Rasa Restaurant, Holiday Inn, King's Cross, London.
During this trip to UK, he has been invited to perform at some of the universities and cultural forums. Unfortunately,travelling with the full costume is so unaffordably costly.
Sasidharan Nair sought Kathakali training in Kottakkal, under the famous artist Kottakkal Krishnankutty Nair. Subsequently, he received training in Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi from the world renowned Dr. Mrinalini Sarabhai, Founder-Director of Darpana Academy of Performing Arts, Ahmedabad. He also learned Koodiyattam under Kalamandalam Narayana Chakiyar. He has been a teacher, resident artist and member of faculty of Darpana Academy since 1973.
http://narthaki.com/info/intervw/intrvw96.html
http://kottakkalsasidharan.com/
Nov 24, 2007
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