PROJECTS
JAANAKIYAN
The Itihasa of Ramayana, experienced and expressed from the perspective of the Mithila King- Janak’s daughter, Lord Rama’s wife and Luv and Kush’s mother; the Queen- Sita.
A Kuchipudi Dance Drama set to exquisite Marathi Poetry. A true blend and creative interpretation brought to life through the dialogues, music and dance.
Dancers: Kohinoor Darda as Sita, Shreeta Ambekar as Raama
Choreography: Guru. Gayatri Ambekar
Music Direction: Gandhar Sangoram
Lyrisist: Mrs. Lalitha Banthia
PRAYUKTI
Adance work that uses the metaphor of a chess game to explore how every choice carries tension and consequence. Choreographed in the classical styles of Kuchipudi and Kathak, it traces the fragile balance between patience, strategy, and impulsive action.
As the performance unfolds, the lines between logic and spontaneity blur, turning the stage into a battleground of mind and body where each movement hints at the next decisive move.
Dancers: Shreeta Ambekar (Kuchipudi), Mayuri Haridas (Kathak)
Choreography and Music: Shreeta Ambekar (Kuchipudi), Mayuri Haridas (Kathak)
Mridangam: Dipu
Nattuvangam: Shreeta Ambekar
MEGHADHOOTAM
A choreography in Mohanakalyani raga drawing inspiration from Kalidasa’s Meghadūta, where longing and memory travel with the clouds across distant landscapes. Through melodic phrases and expressive abhinaya, the dance traces the yaksha’s tender messages to his beloved, carried on the monsoon’s breath.
Each movement echoes the raga’s luminous grace, blending poetic imagery with lyrical rhythm to evoke love, separation, and hopeful reunion.
Dancer and Choreography: Shreeta Ambekar
Music: A Carnatic Quartet; Shreya Devnath - Violin Mylai M Karthikeyan - Nagaswaram Praveen Sparsh - Mridangam Adyar G Silambarasan & Gummudipoondi R Jeevanandham - Thavil Conceptualised and Curated by Shreya Devnath
Song Credits: Mohanakalyani Tillana composed by Shri Lalgudi G Jayaraman
DAKSHAYANI ABHAYAMBIKE
A dance portrayal of one of the Shiva Puravana's story, the episode of Daksha Yajna and Sati's end.
Dakshayani Abhayambike Kriti, set to raag Todi and in Rupak talam aptly puts together the mood of the incident.
Dancer and Choreography: Shreeta Ambekar
Music: Suswaralaya College of Music
Violin : Vid. Charulatha Ramanujam Mridangam :Vid. H S Sudhindra Khanjari :Vid. B S Purushottam Ghatam :Vid. Giridhar Udupa Morching :Vid. M Gururaj
