Puneites witnessed the power of Durga through dance and drama

Pune witnessed a magnificent portrayal of devotion created with a blend of Indian instrumental music and American contemporary dance at Yashwantrao Chavan Natyagruha. Kalavardhini Charitable Trust brought The Durga Project that is originally created in New York by the Battery Dance Company. They presented an invention of American contemporary dance on Indian mythology.
The Durga Project revolves around the power, energy and devotion of goddess Durga and all this will be portrayed through a unique combination of dance and music.

Jonathan Hollander, president, artistic director and choreographer of the Battery Dance Company became interested in Indian classical dance forms at the young age. Five foreign dancers from ‘Battery Dance Company’, along with Bharatnatyam dance artist Unnath H.R. who will beautifully showcased the essence of Durga with dance moves. “Twenty-five years ago, I had got an opportunity to present my understanding of Tagore’s poetry through dance in ‘Song of Tagore’ event by Jonathan Hollander. That experience will always remain in my mind. Jonathan has love for Indian thought and philosophy. In the new dance drama of ‘Durga’, it is a combination of Indian musical and American contemporary dance, and it was be a delight to see this dance in Pune,” says Sucheta Bhide Chapekar, Bharatnatyam exponent and organiser.