Samskritiki Shreyaskar Rani Karnaa & Group Kolkata S mt. Rani Karnaa was born in Hyderabad, Sindh, now in Pakistan. Nurtured under the g...
Samskritiki Shreyaskar
Rani Karnaa & Group
Kolkata
Smt. Rani Karnaa was born in Hyderabad, Sindh, now in Pakistan. Nurtured under the great Gurus Nirtyacharya Narayan Prasad and Birju Maharaj, Rani Karnaa is one of the foremost exponents of Kathak. She is known to have enriched and integrated the great traditions of Jaipur and Lucknow Gharanas with an unusual sense of aesthetic adventure. Rani also learnt Odissi with passion under the guidance of Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra. Samskritiki Shreyaskar, a dance academy, was established in 1995 in Kolkata under the directorship of Sangeet Natak Academy awardee, Smt. Rani Karnaa. The institute impart advanced training in Kathak (both practical and theory) relating it to history, philosophy, the yogic science and the fine arts. Over the last decade, the academy has carved out a niche for itself in the cultural scene of Kolkata with its high quality holistic training and original dance presentations. The repertoire comprises a range of productions exhibiting the richness and flexibility of the Kathak form.
PIROYE MOTI
Guru Smt. Rani Karnaa’s work since the 1970s has been dedicated to seeking out and passing on the fine nuances of the Kathak from on the one hand and its energetic flamboyance on the other- always with an eye for lingering beauty and fluid grace. Hers has been an inspiring life spent in the service of dance- learning, understanding, evolving, teaching and exploring the inexhaustible language of Kathak through a style and approach all her own, delving deep into each idea and project with musicians, scholars, philosophers, scientists, writers and other collaborators. This constant quest has created unique and rare compositions which enrich Kathak in particular and all dance in general, bringing together the best of poetry, lyricism, music, philosophy, pure dance and abhinaya. Piroye Moti is a choicest collection of her unique and rare solo compositions, performed by her senior most disciples she has honed over generations.
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