Rama Vaidyanathan presents traditional repertoire in her unique style
The Hindu
Rama Vaidyanathan’s imaginative presentation proved to be an aesthetic treat
Rama Vaidyanathan’s Bharatanatyam recital was a studied effort, if a little subdued. The senior dancer chose a few compositions outside the Bharatanatyam repertoire, and presented them in her distinct style, while retaining their integrity.
The music, recorded with senior musicians such as Sudha Raghuraman (vocal), G. Raghuraman (flute), Dr. S. Vasudevan (nattuvangam), and Manohar Balatchandirane (mridangam), was of a high order, notwithstanding the patchy recording.
The opening Shabdam, ‘Thillai ambalam’, ragamalika, misra chapu, by Thanjavur Arunachalam Pillai, was stretched to afford further scope to the dancer. Simple nritta patterns set to music alternated with passages of the nayika yearning to be with Nataraja, the dancing god of Chidambaram.