A new dance piece celebrating energy, and the rhythms of nature inspired by the power of the Goddess Gayatri. A fusion of traditional Kathak and more contemporary influences.

The Goddess Gayatri’s journey follows the energy of the sun. She is the ‘Creator’ during the early morning; The ‘Preserver’ at midday and ‘Destroyer of Evil’ at dusk. We follow the rhythm of day and night, and the rotation of the seasons in this new dance piece from acclaimed choreographer Nilima Devi.

Urjah or ‘Energy’ is a new dance piece premiering in the East Midlands this Autumn. Four dancers combine contemporary style with a rich fusion of classical Kathak and Bharatanatyam dance against an atmospheric filmic backdrop. Urjah is performed to specially commissioned music from Praveen Rao, acclaimed for his modern interpretation of the classical music of North India.

Urjah will be presented as part of a full evening’s programme of dance, alongside short traditional Kathak, Bharatnatyam and Odissi pieces, leading the audience on a colourful journey through India’s classical dance heritage to the modern day fusion of contemporary influences.