Arangetram - The Gift by Ng Xinying (9 March 2013)
This is the debut performance in the Indian Classical style of bharatanatyam that announces the arrival of the dancer on the stage, achieving profession standards, after years of training.
Paadam: Thaye Yashoda Raagam: Thodi Taalam: Adhi Choreograph by: Shankar Kandasamy
This is a popular padam where the dancer assumes the role of a gopi or milkmaid who complains to Mother Yashoda about Krishna. She says,
“ O Mother yashoda, your Bala Krishna who was born in and praised by the cowherd commune is full of mischief. Listen O Lady to what He did. He arrived at the threshold of the street dancing with anklets and bangles jingling and with pearl necklace swaying. The Gods from the heavens rejoiced and the humans praised Him. So cute was this little boy that I leaped to kiss Him and He kissed me on the lips like a married man! How embarrassed I was with everyone seeing me.”