Namaskar and hello everyone!
The composition that I have performed in this video is a presentation of Teentaal and is the fourth piece from my Kathak Manch Pravesh that took place on 17th August 2019, at the Theatre at the NUS University Cultural Centre.
This taal is the most common in Hindustani music, and hence Kathak dance, and consists of 16 matras. Performed in drut laya (the ‘fast speed’ of a taal), it consists of compositions such as Paran, Tihai, Tukda, and a Jugalbandi. The presentation also includes a Gatbhav, known as Makhanchori, in which a young Krishna is depicted stealing butter, and then being reprimanded by Yashoda.
The piece was choreographed by my guru, Guru Jyotika Joshi, with accompanying music by the following artistes:
Padhant - Guru Jyotika Joshi
Vocals - Guru Shibani Roy
Tabla - Guru Mihir Kundu
Pakhawaj - Guru Mulla Afsar Khan
Sitar - Guru Susanta Chowdhury
All the above-mentioned Gurus are tutors at the Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society.
I hope you enjoy the performance!