This troupe is touring to present “Colors of Fire”, choreography by Vidha Lal and Abhimanyu Lal, under the blessings of Guru Geetanjali Lal.
Fire… Agni,
It is the most illuminating and the alluring element out of the five building blocks of nature. Like every sustaining particle on earth, it has its own boon and bane. As boon, its presence instills a feeling of auspiciousness, warmth, creativity and energy. On the same front, it also carries some strings of bane.
It is always said that, “too much of anything is always harmful”.
You ignite the fire a bit too much and it is all set to consume you. If it provides light for the vision, it can also take away the vision itself. Inspired by these natural nuances of fire, the choreographers bring forth the different colors of fire, depicting its different moods and meanings.
The choreography is bloomed by invoking the vibrations of fire with the Agni Gayatri Mantra and Agni Suktam from the Rig Veda. It is hard to name the color of fire in one single attempt, as it is not a single color; it is the outcome of many colors.
Here, the choreographer attempts to distinctly introduce the different colors of fire and fusing them to create a bang of energy.
This is presented by Nupur Academy of Los Angeles under the guidance of Guru Prachi Dixit
Guru Prachi Dixit is a teacher, performer, and choreographer of Kathak dance, and the Founder/Director of Nupur Academy LA. She her training at the tender age of four and started performing at seven years old. Prachi teaches and performs in the traditional Jaipur Gharana style of Kathak dance. Her achievements in this style are accredited to her first renowned guru, the Late Shri Kanhaiya Lal. She is currently a disciple of Guru Smt. Shoba Koser. Prachi also received training in vocal music from the renowned guru of Agra Gharana Shri Akheel Ahmad Khan. She holds a BA Degree in Indian Classical Music, Prabhakar Degree in Dance, Bachelor’s of Education, and an MA in English from Agra University. In 2016, Prachi Dixit was conferred upon the prestigious International NRITYA RATNA Award at the 7th Cuttack Mahotsav in Orissa, India.