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  • Nrityagram: For the Love of Dance (2010)
  • Short | Documentary, Short
Nrityagram: For the Love of Dance (2010)
Short | Documentary, Short
"I dream of building a community of dancers in a forsaken place amidst nature. A place where nothing exists, except dance. A place where you breathe, eat, sleep, dream, talk, imagine - dance. A place called Nrityagram." The dreamer? The ...See more"I dream of building a community of dancers in a forsaken place amidst nature. A place where nothing exists, except dance. A place where you breathe, eat, sleep, dream, talk, imagine - dance. A place called Nrityagram." The dreamer? The extraordinary Protima Gauri Bedi (1948-1998). The result of her dream is brought to life in this documentary about the Nrityagram Dance Village and School near Bangalore, India. Protima's life as a high flying, daring Bombay socialite changed radically when she saw the guru Kelucharan Mahapatra performing Odissi Dance. She gave up everything to study with him and after years of rigorous training she became a celebrated dancer. When she realized that the Classical Indian Dance tradition would die out once the last of the gurus went, she devised a groundbreaking plan to build an institution where students learning Classical Indian dance would live together with the gurus who taught them. Her passion, her vision and the breadth of her achievements are shown through anecdotes related by old friends. Donated photographs and footage of Protima's days as a dancer, and of the construction of Nrityagram, give a glimpse into the past. While Protima's story is inspirational, the film largely focuses on her legacy; the renowned Nrityagram Dance Village and Ensemble. It showcases the continuance of the company after her tragic death in a mudslide while on a pilgrimage, and how the self-motivated, holistic lifestyle she implemented is still practiced. The exquisite talent of the Ensemble is showcased in performances I filmed in New York City. Nrityagram: For the Love of Dance demonstrates how the lead dancers and choreographer have elevated the contributions of the company, and how they continue to contribute to the growing appreciation of Indian classical dance in India and around the world. Written by Nan Melville See less
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Director
Nan Melville
Producer
Nan Melville
Cinematographer
Nan Melville
Editor
Susan B. Ades
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Feb 2010 (United States)
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