Noted Bharathnatyam and Yoga exponent Yamini Muthanna and her team will be presenting a unique dance drama called Navagraha – Lords of the Constellation at a programme to be held at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Kodagu Vidyalaya’s amphitheatre on November 28.

“Navagraha – Lords of the Constellation” is a theatrical presentation unique in its choreography, but in traditional Bharatnatyam format, said Ms. Yamini Muthanna, the artistic director of Kalasinchanam Yogastala Ancient Arts Trust (KYAAT), Bengaluru.

The music in the presentation has original Sri Shankaracharya’s Navagraha Slokas set in various ragas, said Ms. Muthanna is a statement. “The choreography is rich with complicated jathis, sancharies presenting the navagraha stories and karnas presenting the graha chalana or the movement of the planets”, she added.

The presentation scheduled to be held between 6.30 and 8 p.m. on Friday, November 28, has been organised as part of culture promotion programme by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan at Madikeri. KYAAT seeks to impart the essence of ancient art forms and scriptures, the statement added.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> National> Karnataka / by Special Correspondent / Mysuru – November 22nd, 2014