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Kolkata welcomes Jagyaseni's Bharatanatyam return
23 Mar
Summary
- Jagyaseni Chatterjee returned to Kolkata after two decades for a performance.
- The recital explored evolving expressions of womanhood through poetry.
- She plans to bring more innovative dance productions to Kolkata.
Jagyaseni Chatterjee recently returned to Kolkata, marking her first Bharatanatyam performance in the city in nearly two decades. The event, hosted at a city auditorium under the guidance of Dr. Thankamani Kutty, included both a performance and a discussion on dance and abhinaya.
As the daughter of noted actress Soma Dey, Jagyaseni shared insights into her artistic journey, attributing her development to her mother and guru, Dr. Lakshmi Ramaswamy. The recital focused on exploring the evolving expressions of womanhood through poetry, with a strong emphasis on emotion as the core of dance.
Jagyaseni noted her early influences from her mother in both dance and acting, having grown up surrounded by various arts. She expressed her intention to enrich Kolkata's cultural landscape further by bringing more innovative dance productions to the city.
