Parvati Ravi Ghantasala

DANCE BALLETS

Details of some of the major dance ballets that Parvati Ravi Ghantasala has conceived and choreographed.

Title: Arul Adal

Based on: Ramalinga Adigal's Tiruvarutpa

Music: Nadabrahmam Kunnakudi Dr. R Vaidyanathan

Review:

Joy to Behold: Dancing with joyous abundance when the role demanded it, Parvathi Ravi Ghantasala fully understood the importance of the lyrics and her mobile face vividly portrayed the yearning for Lord Muruga, which, coupled with Parvathi's abhinaya was a fitting finale... The procession of Lord Siva carried aloft in a palanquin by several young dancers was a visual treat... (Subbudu, Indian Express)

Title : Utchi Tilagam

Based on : Abhirami Andadi and Padigam

Music : L Vaidyanathan

Point requiring special mention : Select verses were rendered by Padmasri Dr. K J Yesudas

Review :

Glowing with Bhakti Bhava : Parvathi bespoke her sincerity with glowing bhakti bhava and performed the dual role of Goddess and looked the very picture of Abhirami in the sanctum sanctorum.... displayed her fine mimetic prowess with much conviction... Her stamina was remarkable... (T S Parthasarathy, Indian Express)

Title: Annamayya

Based on : The life-history of Annamacharya

Music : L Vaidyanathan and D Pasupati

Review :

Sublime Dance on the life of Annamayya : Parvathi gave a fine portrayal of Annamayya's life-history and along with her co-dancers, carried the audience to the key episodes - the pilgrimage to Tirumala, encountered with divine grace, scenic beauty of a touching genre such as the ravishing portrait of Lord Venkateswara, the numeric power of Parvathi's dance sequences in which one could visualise. The blending of astonishing empathy along these contributed to the sublimating of the dance feature... (K S Mahadevan, Indian Express)

Title : Ambalavananum Aranganum

Based on : Tirumarai Divya Prabandham and Sankara-Narayana Sthalapuranam

Music : Nadabrahmam Kunnakudi Dr. R Vaidyanathan

Review :

A beautiful dance drama : Parvathi and her co-dancers presented the show with admirable ease. The religious rapture of Tevaram, Tirumarai Divya Prabandham and Shankaranarayana episodes. The patterns woven by them remained etched in one's memory. Parvathi danced outstandingly. Kudos to Parvathi Ghantasala ans her mentor Krishnakumari Narendran... (LV, The Hindu)

Title : Aruga Charanam

Based on : Segments from Jeevaka Chintamani, Silappadikaram and Tirukkural

Music : L Vaidyanathan