Lavani, a graceful art form of Maharashtra, is characterised by live music and singing, a dialogue between the dancer and the audience, bold and raw movements, and large ghungroos...
Shakuntala Nagarkar
Lavani, a graceful art form of Maharashtra, is characterised by live music and singing, a dialogue between the dancer and the audience, bold and raw movements, and large ghungroos. Although it has undergone multiple changes over the years, these days, most mistake the style to be the same as an item number.
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Bhushan Korgaonkar and Savitri Medhatul
Now, an upcoming workshop wants to dispel these misconceptions about the form and introduce people to its true essence. “We want to give people a deeper glimpse into the form,” says Bhushan Korgaonkar, who will conduct the workshop together with dancers Savitri Medhatul and Sangeet Natak Academy award winner Shakuntala Nagarkar. “The workshop will cover the nuances and aesthetics of the dance, talk about how it is different from other dances and touch upon its theory and history,” he adds.
The workshop will be spread over two full days. “We will teach the choreography of a traditional lavani number, which the participants can then perform on the second day,” adds Korgaonkar.
On the second day, Akanksha Kadam will be performing in a dance show, titled Behind The Adorned Veil, with Nagarkar. The show, written and directed by Korgaonkar and Medhatul, is based on their Marathi documentary film, Natale Tumchyasathi — Behind The Adorned Veil.
The dress code for women is a cotton sari or a salwar kurta with dupatta, and for men is a kurta pyjama. Participants can also get their own ghungroos. The workshop is open to all. However, basic training in any kind of dance will be appreciated. Observers who are not keen to dance are allowed to come along and watch. The fee also includes a ticket to the show.
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