Dance Artist Poorvi Bhave releases second dance cover as part of Antarnaad series

Well known dancer, actor, artist Poorvi Bhave has launched her second dance album in her series of Antarnaad by Poorvi: the sporadic colors of dance. Apart from featuring in the production, Poorvi has also choreographed and conceptualized it herself. The song is based on Raag Desh and celebrates the various colors of love including the tiffs, separation, and reunion. Her first song was an invocation to Lord Ganesha released in June 2019. In conversation with BV, Poorvi gave a detailed insight on Antarnaad series. BV: Poorvi you are so multi-talented, how does one manage to do this all at once? Poorvi: Passion makes it possible. When you are passionate about something, you would inevitably get the energy and the motivation to do it all. Dance and performing arts have been my passion, right from the time I was a small child, and that has made me who I am.   BV: Which art form is closer to you and why? Poorvi: Definitely, Bharatanatyam. It is something I have grown up with, and it gives me happiness, confidence and an opportunity to create something meaningful.   BV: Tell us about Antaranand series, why have you planned this series and what do you wish to achieve with this? Poorvi:  Antarnaad is a series established to explore various colors of classical dance and allied music in a contemporary manner. From hardcore classical to a blend of western and classical, I am looking forward to experimenting with music, literature, costumes, makeup and everything that goes around the disciplinary body language of Bharatanatyam. Videos also offer a certain visual and cinematic creative liberty and through Antarnaad, I want to experiment with the way Bharatanatyam can be accommodated in various concepts. The first song of the series was an invocation to Lord Ganesha and it was released in June 2019. We released the second Antarnaad video recently. I have choreographed and conceptualized it myself. The song has been composed by my mother Varsha Bhave and sung by Shalmali Sukhatankar, Aditi Amonkar, Swapnali Sawant, Arya Khadilka, Gayatri Phunguskar, and Isha Limaye. It is a sargam based on Raag Desh and features dohas by Sant Raheem conveying how “the string of love once broken cannot be rejoined”, and one must "praise the love, wherein haldi and choon leave its own colors to form a new one." The video is artful, eye-catching, and hails love as something that can only be experienced when one foregoes ego. The choreography, costume, and makeup, etc., showcase the traditional style of Bharatanatyam with a twist and will resonate with one and all. We shot the video at the Sahitya Sanskriti Kala Mandal and features other dancers as well including Sayli Walke, Neha Bandiwadekar, Rachana Thakur, and Sakshi Shinde.   BV: About your dance academy how is the response and what kind of response you get there? Poorvi:  My dance academy, ‘The House of Nritya’ is the accomplishment of my biggest dream so far. I had to overcome a lot of daunting challenges to make it happen. Thankfully, the response I am getting at the school is highly encouraging. Contrary to popular belief, there is a great deal of interest among youngsters now and they are eager to learn Bharatanatyam as well as other classical dance forms.   BV: Why Bharatnatyam and not any other dance form?  Poorvi: I was introduced to my Guru, Dr Sandhya Purecha when I was five years of age. Like most other children, I was also interested in Bollywood dance at the time, however, I fell in love with the sound of Mridangam and started my formal Bharatanatyam training from the age of seven. The choice happened naturally. However, I am fond of various other dance forms including the Western Ballet and given an opportunity, I would love learn genuine western contemporary dances as well as Kalari and Chhau dance forms.   BV:  Where do you see Bharatnatyam, in terms of the new generation?  Poorvi: As a Bharatanatyam dancer, I have encountered the same challenges as faced by the performers of other classical dance forms. There has been a lack of funds, performance opportunities, and access to platforms where I can capture public attention. However, things have been changing for good now. Social media platforms like YouTube are of great use in finding audiences for this dance form. Youngsters are keen to learn classical dance forms. I believe that with a few contemporary integrations in terms of music and beats, Bharatanatyam will continue to thrive domestically and make an impact on the international scene as well. For more such updates, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Download our magazine Spunky Indian for exclusive stories.