Dancer Rajshree Warrier Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
It must have been 15 or 16 years since Bharatanatyam exponent Rajashree Warrier last performed in Coimbatore at the city’s Dhanvantri temple auditorium. Over the years, he has earned several accolades, notably the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy Award, and he is one of the country’s leading exponents of the dance style. Their comeback performance in the city, will be held once again on December 14 at the Dhanvantri Temple Auditorium, sandwiched between two different workshops. acting,Art of expression.
Rajshree mentions that the workshop is conducted for two different batches – one for beginners and the other for experienced artists. The event has been organized by Sri Natya Niketan School of Dance in the city, and Rajshree is excited about the collaboration. “I am glad that the organizer, who is a dancer himself, has a vision regarding the event acting Workshop due to this realization acting Very important and has nothing to do with gimmicks. It has to come naturally for it to communicate properly. It also has many subtle layers acting Also, that’s why my specialty is in bringing out the subtleties acting And subtlety rather than making loud statements with your face or your body. So, I am happy that the organizer gives importance to my work.
Dancer Rajshree Warrier Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
In his words, acting is both challenging and transformative. “Teaching acting It’s not about instant results. It’s about helping students internalize emotions and express them not just through the face, but through the whole body,” she explains. his emphasis is on all roundacting– where every part of the body contributes to the narrative – has inspired a marked change in the way young dancers view Bharatanatyam today. “I always emphasize that acting is not just mouth actingYou use your entire body in some way or the other, so it happens overall actingIt is a tough job and I am very happy that I have been giving workshops to professionals and budding dancers through workshops and individual classes for the last many years and I can see a visible change in their attitude,” Rajshree adds.

Dancer Rajshree Warrier Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
While Rajshree is also known for her experimental performances, where she has constantly pushed the boundaries of what is possible with the form, her upcoming performance in the city will be a traditional performance with varnam and other traditional pieces. “The last time I performed here it was to a more intimate audience, and I remember it being amazingly received. My upcoming performance will be for an audience consisting of artistes, dancers and dance students, and I hope the reception will be the same, if not better than last time,” she adds.
published – December 18, 2024 01:26 PM IST