Dances performing at Bangunan Perak Darul Ridzuan, Ipoh.
AN electrifying performance combining traditional and contemporary dance along with martial arts mesmerised a crowd of 750 people in Ipoh, Perak.
The “Atulya Bharat” show was performed by India-based performing arts group Tapasaya Foundation Society.
Raja Di Hilir Raja Iskandar Dzurkarnain Sultan Idris Shah graced the event held at the Bangunan Perak Darul Ridzuan banquet hall.
Other guests included Deputy High Commissioner of India Subhashini Narayanan, acting High Commissioner of Sri Lanka MI Mohamed Rizvi and Perak elected representatives.
The audience was treated to two performances by the group.
The first incorporated a combination of Indian classical dance, martial art, traditional folk dance, yoga and contemporary dance.
The second performance combined contemporary and semi classical Indian dances.
Perak’s very own performing arts troupe Kumpulan Selendang Perak also took part in the second dance.
The event, organised by the Greentown Indian Cultural Society (GICS), was held in conjunction with India’s Republic Day and sponsored by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations.
GICS president Subain Singam said the dance was choreographed by Ajay Bhatt, a celebrated dancer and choreographer from New Delhi, India.
Subain said Ajay has made significant contributions to the world of semi-classical and contemporary dance.
“His style of blending traditional and modern dance elements was showcased beautifully by his troupe of 10 dancers.
“They were swift, graceful and fluid in their dance routines,” he said in a press statement.
Subain said the show was GICS’s 73rd programme and had been held successfully for culture lovers and the first in 2025.
“It was the dance group’s first show in Malaysia.
“We plan three more shows this year with the next one being a classical song concert expected to be held in May,” he said.
“Another show that we are planning includes a performance by an ensemble of musicians from different cultural backgrounds.
“All shows organised by GICS are free,” he added.
