Leela Samson performs Bharatnatyam : archival footage from the formative years
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- Leela Samson is among India's most dynamic and technically brilliant dancers, an outstanding representative of Kalakshetra, the famed institute for the classical arts founded by the late Rukmini Devi Arundale on the Chennai ocean front. Leela joined Kalakshetra as a young child and her formative years were spent in imbibing the nuances of Bharata Natyam and related arts at the feet of celebrated gurus. Over years of independent work, her dance has metamorphosed from the best of her alma mater into an exquisite personal expression.
Leela's performances are popular all over India and many countries of Europe, Africa and the Americas. Her personal style is unostentatious, serene and characterized by an impeccable technique that blends geometrical precision with vibrancy and an unfettered ease. Her rhythmic acumen is apparent in dance compositions containing varied and challenging percussion patterns.
Leela has choreographed a number of group and solo compositions in Bharata Natyam. One of her major choreographic productions, Spanda, was performed to high critical and audience acclaim and hailed as a seminal work. She has trained many accomplised students who are now teachers in their own right. She has authored several articles as well as the book, Rhythm in Joy.
Among the many honours conferred on her, Leela Samson was awarded the prestigious Padmashri by the President of India in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the art of Bharata Natyam as well as the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award instituted by the apex cultural body of the Government of India.
She is at present (as on 2008) is the Director of Kalakshetra, Chennai, founded by Rukmini Devi Arundale and also the Chairman of Sangeet Natak Akademi.
Source : www.artindia.net
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Leela Samson's Varnam is astonishing. She was trained at Kalakshetra by no less Two Sharadas and Athai (Rukmini Devi). Her Varnams are archival value for coming generations. Hats off to Leela mam.
When I see some of the younger generation, their performance looks like gym exercise. It is not dance, they are not telling the story and they have no contact with audience with their emotionless faces. It is just sad to watch them. Leela Samson on the other hand is a classical dancer and these videos are a joy to watch.
Dikhti hi kidhr hai auditorium me audience bdi bdi lights lga dete
simply no flow of dance in their bodies to the music
Madam your choice of musicians is great ! Your are among the most beautiful people we have today ! A true deciple of the great Rukmini Devi...Most faithful to her values spirit & aesthetics. Don't please bother about the pettiness and prejudices of so many people around. There will always be many who adore you for what you are. Best of luck Madam !
Lovely performance.Thanks for uploading.
it got me goosebumps...leela mam..u r another name of perfection ...ur every dance is so useful for bharatanatyam learners like me...😊😊😊
also another name of corruption
Madam watching again and again...
You are so beautiful,.
Wish you.much more success
🙏
This is fhe dance form from the great institution Kalakshetra. She has been trained under the great Snt Rukmini Devi. We though have seen many such fine performers from Kalakshetra. She is one of them.
Simply beautiful 😍. Kindly share more videos
Such preciseness!
Splendid
Muchas gracias por este video :)
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is the costume a complete saree or a stitched one? looks more elegant n beautiful than the ones currently used! such beauty n simplicity both in the dancer n her soulful dance!😊
Same question I wanna ask it's like unstitched saree she wore it very good ❤️❤️❤️❤️😘
@@catslover6059 absolutely!!
@@pallavimandal5298 yes 😀 you're a dancer??
Namaste Akka: 🔘
'...and you continue to move the very innards of my soul!'
With grace and profound gratitude
Namaste 🔘
i think the audio is lagging in all of your videos.
+Nikita Rao You're right that it's not perfect. These are archival videos so we didn't have control on them when they were shot! Our more recent work is prolific and technically competent! Do view our music and dance videos from a more contemporary period! Thanks.
oh I see, thank you so much for your information. it's nice when someone explains these things to help us understand and appreciate the art some more.
who are the orchestra ,can you please provide their details.
thanks to WildfilmsIndia
You're welcome!
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You are so beautiful Madam ! Thank You Thank Thank You ! For Just Being Yourself !
great but the audio and video is not synchronized. can you please edit the video and upload again ? Thanks.
We can certainly try but this is an old video and we may not have the control over it any more...
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@@WildFilmsIndia still it's good 😘😘❤️❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
What is the name of the song
can u upload more videos of leela mam ?
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+WildFilmsIndia ......thank you so much for the link ...and the videos ...😊😊😊😊😊
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Not edited properly
can anyone tell me the name of the first song that is sung here? the tune sounds melodious.
I'm not sure what you mean? The whole song is one piece called "Manavi chekona." it's a popular varnam for Bharatanatyam composed by the Tanjore Quartet.
+Burning Flame ok, I thought it was a medley of two separate songs. thank you so much.
+pulavan k My pleasure.
I'm not sure if you listen to much Bharatanatyam music, but I think I know what misled you. Most dance varnams can be roughly divided into two halves. In the second half, beginning with the charanam, the tempo suddenly increases so the dancer finishes with a bright, exciting taalam. Here the charanam begins with the line "Pan ta mela ra nato," ('Don't show this anger towards me.').
She learnt from my mom Kala Rao Atthai had asked my mother to teach her some basics thanks
share her more videos❣