Bhairava evokes facets of Shiva, the Lord of Dance, as both the destructor of evil and the guardian of time. He is fierce and drives terrible deeds, but his intention springs from pure compassion. In this work, carried by a strong and deeply evocative musical score and by the singular energy of the ancient site of Hampi, dancer and choreographer Shantala Shivalingappa embodies the presence and distinctive qualities of Bhairava. With her technical mastery and refined expressivity, she alternates between moments of precise symbolic gestures and more abstract body language surging from the powerful and omnipresent persona of Bhairava, creating a vivid incarnation of the deity.
- #Title: Bhairava
- #Director: Philip Szporer, Marlene Millar
- #Choreography: Shantala Shivalingappa
- #Country of Production: Canada
- #Year of Production: 2017
- #Duration: 00:13:45
- #Dance and Acting: Shantala Shivalingappa, Ramesh Jetty, B.P.Haribabu, N.Ramakrishnan, Jayaram Kikkeri Suryanarayana
- #Camera: Kes Tagney
- #Editing: Marlene Millar
- #Sound: Dino Giancola
- #Music: Ramesh Jetty