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The Kathak of the Maharaj

Lucknow Gharama of North India
Isabelle Anna and Deepak Maharaj with the master Jaikishan Maharaj and orchestra

Kathak, revealed to the West by the legendary Birju Maharaj a few decades ago, seduced and surprised the spectators by the dazzling associations it seemed to have with the Flamenco, the Sufi dances and the Middle-East, to name a few. They all seem to liven up this major choreographic tradition that belongs to North India specifically.

 

The Kathak associated the contrasts: restraint in the devotion, exhibition in the virtuosity and knows how to play the nuances of suggestion of lyrical poetry and the refinement of court dances. Impregnated with the age-old Hindu and Mughal culture, the repertory of Kathak consists a Hindu-Muslim heritage that is unique in the history of the Indian sub-continent.

 

Deepak Maharaj, the youngest son of Birju Maharaj, finds his natural place in an unbroken line of dancers and masters of the Maharaj family that has been engaged in Kathak since 18th Century. He represents the eight generation. A singer as well, he is an inseparable member of the family tradition and their company. Pt Jaikishan Maharaj, the eldest son, is one of the most reputed dancers and a percussionist without equal in the art of pakhawaj and that of tabla. Both these perpetuate the style of the Kalka Bindadin Gharana, known for its art of rhythm and elegance.


Trained since her childhood in dance, music and dramatic arts, Isabelle Anna was the revelation of the Kathak dance in 1998- a revelation that determined her artistic engagement. Holding a post-diploma from the Institute Kathak Kendra of New Delhi, since 2001, she is a disciple of Pt. Jaikishan Maharaj of whom she has become a link with the West by her recitals, workshops and choreographic realisations. « Kathak Opus 3 », created last September for the platform of Val de Marne, tends to put in relief the Kathak vocabulary out of its traditional context. This choreography will conclude the evening.

 

Program

Friday, March 26th & Saturday, March 27th, 2010 at 0830 PM

 

  Kathak of the Maharajs

Venue

Auditorium Guimet
Musée national des arts asiatiques
6, place d’Iéna, 75016 Paris
Tel. : +33 (0) 1 40 73 88 18
Metro: Iena (Line 9)
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Tariff & reservations

16 and 10 €

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The program is with the support of Centre Mandapa, Paris.

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Le Kathak des Maharaj

Inde du nord, gharana de Lucknow
Isabelle Anna et Deepak Maharaj avec le maître Jaikishan Maharaj et orchestre

Révélé à l’Occident il y a quelques décennies par le légendaire Birju Maharaj, le kathak séduit et surprend le spectateur par les associations fulgurantes qu’il fait surgir : le flamenco, les danses soufies, le Moyen-Orient (pour n’en citer que quelques-unes) semblent pimenter cette grande tradition chorégraphique qui appartient pourtant en propre à l’Inde du nord.

 

Le kathak associe les contrastes : retenue dans la dévotion, exhibition dans la virtuosité, et sait faire jouer les nuances de la suggestion dans la poésie lyrique et le raffinement des danses de cour. Imprégné de l’hindouïsme millénaire et de la culture moghole, le répertoire du kathak restitue un patrimoine hindo-musulman unique dans l’histoire du sous-continent.

 

Deepak Maharaj, le plus jeune fils de Birju Maharaj, trouve naturellement sa place dans une lignée de danseurs et de maîtres ininterrompue depuis le XVIIIe siècle et s’inscrit dans la huitième génération. Egalement chanteur, il est un membre indissociable de la tradition familiale et de leur compagnie. Pt Jaikishan Maharaj, le fils aîné, est aujourd’hui l’un des maîtres de danse les plus réputés et un percussionniste hors pair tant dans l’art du pakhawaj que de celui du tabla. Tous deux perpétuent le style de la Kalka Bindadin Gharana, connue pour son art du rythme et son élégance.


Formée depuis l’enfance à la danse, la musique et l’art dramatique, Isabelle Anna eut la révélation de la danse kathak en 1998, révélation qui détermina son engagement artistique. Postdiplômée de l’Institution Kathak Kendra de New Delhi, elle est depuis 2001 la disciple de Pt Jaikishan Maharaj dont elle est devenue le lien avec l’occident par ses récitals, ses ateliers et ses réalisations chorégraphiques. « Kathak Opus 3 »,
divertissement créé pour les Plateaux du Val de Marne de septembre dernier, tend à mettre en
relief le vocabulaire du kathak hors de son contexte traditionnel. Cette chorégraphie conclura la soirée.

 

Program

Vendredi, 26 Mars et Samedi, 27 Mars, 2010 à 20h30

Lieu et accès

Auditorium Guimet
Musée national des arts asiatiques
6, place d’Iéna, 75016 Paris
Tél. : 01 40 73 88 18
Métro: Iena (Ligne 9)
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Tarif & réservations

16 et 10 €

Réservations : 01 40 73 88 18 ou This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

Avec le soutien de Centre Mandapa, Paris

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