Artists:
Vivek Kinra, Director & Choreographer
Mudra Dance Company Dancers
Ranjani Ganesan Ramesh, Vocalist & Nattuvangam
Shri Shakaranarayanan, Mrigandam (Percussion)
Devaraj Ethiraj, Flautist
Jaishri Suresh, Veena (traditional Indian string instrument)

Vismaya, Sanskrit for amazement, is a new work from highly acclaimed Mudra Dance Company and is guaranteed to be an exuberant programme of the classical Indian dance form of Bharata Natyam, accompanied by a live ensemble of esteemed South Indian musicians.

Assembled especially for this tour, the highly sought after Indian classical musicians enrich the performance through their exquisite interpretations providing accompaniment to the rhythmic and melodic aspects of the dance. With a vocalist, mridangam, veena, and flute alongside the exotic beauty and charm of the dancers, Vismaya will be a mesmerising and intense spectacle of constant dance movements and live music.

This tour has been generously supported by the Asia New Zealand Foundation.