Dance Dramas

Aarupadai

Aarupadai is a dance drama depicting the story of Lord Muruga and the six locations in India where He takes various forms symbolizing the six critical virtues of mankind.

Swamimalai

As farmers plough the fields on Earth praising the good Lord for the bountiful harvest; Lord Brahma (Creator of the Universe) in his heavenly abode enjoys the performance of his beloved consort Saraswathy (Goddess of learning). Here, little Muruga approaches Lord Brahma to ask him the meaning of Om, the Pranava manthiram - the celestial sound and significance of the Universe). As Lord Brahma doesn’t have the answer. Lord Muruga imprisons Lord Brahma. Lord Shiva is aghast at his son’s behaviour and questions him. Lord Muruga, young as he is, explains the mysteries of the Pranava manthiram. His enlightened explanation baffles all who now call him Sivagurunather, the guru to his father, Lord Shiva. Thus the significance of Swamimalai.

Thiruttani

Valli, the impish and fun loving gypsy, is an ardent devotee of Lord Muruga. Naarada, the usual mischief maker, tells Lord Muruga about her beauty and her ardent devotion to Him. Deciding to test her devotion, Lord Muruga first appears as a hunter, than as an old man and even sends his brother Ganesha in the form of an elephant to scare her. In the end. Lord Muruga acknowledges Valli’s devotion to him and marries her in a joyous occasion.

Pazhamudircholai

God’s creation of nature, the elements earth, fire, water, wind, ether, flora and fauna - are all evidenced in great abundance in Pazhamudircholai. Legend has it that, Auvvaiyar, a wise old lady and a great devotee of the Lord Muruga, encountered the Lord in this particularly abundant garden. Wanting to challenge her beliefs, Lord Muruga takes the form of a young boy and plays a little with the wisdom of this grand old lady. In her realization that, age and wisdom are not mutually inclusive and that, one is always learning in life, Auvvaiyar is rewarded in the visible form of Lord Muruga with Valli and Deivayanai in Pazhamudircholai.

Ganesha

This 30 minute dance drama is completely performed by children with musical compositions and voice overs. It is about the story of Lord Ganesha, the God with an elephant head. Not knowing of Goddess Parvathi’s earlier arrangement with young Ganesha, in a fit of anger, Lord Shiva severs young Ganesha’s head. Seeing the distraught Parvathi, Shiva orders his followers to bring the head of the first thing they see alive. They return with an elephant’s head and Shiva revives Ganesha by placing the elephant’s head on the headless body. He then explains to all the significance of of Ganesha in this form.

Ramayanam

Ramayana, the great Hindu mythological epic, is portrayed in this production, choreographed in classical dance forms. The focus is on Lord Rama and Goddess Sita, thought to be THE IDEAL depiction of man and woman. The unique blend of music is an original creation for this particular dance drama.

Buddha

This 30 minute dance production portrays both elements of dance and drama. It showcases how Buddhism evolved and the way in which it has changed people’s lives.