Founder Speaks | Focal Point Creation | Choreography Tips Part 1
Group choreographies work best when audiences are comfortably able to focus their attention on what matters most instead of getting lost in the crowd on screen. At IndianRaga, Sriram and team work with Fellows on ensuring that this is done as best as possible.
Watch this video to learn from Sriram, with detailed insights by one of IndianRaga's first group dance Fellows, Ramya Durvasula of Kalanidhi Dance, on how to attain the best focal point for the audience for group choreography.
IndianRaga's Founder Speaks series is our new segment to share tips and tricks from the IndianRaga production set for aspiring musicians and dancers to develop best practices.
Please feel free to comment below on what you think of these tips. Are there any others that you'd like to add? What else would you like Sriram to speak about, please let us know!
Clips used in this video:
Shiva Panchakshara Stotra
Performed by Ramya Durvasula, Ankitha Durvasula, Sahiti Rachakonda, Ritika Reddy, and Pragnya Thamire
• Shiva Panchakshara Stotra | Kuchipudi Danc...
Malhar Jam Thillana
Performed by Sahiti Rachakoda, Ritika Reddy, Ankitha Durvasula and Ramya Durvasula.
• Malhar Jam Thillana | Kuchipudi Dance | In...
Mysore Jathi
Performed by Sanjana Rajesh, Sachhidanand Narayankar, Sonam Vora and Maya Dhananjay.
• Mysore Jathi | A Bharatanatyam Dance Prese...
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