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Guru Aditi Rao Ashtaputre is a bharatanatyam danseuse, teacher, and choreographer who received her training from the renowned Guru Padmashri Dr. Ananda Shankar Jayant. Tejasvi and Yashasvi Chillamcharla debuted from her institute, “Nadee School of Movement.

” The joint arangetram of these twin sisters was presented at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan auditorium on the first day of the week. The twins have also learned Andhra Natyam. Tejasvi has completed basic training in piano and is an avid reader, while Yashasvi has pursued elementary level gymnastics and Carnatic music.



There was a lovely backdrop in the form of a lighted screen with traditional motifs projected onto it, designed by Gunjan Ashtaputre, which gave a rich feel to the stage bordered with clusters of flowers in bunches. The orchestra was of very high quality, and the vocalist was Swetha Prasad, whose vocal abilities are of surpassing competence. Her full melodious voice has tonal resonance and volume.

A prayer to Lord Ganapathi opened the performance. As per the customary format, pushpanjali in nattai was followed by an alarippu. The sisters were perfectly coordinated in their movements as they performed in unison.

It was like watching a reflection in a mirror, so similar was their appearance, and the nritta choreography highlighted that aspect. The duets were punctuated by solos, the first of which was done by Tejasvi. “Saraswati Namostute” is in praise of Devi Saraswati.

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