Artwork for Dance and music
Arjunan Puveendran. Photo: Sriram Jeyaraman
Sound Design and Music

Dance and music

in The Jungle and the Sea

Composer Arjunan Puveendran and Anandavalli discuss the use of traditional Indian dance forms (Bharatha Natyam) and music (Carnatic).

Take a look inside the rehearsal room as Composer & music performer Arjunan Puveendran and Artistic Director of Lingalayam Dance Company Anandavalli chat about the use of traditional Indian dance forms (Bharatha Natyam) and music (Carnatic) in The Jungle and the Sea.

Thinking prompts

  • Arjunan Puveendran says 'our dance forms are very much like dance theatre ... acting and telling stories through mime.' How might the music and dance help bring the play to life?
  • Discuss Anandavalli's comment about the dance 'growing out of the earth' and the themes of the play relating to land, including travel and forced displacement.
  • Discuss the interrelationship between the theatre styles discussed in this video and the elements of rhythm, emphasis and cohesion.

 

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