6 & 7 September 2025 – TARIAN KLASIK INDIA: “PARAMPARA”

Istilah "Parampara" merujuk kepada tradisi atau garis keturunan.
Ia adalah persembahan yang kaya dengan warisan tarian klasik, dipelopori oleh Guru Debaprasad Das. Ia mempamerkan evolusi ajaran melalui anak muridnya, Padma Shri Durga Charan Ranbir, kemudian diikuti oleh murid kedua iaitu Padma Shri Datuk Ramli Ibrahim dan akhirnya kepada Guru Shri Lawrence Sackris. Program ini menonjolkan kesinambungan dan transformasi tarian tradisional melalui generasi dengan menekankan pemeliharaan dan inovasi bentuk tarian klasik.

Koreografi "Parampara" menampilkan sebahagian besar komposisi mendiang Guru Debaprasad Das dan akan dipersembahkan oleh penari-penari daripada pelbagai peringkat umur dan tahap pengalaman. Tiga (3) aliran sekolah tarian terkemuka di Malaysia akan bergabung untuk mempersembahkan produksi kolaboratif sempena PST 2025.

6 & 7 September 2025 – INDIAN CLASSICAL DANCE: "PARAMPARA"

The term “Parampara” refers to tradition or lineage. A dance performance that traces the rich lineage of classical dance, beginning with Guru Debaprasad Das. It showcases the evolution of his teachings through the performances of his disciple Padma Shri Durga Charan Ranbir, followed by the latter’s disciple, Padma Shri Datuk Ramli Ibrahim and finally the artistic contributions of Ramli’s disciple Guru Shri Lawrence Sackris. The program highlights the continuity and transformation of traditional dance through generations, emphasizing the preservation and innovation of classical dance forms.

The choreography for “Parampara” will predominantly feature compositions by the late Guru Debaprasad Das and will be performed by dancers across varying age groups and levels of experience. Three distinguished dance schools in Malaysia will come together to present this collaborative production for PST 2025.

- ANGIKA FINE ARTS