Marathon dance programme from today

Rajamahendravaram: Noted dance teacher Achanta Chandrasekhar has said a marathon dance programme will be held for 100 hours at Sri Venkateswara Anam Kala Kendram here from November 6 to 10.

Speaking to reporters at Press Club here on Tuesday, he said as many as 1,000 dancers of various dance forms will particiapate in the mega event. They perform Perini, Kuchipudi, Bharata Natyam, Odissi, Andhra Natyam, Folk dances etc during the three days programme.

Perini was in existence from Kakatiya period and Telangana government declared Perini as state dance, he added. He underlined the need to encourage Perini which is an ancient form of dance which is nothing but Lord Shiva's tandavam.

Plans are afoot to impart free training to the interested in Perini dance and appealed to the people to witness the mega event. Necessary arrangements were made to the dancers coming across the country. YSRCP leader Jakkampudi Vijaya Lakshmi, former corporator Bonthu Srihari, Dr PVB Sanjeeva Rao and others were present.