Continuing her works to promote Indian classical dance and music through her ballets, Bollywood actor Hema Malini is introducing a cultural extravaganza—an Indo-Georgian dance ballet ‘Synergy’. As part of this she has invited Sukhishvilli, a Georgian ballet dance troupe, to India.
Supported by the ministry of culture, the event will take place on September 10 in New Delhi’s Siri Fort Auditorium at 6:30 pm. On asking her the reason for organising the event this year, the actor said, “The year 2017 celebrates the 25 years of India’s diplomatic relations with the embassy of Georgia.”
Synergy is an amalgamation of two cultures and traditions through dance. “I am very happy to establish Synergy. It also establishes the friendship between the two countries—India and Georgia. This cultural show will strengthen the existing friendship between the two nations,” she said.
The showcase will involve 70 dancers who will grace the occasion and perform a fusion of Indian and Georgian dance forms. Thirty dancers and 40 live orchestra players from Georgia will be a part of the showcase, along with 30 Indian dancers. While Indian dancers will perform Bharatnatayam, Kathak and Pung Cholom, Georgian artists will perform their national ballet—a warrior dance. “I am only presenting the show and not dancing,” clarified the veteran actress.
Synergy came to be after the actor visited Georgia for a conference and witnessed the Georgian dance ballet troupe's performance. “I was highly impressed by their energetic dance form and I asked them if they wanted to visit India. They told me that Georgians had performed in India 50 years ago and were keen to perform again. That’s why I am getting them here.”
The actor, who feels proud to be an unofficial cultural ambassador for India, also plans to bring a Russian ballet next year. “If this (Georgian performance) receives accolades from audience, next year, I want to bring Russian folk dance for people. Recently, I went to Russia with a Parliament delegation and chanced upon the opportunity to see Russian dancers perform their folk dance. I liked it and after they generated interest in performing in India, I am keen to bring them to India next year,” she said.
