Dominique Delorme, an Indian dancer from France, is both called Bharatanrityam and is also the performer of Bharatanrityam. It is the title of a performer of the classical Indian dance form that is popular and nurtured in the state of Tamil Nadu.
San Jose's Abhinaya Dance Company will feature Delorme at its fall concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, in the School of Arts & Culture at Mexican Heritage Plaza (yes, true multiculturalism: India, France, Mexico ...)
A disciple of Padma Subramanyam and Muthuswamy Pillai, Delorme incorporates karanas in his performance, dance structures that are integral to all world dance forms and the martial arts.
The concert includes Mythili Kumar's portrayal of the earth goddess Bhu Devi, and stories of Andal who weds Ranganatha and Padmavathi who weds Srinivasa.
Rasika Kumar will perform excerpts from her solo presentations of Maya — the Mystery of Krishna and Courage, including The Call of the Flute and The Legend of Savitri.
Live musical accompaniment by Malavika Kumar on nattuvangam (cymbals), Asha Ramesh (vocal), Shanthi Narayan (violin) N. Narayan (mridangam [double-headed drum] and kanjira [tambourine]), and Mohan Rangan Govindaraj (flute).