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THE ANTI "YOGI"

Dance & Physical Theatre · Mayuri Bhandari · Ages 13+ · United States of America

Family Friendly Multi-Lingual Performance One Person Show World Premiere
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the anti "yogi"

Review by VEE KUMARI

June 08, 2024 certified reviewer

What I liked

Mayuri is an adept dancer to Bollywood music, and an agile and graceful movement artist. The live accompaniments with the tabla (?) and other percussion instruments enhanced the performance. The on-screen images integrated with the artist’s live conversation was cleverly done although I wondered why the woman had to be from England.

What I didn't like

I was entertained and so I have no suggestions for improvement. Wondered why she chose the Chinese Buddha imagery over the Indian version, possibly to add to the humor?

My overall impression

A great performance that centered around the practice of Yoga, linking it with the many deities of the Hindu pantheon, like Krishna and Kali, and to the Buddha as well. A clever conversation with herself on what is the true meaning of being a yogi: is it the performance of yoga or going beyond/through it to find the real purpose in your life.

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