NIRMANIKA -- BEAUTY OF ARCHITECTURE Architecture and dance have more in common than many of us think; both manipulate space, both create sculpted forms. Architecture and dance come together in a dynamic way with Nirmanika, a new dance production whose name means "architectonics" in Sanskrit. Specifically, Nirmanika explores various aspects of Indian architecture through the medium of bharathanatyam dance. Bharathanatyam is a classical Indian dance form which captures the human form moving rhythmically in a series of sculptural poses imbued with emotion. Through bharathanatyam's techniques, nirtta (movements) and abinaya (expressions), Nirmanika touches on concepts of geomancy, space, structure, form, philosophy, history and more in five unique dance pieces. Conceptualised and created by Aravinth Kumarasamy, directed by Neila Sathyalingam and performed by Apsaras Arts dancers with guest dancer Anjana Anand. Music by an ensemble of musicians