Visha's students showcase Kandyan dance
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Visha de Silva |
The fifth batch of students of renowned choreographer and dance
instructor Visha de Silva, the head of Visha School of Dance, Dehiwala,
will be presenting their maiden public dance recitals at the BMICH on
October 18 at 6.30 p.m.
A line up of enchanting Kandyan dance items will be presented by 11
students of Visha's. Methsala Wijesooriya, Harshani Rupasinghe, Thilini
Navaratne, Ruwini Karunaratne, Dinithi Doranagoda, D.M. Vimanthi,
Sashrika Chandrasiri, Minidi Gamlath, Shehani de Alwis, Hiruni
Gajanayake and Thisari Panawala will perform a variety of colourful
items at the event.
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The eleven students who will display their dance talents at the
BMICH show |
Their teacher, Visha, had played a prominent role in the local dance
scene by taking Sri Lankan dance talent to foreign spheres. She had not
only trained budding young dancers in local soil but had also taken some
Indian students under her wings. She conducted a series of dance
workshops and sessions in India and the Ninth International Children's
Festival of Performing Arts in New Delhi. The event was conducted under
the theme 'Imagine the World as One'.
The past pupil of Vishaka Vidyalaya, Colombo, had conducted a series
of dance programs like Vana Sakuni, Mala Giraw, Nil Hiwala, Ridee Kikili
and others. She had also toured countries like Denmark, Malaysia.
Thailand, Maldives. Taiwan, Korea and Japan, taking Sri Lankan dance to
the audience of those countries.
She had brushed up her innate talent for the art at the Institute of
Aesthetic Studies, University of Kelaniya. She had also practiced the
art under dance doyens Chitrasena and Vajira from the tender age of 12.
She had previously taught dancing at Carey College, Colombo and is
presently grooming the students of Musaeus College, Colombo. RJ |
