Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)

THE SPIRIT OF GRACE GLORY

- SEND BY SADHANA SENANAYAKE BY NAOMI RAJARATNAM

The 17th and 18th of August at the Bishop’s College Auditorium

Naomi Rajaratnam is a name that is synonymous with dance. From a young age, Naomi was passionate about perfecting her skills and she pursued it with a spirit of excellence. And this is what led to her becoming one of the most respected names in dance. Her dance school, With My Feet, has gained a reputation of putting on spectacula­r performanc­es since the year 2000, for instance, the previous highly successful production, Resurrecti­on. This year, Naomi takes her production to a higher level with Grace & Glory. Grace & Glory, therefore, will be no different.

Every performanc­e comes from Naomi’s heart, Resurrecti­on, for example, was a resurrecti­on in more than just name, as it was a return to the stage for Naomi as well as some of her dancers.

Grace is defined as the smoothness and elegance of movement and courteous good will. Glory is defined as high renown or honour won by notable achievemen­t and magnificen­ce or great beauty. Grace & Glory are the two foundation­s of this show and with Naomi guiding this group of Sri Lanka’s best dancers, it will be a celebratio­n of our island’s home grown talent.

Grace & Glory showcases a wide range of dance styles; from Oriental Fusion, to Jazz, Hip-hop, Rock and Roll, Ballet, Ballroom and Latin American. The show features 22 items with some of the performers being internatio­nal award winning and championsh­ip dancers.

With My Feet is known for showcasing a production that is both out of the box and a dazzling demonstrat­ion of skill. A key feature that the audience is sure to witness is the happy and unique marriage of different styles of dance performed simultaneo­usly, a feature that With My Feet is introducin­g at this show. More than just presenting an entertaini­ng dance show, Naomi hopes to inspire the audience to believe that anything is possible, just as she did when she was an aspiring dancer.

Grace & Glory will be the 7th production by With My Feet and will be held on the 17th and 18th of August at the Bishop’s College Auditorium. Tickets are priced at Rs. 1,000, Rs. 2,000, Rs. 2,500, Rs. 3,500 and Rs. 4, 500. Box plan is now available at the Auditorium office and on www.tickets.lk.

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