Dashavatara
Dashavatar is a landmark large-scale international dance production exploring the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu — created and choreographed by Guru Dr. Pali Chandra
About the production
Dashavatar is a full-length theatrical production of approximately 90 minutes, performed without interval. It brings together a company of artists drawn from across the globe — trained iunder the singular choreographic vision of Guru Dr. Pali Chandra.
The work is structured around the ten principal incarnations (Avatars) of Lord Vishnu as described in the Bhagavata Purana and Garuda Purana: Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vamana, Parashurama, Rama, Krishna, Buddha, and Kalki.
Each Avatar receives its own choreographic chapter — distinct in movement vocabulary, emotional register, and musical landscape — while the whole is bound by a continuous philosophical and narrative arc.
Artistic Elements
◆ Choreography rooted in Indian classical tradition — technically rigorous, spiritually grounded, and dramatically compelling
◆ Original or specially commissioned musical score integrating classical Indian musical systems with contemporary orchestration
◆ International cast of trained classical dance artists from multiple countries, embodying the production's theme of universal relevance
◆ Professional lighting, set, and costume design calibrated for large-format proscenium theatre
◆ Programme notes and pre-show engagement materials contextualising the mythological and philosophical themes for contemporary audiences