Utsav Music's Aadal Kaneero is a dance tribute to the legendary musician M. L. Vasanthakumari.

This dance production is conceived and specially choreographed for this December season by dancer Radhika Shurajit.

"The production captures the unique musical mood of MLV, enfolding the dance within the melodic rhythm," says Radhika.

Featuring both MLV's evergreen celluloid songs as well as those popularised by her at classical music concerts, this production will include video bytes of her wellknown disciples.

This is to be premiered on Jan. 1, 2009 for Kartik Fine Arts at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore at 7.30 p.m.

This show will be staged again on Jan. 8, 2009 at 7.30 p.m. for Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, T. Nagar. Contact Radhika Shurajit at 98410 84599.

Daayinee... The Eternal Giver is a presentation by Natakashala Dance Company and choreographed by dancer Revathi Ramachandran.

The presentation in four acts brings out the various paths trodden by the women of India through ages - Her plight, suffering and turmoil which she silently bears and yet moves forward.

Though she is used as an object of amusement and pleasure her power arises from the fact that she is indeed the mother, the maker, the leader. She is of forgiving nature, compassionate and is the Eternal Giver- Daayinee. She is an epitome of Power – Sakthi as she contributes to society more than what she consumes.

The poems of Mahakavi Bharathi, and verses from Manusmriti, Bhradharnanyaka Upanishad, Quotes of Thiru Vi.Ka, Vivaha Mantras have been used along with Zoya Zaidis’ poem- Women Burning Bright to narrate the concept.

The Music has been composed by Bala Sai , Jati patterns by N.K. Kesavan dance concept and choreography by Revathi Ramachandran.

Along with Revathi Ramachandran well known dancers Kavitha Ramu,Sujatha Mohan, Saradha Sethuraman and Lavanya Sankar perform in this production.

The production has been conceived by Social activist, Journalist and Home Maker, late Smt. Radha Sridhar.

Premiered on Nov. 30 at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, this show will be on stage on Dec. 23 for Nungambakkam Cultural Academy, on Dec. 30 for Kartik Fine Arts and on Jan. 11 for Brahma Gana Sabha.

Dance guru Anitha Guha is excited. She presents a new dance ballet this season - Pada Kavitaa Pithamaha, which is on saint Annamacharya.

Anitha was on the sidelines last season because she was ill. She had to cancel her productions, save for two solo recitals by her sishyas, and restrain herself.

This season, with 60 sishyas she premieres her new production for Kartik Fine Arts at Narada Gana Sabha hall on December 5 evening.

She says she isn't sure how the first show will turn out to be. "The rains slowed down our work and our children have exams and studies and so many things to do that we never get to rehearse all together."

That doesn't mean it will be a hotch-potch programme. "The music is extremely nice," she says. She will play pre-recorded music. "I now find it difficult to have an orchestra when we have so many shows at different venues," she adds.

Maybe she should make copies of the music and sell it to rasikas after the show? Anitha mulls the idea.

She says that her costumes, choreography and designs have all been copied and used in many programmes without offering credit to her. It affects her.

"I am a soft person," she says. But she has sought advice on how she should copyright her works and enforce the law.

Anitha has made a name for herself for being extremely good at producing dance ballets with children and young adults. "It set off a trend," she says.

This production on Annamacharya is more of a prayer for her. A thanksgiving for her recovery after a long bout of illness. Also, the members of Tirupati-Tirumala Devasthanam (TTD) , impressed with her previous production, 'Thiruppavai' were keen on a dance ballet on Annamacharya.

So, one day, maybe in early 2009, she will present this show in the campus of this world famous temple.

But there's much more playing on her mind now. Her sishyas have grown up and some are keen go solo and will be performing during the 'season'.

"I won't be able to do dance ballets every year anymore," she says. "I need lots of time to research, choreograph, rehearse and execute."

And it costs a lot of money. "I don't like going to sponsors," she says. "The parents of my sishyas provide all the support. They know how passionate and committed I am."

She would like rasikas to send her feedback on her new production. So if you go for it, do mail her at anithaguha@yahoo.com