Shijith Nambiar and Parvathy Menon: The story of a dancing couple
The HinduThe young lad from Payanoor, who was being interviewed for admission in a prestigious cultural institution, was asked if he could sing. It gave me immense satisfaction and joy.” An admirer of G. Narendra’s work, Shijith was keen to learn from him. Speaking of the many changes that they had to adapt to, Parvathy says, “I was always a part of the Kalakshetra repertory and never performed as a solo artiste, so I could take to his ideas easily, but for him, after experiencing the freedom that solo performances offer, dancing as a duo was challenging. Over a period of time, we became comfortable sharing the stage.” Shijith and Parvathy have devised ways to handle choreographic productions together. But as we evolved as artistes, we have realised the need to accommodate each other’s ideas and make it appear seamless.” The two believe in constantly analysing their work and improvising.
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