In Samhita, the traditions of Carnatic Music and Bharatanatyam come together in an extempore conversation, yet within the boundaries of their respective grammars. Samhita is based on the tradition of manodharma or improvisation that brings alive a spontaneous and in the moment unfolding of creative expression, of both the musician and the dancer. The performance draws from the various improvisational elements of Carnatic Music – including aalapana, taanam, neraval, kalpana swaram. It also comprises of original pieces that the two artists have composed together, where the dance and music seamlessly come together but aren’t the only elements in the dialogue. The artists’ holistic approach and passion towards all the aspects that make up the music and dance including the philosophy, metaphors, poetry and aesthetic sensibilities together inform and guide each others response. Samhita is a celebration of an artistic connect between the music & dance and their spontaneous in-performance dialogue!