Bay Area
Telugu Association (BATA) enthralled the 300+ Nashville telugu
audience with Ullasam, a program filled with comedy, dances & audience
interactive games. BATA Team performed
during the Tennessee Andhra Samithi (TAS) diwali event on Nov 13th,
2010. The event was compered by Vijaya Aasuri .
The comedy
segment comprised of standup comedy by Kalyan Kattamuri, Songs from America Lo
Telugodu audio album by Kalyan Kattamuri & Sai Kiran Kumar, comedy skits
performed by Kalyan Kattamuri, Sai Kiran Kumar, Aditya Kota and Pavitra. All
the segments left the audience in splits and were received with thunderous
response.
The dances
were categorized into various segments:Folk Segment (Janapada Taarajuvvalu) comprising of the
songs Noonugu Meesalu, Oole Oolele, Gajuvaka Pilla, Raye Raye,
Pattu Pattu
·
Modern Segment comprising of the songs Kili
Manjaro, Antha Siddhanga, Taxi, Bommali
·
Semi
Classical Segment (Nruthya Hela) comprising
of the songs Ganesha, Shiva, Devi Stuti
·
Modern
Segment comprising of the songs Kundanapu
Bomma, Sydney Nagaram, Mukkala, Dole Dole, Bangaru Kodi Petta
·
Old
Songs Segment (Aanati Talukulu) comprising
of the songs Aaku Chaatu, Chengavi Rangu, Aakasamlo, Velluvachhi Godaramma,
Danchave, Balampatti, Abbanee Teeyani, Kannepittaro
The
synchronous dances, vibrant costumes, energy levels of the dancers and the
unique formations wowed the audience so much so that there were constant
requests of repeat performances. The dances were choreographed by Vijaya
Aasuri, Srilu Veligeti & Sai Kiran Kumar and were performed by Srilu
Veligeti, Kalyan Kattamuri, Sai Kiran Kumar, Neeharika, Aditya
Kota & Pavitra.
Along with
the comedy & dances, Vijaya Aasuri engaged the audience with interactive
games, video & audio trivia questions and awarded the audience with prizes
as well.
Audience was
spellbound with the 3 hour cultural extravaganza presented by the 7 member BATA
team. Vijaya Aasuri introduced the BATA team and thanked TAS and the Nashville telugu audience for their lovely hospitality and support.
Srilu Veligeti, President of BATA, explained how the show was put together and
expressed happiness that it appealed to everyone. Kalyan Kattamuri thanked the
TAS organization for their relentless efforts to make the event happen. Madhavi
Mallipeddi, President of Tennesse Andhra Samithi, thanked BATA team for the
terrific show and applauded the energetic performance considering the small
group that performed.
