Bengaluru's Live performances resume, in the new normal

Choreographer Diya Naidu staged her first live show after a gap of almost eight months, on Friday. The performance, which was held at an open venue in the city, saw a limited audience in attendance. The show, one of the first live performances to be held post lockdown, was held for an audience of only 20 members, who were seen wearing masks at all times."It feels so nice to watch a live show after so many months. I missed all this and am glad that such a show was held," said a member of the audience.
At the venue, the audience had to undergo mandatory temperature checks and sanitisation, and had to wear masks at all times during the performance. The piece, which spoke about longing and yearning, was performed by four dancers - Maitreyee Joshi, Snigdha Prabhakar, Paridhi Bihani and Diya Naidu - and witnessed an active engagement from the audience members, who were asked to write about their emotions through the event, which were later incorporated in the performance itself.