Madhuparna unlike other dancers is not rigid about the compere, she chooses the candidate depending on the occasion. An hour before the show Kumar sits with her student and explains the items and the student draws her own notes about how to introduce the dancers and the dances. It all happens naturally without pressure and it is because everyone is familiar with everyone and there is a support system for all.
Some ex-students help in co-coordinating with the children, some help in last minute glitches and some in maintaining harmony with props. The show moves on clockwork without break and without glitches, children walk in and out of stage, take position and dance on cue like professionals as the Guru stands in the wings and watches them.
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