Among his prominent students were legendary actor Vyjayanthimala, Srividya, and former Tamil Nadu chief Minister J Jayalalitha

The Arangetram thus is an honour to the Guru, a momentous rite of passage; it marks the first milestone in the disciple’s journey into the Ocean of Bharatanatyam

Arangetram is an important occasion in the career of any Bharatanatyam dancer. After several years – decades even – of arduous training, when the Guru is confident that the disciple can sustain a solo performance, the disciple’s Arangetram is announced

Her performance ‘Aarohanam’ , will begin with the Khandam (5 beat cycle) Alarippu, a humble offering to God

In this latest program, Vaidyanathan boldly takes this artistic liberty to infuse her unique voice into the traditional repertoire

The ‘Arangetram’ is an honor to the Guru, a momentous rite of passage; it marks the first milestone in the disciple’s journey into the ocean of Bharatanatyam

The performance ‘Charishnu’ at Sunder Nursery is part of new and extensive programming planned to celebrate art and culture.

The show ‘Pancavaktram’ will highlight the five faces of Shiva in a combination of dance forms such as Kuchipudi, Mohiniattam, Odissi and Kathak