bharatnatyam

An ode to Bharatnatyam stalwart KN Dandayudhapani Pillai

An ode to Bharatnatyam stalwart KN Dandayudhapani Pillai

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

May 28, 2024

Bharatanatyam Arangetram by Avantika Shankar

The Arangetram thus is an honour to the Guru, a momentous rite of passage; it marks the first milestone in…

December 28, 2023

Arangetram: A disciple’s moment

Arangetram is an important occasion in the career of any Bharatanatyam dancer. After several years - decades even - of…

December 28, 2023

Aarohanam – Steps of discovery

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

December 28, 2023

Exploring new dimensions

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

April 6, 2023

Stage set for Bharatnatyam Arangetram

The 'Arangetram' is an honor to the Guru, a momentous rite of passage; it marks the first milestone in the…

February 14, 2023

An evening of many dances

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

February 7, 2023

‘Pancavaktram’ – A tapestry of Indian classical dance

The show 'Pancavaktram' will highlight the five faces of Shiva in a combination of dance forms such as Kuchipudi, Mohiniattam,…

November 25, 2022

Scintillating debut

At the Arangetram, she will play Thani Avatranam where she will exhibit her imagination and expertise in mridangam in the…

August 25, 2022