Concluded Programmes -
2013
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December 15, 2013 -
January 1, 2014
Naadhabrahmam in
association with
Bharatakalanjali - 12th
year Art Festival - 12
Dec 2013 to 1 Jan 2014
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BHARATAKALANJALI
PROGRAMS - Dec 2013
Dec 2013
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03-12-2013 ASHIN
MARIA MATHEW -
Bharatanaatyam for
Dasyam Festival -
R.K.Swamy hall, Mylapore
- 6.30 p.m
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05-12-2013 DIVYA
SHIVA - Bharatanaatyam
for BHAARAT KALAACHAR -
T.Nagar, Chennai
12-12-2013 Speech
made during the
inauguration of
Naadhabrahmam Art
festival on 12 Dec
2013 - On sponsorships &
Corporate Houses
13-12-2013 Felicitation
address at
Srikrishna Gana
sabha
14-12-2013 UMESH
BHIMANNA -
Ganamukundapriya -
Bharatiya Vidya
Bhavan, Mylapore -
10.00 am
16-12-2013
LECTURE DEMONSTRATION by
THE DHANANJAYANS for
SINGAPORE APSARA-SRUTI
MAGAZINE. Morning
Session - Tatwaloka,
Eldams Road, Chennai
17-12-2013
PAVITHRA SRINIVASAN -
"PURUSHARTHA' for SRI
KRISHNA GAANA SABHA -
Morning Program
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19 -12-2013
SHAFEEKUDEEN &
SHABANA SHAFEEKUDEEN -
NARADA GAANA SABHA Main
Hall - 2 to 3.30pm
21-12-2013 Anita
Ratnam's seminar on
PURUSH for KARTIK FINE
ARTS. Morning session -
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan,
Mylapore
21-12-2013
SARVESHAN & APARNA
SEETHARAMAN for
NAADHABRAHMAM ART
FESTIVAL - Rukminidevi
Arundal Hall , West
Mambalam - 5.30 to 8 p.m
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21-12-2013
SHAFEEKUDEEN &
SHABANA SHAFEEKUDEEN -
Alwas Education
Foundation, Moodbidri,
Mangalore
22-12-2013
ANAND SATCHIDANAND -
Bharatanaatyam for SRI
KRISHNA GANA SABHA -
T.Nagar
22-12-2013
TRUPTHI PANIKKOR -
Bharatanaatyam for
NAADHABRAHMAM ART
FESTIVAL - Rukminidevi
Hall, West Mambalam
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24-12-2013
GAYATHRI SESHADRI -
Besant Nagar Pillayar
Koil - 6.30 to 8 p.m
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25-12-2013 AIKYA
BHAARATAM for NAARADA
GANA SABHA - Special
Christmas show
26-12-2013 DHRITI
SOORYAKUMAR &
SANGEETHA BALASINGAM -
Bharatanaatyam
27-12-2013 ASHIN
AND GOPUKIRAN -
Bharatanaatyam for
NAADHABRAHMAM ART
FESTIVAL - Rukminidevi
Hall, West Mambalam
29-12-2013
MADHAVI REDDY -
Bharatanaatyam & DR.
ANURADHA MURALI / APARNA
SEETHARAMAN, GOPUKIRAN
(group) for
NAADHABRAHMAM ART
FESTIVAL - Rukminidevi
Hall, West Mambalam
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31-12-2013 CAVERY
SOUPRAYEN -
Bharatanaatyam for
NAADHABRAHMAM ART
FESTIVAL - Rukminidevi
Hall, West Mambalam
31-12-2013
PAVITHRA SRINIVASAN -
Traditional Repertoire
concluded with Prahlad
Charitham - BHARAT
KALACHAR - 7 pm (
Music Composed and
Choreographed by Sri V.P
Dhananjayan) for New
Year's Eve.
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December 15, 2013 -
January 1, 2014
Naadhabrahmam in
association with
Bharatakalanjali - 12th
year Art Festival - 12
Dec 2013 to 1 Jan 2014
Schedule
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Nov 23, 2013
SUNDARA-KANDAM by
PAVITHRA SRINIVASAN for
I.C.C.R, Chennai
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November 17, 2013
RAAMANAATAKAM for Swami
Dayananda Saraswathi's
AARSHA VIDYA GURUKULAM
at Kikani Auditorium,
Coimbatore
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October 20, 2013
Vidyaarambham pooja
(Aayudha pooja)
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October 20, 2013
Shanta Dhananjayan &
other Kalakshetra alumni
shared their experience
with Rukmini Devi -
Lec/dem at Naatyaranga,
Narada Gana Sabha
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October 5, 2013
The Dhananjayans
presided over a cultural
festival at Kozhikkode,
Kerala.
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October 4, 2013
The Dhananjayans along
with their disciples
presented
Bhaava-Tarangam on 4th
october for the 6th
Bengaluru International
Arts Festival 2013 (Sept
20-Oct 6, 2013).
At: Chowdiah Memorial
Hall, Bengaluru
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September 27, 2013
Swathi bi-centenary at
Adyar Padmanabhasway
Koil.
Bhaavayami Raghuraamam
led by Gopukiran and
other artistes of
Bharatakalanjali.
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September 20-28, 2013
DAKSHINA Dance Company�s
10th anniversary
festival, Washington
(USA)
Bharatanaatyam by The
Dhananjayans. Babu
Parameswaran & party
accompanied.
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Flier
A
response from Vinatha
Kumar
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September 14-15, 2013
Festival of arts and
award function at
Haridas Sammelan
Brindavan (Agra). The
Dhananjayans & Tulsi
Badrinath performed.
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September 1, 2013
Arangetram at Regatta
Academy,
Thiruvananthapuram
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August 26/27, 2013
Chennai Book launch of
Tulsi Badrinath's new
book on guru
Dhananjayan, "Master of
Arts - A life in dance"
at Savera Hotel.
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Book
release of 'Master of
Arts: A life in dance'
- Lalitha Venkat,
narthaki.com, August 30,
2013
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August 24, 2013
Bharatanaatyam by Anand
Satchidanan for
Naatyaranga.
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August 22, 2013
Silver jubilee
celebrations of Shobana
Bala�s Tarangini at the
Music Academy.
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August 18, 2013
Aeka Academy,
Institution of Fine Arts
presented the
Bharatanaatyam
Arangetram of Anjali
Raghavan, TVG�s grand
daughter and disciple of
Aparna Raghavan and
Anitha Vallabh. Dr.Anita
Vallabh conducted.
She performed her
grandfather TV
Gopalakrishnan�s
compositions specially
created for her.
Venue: TN Rajaratnam
Pillai Muthamizh Peravai
Hall, RA Puram (opp MGR
Janaki College)
Guest of honor: Arvind
Singh Mewar (Maharana of
Udaipur)
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August 3, 2013
The Fine Arts Society of
Yogaville -
Satchidananda Ashram
presented a unique natya
production AIKYABHAARATAM
by senior dancers and
alumni of the Natya
Adhyayana Gurukulam.
Concept and choreography
by The Dhananjayans
Directed by The
Dhananjayans and
Padmarani Rasiah Cantu
of FAS
Venue: Hungary Creek
Middle School, 4909
Francistown Road, Glen
Allen, VA
e-mail:
fasyogaville@hotmail.com
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July 21, 2013
The Fine Arts Society of
Satchidananda Ashram -
Yogaville, Virginia,
celebrated the silver
jubilee celebration of
the Natya Adhyayana
Gurukulam.
The morning started with
Homam at Kailash,
followed by a seminar,
discussions and video
presentations of old
alumni. An excellent
free feast was provided
to nearly 500 people who
came from far &
wide. Ambassador Ms.
Nirupama Rao was
represented by her
Consular Ms.Sukriti
Likhi who said it is her
fortune that the Embassy
chose her to be there
for this enlightening
function in the evening.
After lighting the
traditional lamp with
Panchavaadyam ensemble
followed by Naadaswaram,
Ms. Sukriti adorned the
stage and felicitated
Rukmini Rasiah, The
Dhananjayans &
Padmarani, the pillars
of the Naatya Adhyayana
Gurukulam of Fine Arts
Society. The teachers
who have been sending
their students to the
Gurukulam were honoured
for their services to
promotion of Indian Art
& culture in the US.
The staff members who
have been giving
voluntary services and
helping the FAS to
conduct these most
successful summer camps,
were also recognized and
awarded mementos.
The Dhananjayans were
presented with a plaque
of honor for "LIFELONG
ACHIEVEMENT " by The
Fine Arts Society .
After a meticulously
organized function - the
participants of the
first batch of the
silver jubilee year
presented a short
version of the AIKYABHAARATAM
production consisting of
classical & folk
dances of Bhaaratam,
much to the appreciation
of the excited and
enthusiastic audience
gathered from different
parts of the country. A
global community was
represented with several
Ashramites attending the
function.
Concept and choreography
by The Dhananjayans
Directed by The
Dhananjayans and
Padmarani Rasiah Cantu
of FAS
Venue: Ananda Kala
Mandir, Yogaville,
4.30pm
- 10am: Festivities and
entertainment, African
Dance and Storytelling,
Drumming, Juggling and
more & Interactive
Bharatanatyam seminar
for senior dancers /
teachers
- 12:45pm: Festive lunch
at Sivananda Hall,
Compliments of The Fine
Arts Society
- 4.30pm: Evening
Program
Lighting of Inaugural
Lamp by Ms.Sukriti Likhi
Arati to Sri Gurudev
Welcome Address
Inaugural Address by
Ms.Sukriti Likhi
Honoring of teachers and
staff who have helped 25
years of successful
Gurukulam
�AIKYABHAARATAM'
Performance by the
Gurukulam students
Vote of thanks &
Universal prayer
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June 30, 2013
The Dhananjayans
conducted the program
Yugmanrityam, a
Bharatanaatyam feature
by Krishnakumar and
Sivakami, Greensville
(senior alumni of
Bharatakalanjali).
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June 26, 2013
Senior disciple of The
Dhananjayans, Subathra
Sudarshan organized and
conducted Padha Pooja at
her Natya Studio on June
26th 2013 at Johns
Creek, GA, USA
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May 31 - June 2, 2013
Nrityayatri presented
workshop by the
Dhananjayans on May31
& June 1, 2013 at
Abhinav Primary School
from 10am-1pm or 5pm-8pm
followed by a
performance of
Nritya-Tarangini by
Dhananjayans &
troupe at Tilak Smarak
Mandir, Pune on June 2,
2013, 10am-1pm.
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May 19, 2013
Bharatanaatyam by the
Dhananjayans at the 8
day workshop (May 19 -
26, 2013, 10.30am-1pm
& 2.30pm-4.30pm)
conducted by
International Centre for
Performing Arts,
Bangalore.
Venue: 117, Duo Marvel
layout, Kempegowda
Convention Hall,
Ananthapura, on
Doddabelaapur Road,
Yelahanka, Bangalore.
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May 11, 2013
Shanmukhananda Sangeetha
Sabha, Mumbai celebrated
the Sabha's 15,000th
program on their
prestigious stage, in
the presence of State
Governors and several
VVIPS of the country.
The Dhananjayans
presented
BHARATAKALANJALI's 'AIKYA
-BHAARATAM'
(classical & folk
dances of Bhaaratam),
National integration
program conceptualized
and choreographed by the
Dhananjayans in the year
1968 and performed more
than 1000 times all over
Bhaaratam and abroad
since. Revived for this
special occasion of
SHANMUKHANANDA SABHA.
At: Shanmukhananda
Sangeetha Sabha,
Matunga, Mumbai.
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May 10, 2013
10th anniversary Naatya
festival - JYOTHIRGAMAYA
FESTIVAL in Aluwe,
Kerala organised by
Naatyakalari founded by
Smt. Parvathi Raghuraan.
Morning:
lecture/demonstration
cum Abhyasa Kalari
Evening: Bharatanaatyam
by the Dhananjayans
& Bharatakalanjali
senior artistes.
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April 28, 2013
Utsav Music in
association with Sri
Krishna Gana Sabha
organized Dance Day
Celebrations -
conferring "Utsav
Nrithya Ratna" title to
The Dhananjayans.
Special guest: The Hindu
N Ram
At: Sri Krishna Gana
Sabha Main Hall, T
Nagar, Chennai
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April 24, 2013, 7.00
pm
Tulsi Badrinath's new
book on guru
Dhananjayan, "Master of
Arts - A life in dance".
The book was released by
Chief Guest Shri
Muthusamy Varadarajan
(Former secretary,
Culture, Govt. of India)
and the first copy was
received by Pt.Birju
Maharaj (Kathak
maestro).
The book reveals the
difficulties faced by a
male dancer in
establishing himself.
While telling the most
romantic love story of
how Dhananjayan met his
wife Shanta, it
considers whether his
success depended on his
being one half of a
dancing couple. Tracing
the central story of
Dhananjayan as a
brilliant performer and
guru, his collaboration
with Pandit Ravi
Shankar, his meeting the
Beatles George Harrison
among other eminent
people, it also narrates
the stories of many
other male dancers.
Followed by group
performances by The
Dhananjayans' , Tulsi
Badrinath &
Bharatakalanjali at
India Habitat Centre,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi.
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April 23, 2013, 6.30
to 8.00pm
ICCR presented the
Dhananjayans'
Bharatakalanjali.
Scences from RAAMANAATAKAM
(Arunaachalakaviraayar's
300th birth anniversary)
at Kamani Auditorium,
New Delhi.
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April 18, 2013, 6.30
to 8.00pm
Bharatanaatyam by
Baishakhi at R.K.Swamy
Hall, Mylapore
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April 6, 2013, 6.30pm
Bharathaanunada
presented "Akka
Mahadevi" (A veerashaiva
saint poetess who
dedicated herself to
Lord Shiva) by Manjula
Amaresh, disciple of the
Dhananjayans &
Kalanithi Narayanan.
Concept, compilation
& choreography:
Manjula Amaresh
Music composed by Vidwan
Balasubramanya Sharma
Chief Guests: The
Dhananjayans & Shri
KR Ramakrishna K.A.S
(Commissioner, Kannada
& Culture, Govt. of
Karnataka)
At: Shivarathreeshwara
Centre, JSS Institution
Campus, Jayanagar, 8th
Block, Bangalore-70
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March 14, 2013
Felicitations to the
Dhananjayans at
Chakrapaani Kshetra
Committee, Trikkarippur,
Kerala.
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March 10, 2013, 6.01
p.m
The Dhananjayans
inaugurated the
Naadabrahmam
Sangeetotsvam,
Srirangam, Trichy
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March 9, 2013, 6.30
to 8 p.m
Bharatanaatyam by
Pavithra Srinivasan -
senior artiste at
Parthasarathi Sabha
Naatya Festival,
R.K.Swamy Hall,
Mylapore.
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March 2 & 3,
2013, 11:00 a.m -
7:30p.m
Bharatakalanjali
presented HEADS &
TALES, an exhibition of
Collages of V. V.
Ramani. Inauguration on
1st March 2013 @ 6p.m by
Alexander Zachariah
(Founder - Rubecon
Advertising). Hosts of
Honour: V.P. Dhananjayan
& Shanta Dhananjayan
Venue: No.6 Jeevarathnam
Nagar, 1st Street,
Adyar, Chennai - 600020
(Near Shanthi Colony
& Lister Labs)
Exhibition on view on
2nd & 3rd march 2013
between 11:00 a.m -
7:30p.m
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March 2, 2013, 6.30
to 8 .00 p.m
Remembering Manna
Srinivasan (homage to
Manna) - Bharatanaatyam
by Aparna Seetharaman at
Sri Krishna Gana Sabha,
T.Nagar
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February 18, 2013,
6.30 to 8.30 p.m
Bharatanaatyam duo -
Shebana Mangold (German)
& Uttio Barua at
Bharateeya Vidya Bhavan,
Mylapore
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February 10, 2013
National integrity
through performing arts.
Inaugurated "Kerala
Kharana", a cultural
organisation at
Kozhikkode (Kerala).
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February 9,
2013, 6 to 8.30 pm
The Dhananjayans chief
guests for Dr. V.
Raghavan center for
performing arts -
Remembering
T.Balasaraswathi at
German Hall.
Bharatanaatyam by senior
artistes.
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February 6, 2013,
7.00 pm
Bharatanaatyam by Anand
Satchidanand at Sriram
Kalyanamandapam,
Nungambakkam
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January 20, 2013
Presided over Arangetram
of Dharani, Shyamala�s
student , Cochin
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January 13, 2013
Divya Sivasundar for
Kanaka Sudhakar�s Naatya
school, Delhi
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The Dhananjayans�
other engagements: Dec
2012
13-01-13 "GURU SAMMAN"
honnour from KANAKA
SUDHAKAR's "SUNAINA",
Indra Dhanush Festival
of Arts, Delhi
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12-01-13 Inaugurated Art
Exhibition . 10 00 am
(Bhavani)
11-01-13 Lecture
/demonstration at IIT
Guindy Saarang, 4.00p.m
06-01-13 Received award
at Karur Naatyaanjali
festival
Inauguration of Karur
Naatyanjali by THE
DHANANJAYANS.
Dhananjayans were
awarded the title '
'MUTHIRAI PATHITHA
VITHAGAR".
Guru Indira Rajan (guest
of honour) and
Suryanarayamurthy
(participant) in epoch
making event.
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December Art Festival
Schedule
07-01-13 Pavithra
Srinivasan at Music
Academy, 11.15 a.m
07-01-13 Sandhya Eashwar
at Music cademy, 10.00
am
01-01-13 Sarveshan at
Krishna Gana Sabha, 5.00
p.m
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