Concluded Programmes -
2014
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December 29, 2014, 6.30pm
Bharatanaatyam by
Gopukiran Sadasivan (Bharatakalanjali alumni) & Ashin Maria Mathew
(Kalakshetra graduate) (both disciples of The Dhananjayans) presented
special popular repertoires of The Dhananjayans at Tag Theatre,
Ramakrishna Mission, South Burkit road, Dandapani street, T Nagar,
Chennai
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December 21, 2014, 4.45pm - 6pm
Bharatanaatyam
performance by Ashin Maria Mathew at Kamakoti Hall, Krishnagana Sabha,
T.Nagar, Chennai
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December 26, 2014
Sri Krishna Gana
Sabha's 34th Naatyakala conference convened by Nrityachoodamani Dr.
Swapanasundari - December 26th to 30th. NKC was
inaugurated by Naatyaacharya V.P.Dhananjayan on Dec 26th and he delivered the keynote address.
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December 4, 2014
Dhananjayan &
Bharatakalanajli group to perform on Dec 4, 2014 for the 5 day long
Konark Festival at the pen air auditorium, Sun temple, Konark, Orissa.
NRITYA TARANGINI by Bharatakalanajali will be featured on DD BHARATI CHANNEL LIVE TELECAST on 4TH DECEMBER AT 7 .PM
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November 30, 2014, 10am to
12 noon
Bharatakalanjali organsed a music education session on 30th Nov Sunday from 10 to
12 noon. It was open to all. Apart from Bharatanaatyam and Carnatic Music
students and professionals all Naatya enthusiasts benefited by
this lecture demonstration.
With regards,
V.P.Dhananjayan
Title: "God is my customer - Demystifying The Sringara Padams of Kshetrayya" ,
Venue: Baratha Kalanjali, 6, Jeevaratnam Nagar, 1st street (Near
Shanti colony-Lister Lab), Adayar Madras 20 ; Contact: 24911125
The talk examined what a Padam is - how it differs from a
keerthanai and a Javali. It looked at some of the famous composers
and focussed on the greatest of them Kshetrayya, and some famous
singers (with audio clips).
Using parallel evidence from art and sculpture, the talk explored
possible reasons on why Padams became increasingly erotic in the
17th and 18th centuries.
The lecture ended with an audio presentation of a few padams in the T Brinda, T
Mukta style. The talk was specifically for those who seek to be initiated
into the metaphor and music laden world of Padams and also interested
to understand the socio-political milieu in which they were created.
Specific effort was invested in keeping the talk free of jargon
and academic minutiae - those are best left for expert musicologists! -
an exploration of this genre and composer by a devoted rasika
and not a comprehensive and deeply scholarly study.
Speaker - Pradeep Chakravarthy is the author of Thanjavur - A Cultural History
and other books. Pradeep is one of the cities' much sought after
heritage speakers. Combining music and his experience as a management
consultant, he links the past to emotions and behaviors today. He was
educated in Madras, Delhi and London and has several years of experience
in HR and especially Leadership development. In addition to writing
books on Thanjavur, Vahanas, lesser known temples and Kodaikanal, he
writes frequently and has pioneered heritage walks on temples in Madras.
Singers - Bhargavi, a disciple of Chitravina maestro N Ravikiran, is a
talented and committed performer and Guru, both in vocal and Chitravina.
She has been actively performing Chitravina and vocal concerts in
India, USA and the Gulf countries. A recipient of the title "Satya
Sunada Sundaram", she is also the architect of the acclaimed website on
Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi - venkatakavi.org
Vishaal R Sapuram, a disciple of Chitravina maestro N Ravikiran is a
proficient Carnatic Chitravina artiste and vocalist. He has been
performing from the early age of nine and has performed in many
prestigious venues in India, Malaysia, Europe, and the U.S.A. He has
also been teaching music from the age of ten, and he has won accolades
like Music Academy�s �Spirit of Youth Best Instrumental Solo� and Sri
Krishna Gana Sabha�s �Gottuvadyam Narayana Iyengar Award�.
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November 2,
2014
NAATYANJALI TRUST
honoured Dhananjayan
with the annual NARTHAKA
award at the 8th Nartaka Festival at
Bharatiya Vidhya Bhavan,
Mylapore.
�NARTHAKA NARTHANAM� -
All men dancing ensemble
from 5-6pm.
The 8th edition of Nartaka Festival
- Lalitha Venkat, www.narthaki.com, November 4, 2014
https://www.narthaki.com/info/rev14/rev1680.html
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November 1,
2014, 6.30pm
Arangetram of Sushmita Raj Tilak, disciples of The Dhananjayans at Sivagami Petachi auditorium, Mylapore, Chennai.
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October 31, 2014, 6.30 pm
"JYOTHIR GAMAYA" - leading to light, Naatya presentation by The
DHANANJAYANS with SIKKIL GURUCHARAN (vocal) and ANIL SRINIVASAN (piano) under the auspices of Karnatica's BHAARAT UTSAV
At Narada Gana Sabha Main Hall, Chennai. All are welcome.
Comments & Photographs
of
the January 17, 2010
show
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October 2 -15, 2014
Melbourne, Sydney,
Australia
The Dhananjayans with His Lordship Mayor of
Melbourne Geoff Ablett and some of the students of Rathika's Bharatha Kalanjali, Melbourne, after a
lecture
/demonstration on 5th October, 2014.
The Dhananjayans conducting work shop for the students of Rathika's Bharatha Kalanjali, Melbourne
Dhananjayan announced the award of "Naatya Poorna" to Rathika Suresh
Mahadeva for her continued service to Bharatanaatyam in Australia and continuing the Bharatakalanjali legacy.
* Press release
* First Ever Indian Arts Festival Takes off In La R�union with Colour, Creativity and Diversity
* Report - Melbourne Bharata Kalanjali calling by Mangalam Vasan, www.narthaki.com, November 12, 2014
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October 20 - 26,
2014
Kalaabhaaskara Music
& Dance Festival,
Reunion
Oct 23, 2014 - Dipavali Festival 2014
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First Ever Indian Arts Festival Takes off In La R�union - opening sequence & International artistes gather on stage
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014, 9 am
VIDYAARAMBHAM POOJA was conducted on 1st
October.
NEW ADMISSION STARTED FROM 1st
ONWARDS -
CLOSED
BY 10TH
OCTOBER.
CONTACT OFFICE FOR
DETAILS.
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September 27, 2014
Honour and
felicitation by
SARADHI Academy of
Arts & Culture -
Kalasaarathi award 2014
at the 14th Annual Day
Celebration.
Venue: The Museum
Theatre, Egmore
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September 13, 2014
Life Time
achievement award to the
Dhananjayans at Vysakhi
Nrithyotsav, the
7th All India Classical
Dance Festival 2014
organised by Natraj
Music & Dance
Academy at Vizag.
The Dhananjayans�
BHARATAKALANJALI
presented
NRITYA TARANGINI
(RIPPLES OF MOVEMENTS
AND MIME)
DEEPANJALI -
VANDEMAATHARAM:
Ode to the Bhaaratamaata
(group)
ODE TO SRI RANGANATHA -
story of Sri Raama &
Sri Krishna in a nut
shell. ( en palli
kodeerayaa) (group)
RADHAA-MAADHAVAM
(sringaara kaavya)
(Ashtapadi from
Geeta-govindam)
Dhananjayan & Shanta
SANKARA SREE GIRI: Dance
of Shiva (group)
RAASALEELA (group)
NRITHAANGAHAARAM: A
rhythmical fantasy
- woven as garland of
body
movements. (group)
MANGALAM
Dancers:
Dhananjayan &
Shanta, Uttia Barua,
Shivadas, Sukanya ,
Neehaarika,
Brinda &
Sadhashi.
Musicians:
Shalin M Nair
(vocal)
Rameshbabu
(mridangam) T.k.
Padmanabhan (
violin) Devarajan
(flute)
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Review
Dances for the soul
- Ranee Kumar, The Hindu, 26 Sep 2014
https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/dances-for-the-soul/article6447119.ece
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August 29, 2014
Bharathanaatyam
performance of Mithra at
Narada Gana Sabha, Mini
Hall between 6 to 7.30
pm
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August 27, 2014
Lalitha
Kala Vedika (BVS Mani
Foundation) honored the
Dhananjayans with a gold
medal & citation in
memory of BVSS Mani
On the first day, the
Lalitha Kala Vedika Gold
Medal was presented to
Prof. T.N. Krishnan.
However, owing to his
ill-health, a
representative
(Mr.Muralidharan of
Chennai Fine Arts)
received it on his
behalf. Sri.
Thiruppoonthuruthy
Venkatesan received the
Cash Award in memory of
Sri. B.V.S.S. Mani.
On the 2nd day, Sri.
V.P.Dhananjayan was
awarded the Lalitha Kala
Vedika Gold Medal, while
Smt. Ranganayaki
Jayaraman received the
Cash Award in memory of
Smt. B. Lalitharatnam.
Sri. B.V.S.S. Mani &
Smt. B.
Lalitharatnam(Mrs.
B.V.S.S. Mani) were
great patrons of art
& Founders of
Lalitha Kala Vedika.
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July 15 - August 8,
2014
Workshop / seminar
/ conference at
Liverpool / London |
July 25, 2014
MilapFest 2014 -
Life time achievement
honour.
Program and felicitation
at University campus,
Liverpool, UK.
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July 26 - August 2,
2014
Dance India 2014
Dance India is the only
residential
international summer
school for Indian dance
in the UK. As a unique
dance movement, the
school supports the
learning, development
and performance of
Indian dance across the
globe, with schools now
taking place in both the
UK and Singapore.
The UK school based in
Liverpool, provides an
intensive week of
training where
participants completely
immerse themselves in
the world of Indian
dance. During their
stay, students take part
in a wide range of
activities, learning
experiences and training
opportunities. The
focus of learning at the
school is on technique.
At Dance India 2014 the
focus of the teaching
will be on the technical
delivery of dance by
giving the tutors the
time to correct, refine
and perfect each
students
technique. This
means a move away from
learning and focusing on
a piece of repertoire.
We believe that this
will enhance the
experience and value of
learning with such an
incredible faculty of
teachers.
At: Liverpool Hope
University's Creative
Campus, UK
https://www.milapfest.com/dance-india/
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July 2, 2014,
6.30pm
MOUNAKKURAL at Sri
Krishna Gana Sabha
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June 27, 2014
Bhrahmakumaris
Goodness festival 2014
honoured and felicitated
the Dhananjayans on 27th
June,2014 at Besant
Nagar Community Hall.
The event saw more than
300 young and old
artistes gathered to
participate in the event
along with general
public.
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June 20, 2014
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Bharatanaatyam
Arangetram of ANITA
VENKAT at TN Rajaratnam
Kalai Arangham, RA
Puram, Chennai, 6.30 pm
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June 6-13,
2014
APSARA - MILAP
FEST(UK) 2014: workshop
/ seminar /
discussions for
senior teachers /
performances by The
Dhananjayans & other
stalwarts
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June 10, 2014
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NRITYALOK - the second
phase of the 4th
NATIONAL CHOREOGRAPHY
DANCE FESTIVAL was held
on 10th June 2014, 6.30
pm at Satyajit Ray
Auditorium, I.C.C.R,
Kolkata.
Bharatnatyam Recital by
BHRATAKALANJALI
(Chennai), Choreography
and Dance Composition by
GURU DHANANJAYANS.
Kalidasa's
MALAVIKAGNIMITRA (Dance
Drama) by
NRITYALOK,Choreography
and Dance composition by
SUTAPA AWON PRADHAN.
This programme was
organised by NRITYALOK
in collaboration with
THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE,
GOVT. OF INDIA
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April 27, 2014, 7.00
- 8.30 p.m
B. VIJAYALAKSHMI (Senior
alumni of
Bharatakalanjali) -
Bharatanaatyam at
Besant Nagar Pillayar
Koil
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April 19, 2014
All students
participated in an event
- classes in
progress -
At Shastri Nagar
Welfare Association
Hall, 5th cross street
,Shastri nagar, Adyar.
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ICCR scholarship holder,
Iliana Letica
Puig from Mexico
presented her
Bharatanaatyam
graduation performance .
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April 7, 2014,
8am
2nd Curtain Raiser Prgm
for SPIC MACAY's 2nd
International Convention
- Bharatanatyam by The
Dhananjayans at Hari
Shree Vidyalayam
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April 6, 2014,
6.30pm
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GOPUKIRAN & ASHIN
MARIA MATHEW at
Kalakshetra Rukmini
Arangham. The
Dhananjayans' exclusive
repertoires.
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Mar 16, 2014
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B SADHASHI -
Bharatanaatyam
Arangetram - Bharathiya
Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore
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Mar 9, 2014
PAVITHRA SRINIVASAN -
Thematic production
"PURUSHARTHA" (Pursuit
of the Self and freedom
from all unhappiness) -
SRI PARTHASARATHY SWAMI
SABHA at RK Swamy Hall -
6.30 pm
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28-02-2014 PRIYA
NAIR - Bharatanaatyam -
Rajaratnam Hall, RA
Puram
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27-02-2014
The Dhananjayans
inaugurated the 4th
Naatyaanjali festival at
THIRU RAAMANAATHEESWARAR
KOIL , Porur on
Korattur road,
outskirts of Chennai |
27-02-2014
PADMARANI RASIAH CANTU
(FAS, Yogaville, USA)
- Bharatanaatyam -
CHIDAMBARAM NAATYAANJALI
FESTIVAL
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16-02-2014
Naatya Pravaaham -
Bharatanaatyam by K
SARVESHAN presented by
Vadhini Indian Arts
Academy - Joseph Stone
Auditorium, Athlone -
4pm
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09-02-2014
Narada Gana Sabha
presented "Akka
Mahadevi" by MANJULA
AMARESH - Solo thematic
Bharatanaatyam
performance- 6.30pm
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; Credits
; Photos
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of performance on
Feb 1, 2014
By public request there
was a repeat performance
on the same evening to
oblige a large crowd
waiting outside.
01-02-2014
The second coming of
MounakKural after18
years can be compared
with that of the
replanting of a tree.
The tree remains the
same, its soil similar
but containing different
nutrients. Its
translocation being
necessitated due to a
requirement for more
space and sunlight.
Hopefully will bear
fruits and flowers that
will add health and
freshness to the coming
generations.
The NAATYA (theatrical)
representation of the
text in many ways
retains the original
choreography. The
text apart, this
execution of Mounakkural
is a
journey. It is our
intent to let it grow
and change, move or
travel, if it so wills.
Venue: Kalakshetra
Time: 6.30pm |
BHARATAKALANJALI
PROGRAMS - Jan 2014
02-01-2014
SHREYA RAMESH -
MAHABALIPURAM TOURIST
FESTIVAL - 6.00 p.m
04-01-2014
PAVITHRA SRINIVASAN -
Solo - Mylapore Fine
Arts - 7 pm
05-01-2014
DIVYA SHIVA -
Bharatanaatyam for MUSIC
ACADEMY NAATYA FESTIVAL
- Morning session
05-01-2014 ASHIN
MARIA
MATHEW - Bharatanaatyam
for KARTIK FINE ARTS at
Narada Gana Sabha Mini
Hall - 4.30 pm
06-01-2014 DHRITI
SOORYAKUMAR
- Bharatanaatyam for
KARTIK FINE ARTS at
Narada Gana Sabha Mini
Hall - 4.30-5.45 pm
07-01-2014
PAVITHRA SRINIVASAN -
participating in the
Dance drama Shakuntalam
by Ambika Teacher and
troupe - MUSIC ACADEMY -
7.30 pm
08-01-2014
THE DHANANJAYANS -
Bharatanatyam for TAPAS
ACADEMY - Rajaratnam
Hall, Adyar
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12-01-2014
Scenes from Raamanaatakam
under the auspices of
GNSS (Nair Society
Chennai) - Don
Bosco Mat. Hr.School
auditorium, Casa major
Road, Egmore, Chennai 8
- 7.00 p.m
Global Nair Seva
Samajam, Tamilnadu,
10/11, 4th floor,
Chataeu d, Ampa, 37,
Nelson Manickam road,
Chennai-600029. ;
Ph no-044-65681187
; Email:
gnsstamilnadu@gmail.com
12-01-2014
PAVITHRA SRINIVASAN -
opening dance at the
Kalavardhini Festival -
MUSIC ACADEMY
17-01-2014
PAVITHRA SRINIVASAN -
Bharatanaatyam -
MYLAPORE FINE ARTS CLUB
- 7.00 p.m
17-01-2014 ANAND
SATCHIDANAND -
Bharatanaatyam for
Nalanda Nrityotsava
Festival - RABINDRA
NATYA MANDIR,
Prabhadevi, Mumbai -
7.50-8.20p.m
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29-01-2014 DAYA
TOMIKO, a Japanese
senior student of the
Dhananjayans -
Bharatanaatyam - Raga
Sudha Hall, Mylapore,
7.00-8.30pm
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