SANCHARI by Master & Satyajit : Dec 5 - 10, 2016, 10am - 12pm
theermaana by Pushkala Akka : Dec 12-16, 2016, 10am-12pm
2016 DECEMBER NATYA CLASSES December 25, 2016
Trinity Arts Festival of India presented the Award for Lifetime
Achievement to VP Dhananjayan and Shanta Dhananjayan on Sunday, the
25th December 2016, 6.01pm.
At: Kumararani Meena Muthiah College of Arts & Science, 4, Crescent
Avenue Road, (off 4th. Main Road), Gandhi Nagar, Chennai-600020
December 8, 2016
Naatyaacharya Dhananjayan inaugurating and participating in the
Kochi International Book exhibition & Literary Forum in
Ernakulam on 8th December 2017. Dhananjayan along with other
dignitaries.
December 20, 2016
"Importance of Mridangam for Bharatanaatyam" - seminar inauguration, Sevasadan, Bengaluru, 6.00pm
November 30, 2016
Jyothissadanam - Remembering Jyothisha
Chakravarthi, V.P.Kunhikanna Poduval. Dhananjayan Presided for the memorial day.
November 14, 2016
Bharatakalanjali & Rajesh Fine Arts with Naada Inbam (Raagasudha)
present Bharatanatyam by Sivadas Rajan (disciple of the Dhananjayans)
under the commemorative scholarship scheme of Shiva-Saroja Sangeetha
Natya Scholarship Award (USA) and Remembering Late Rajesh Balakrishnan
At: Ragasudha Hall (near Nageswara Rao Park, Mylapore), 6.30pm. All are welcome.
Contact: 24911125 / 9940197993
Late Mridangam maestro Adyar Balu's son RAJESH BALAKRISHNAN was
one of the best Bharatanaatyam dancers coming up well in the
field, but the cruel hands of destiny snatched him away in 2001 in a
tragic accident. A versatile all rounder under the tutelage of The
Dhananjayans at Bharatakalanjali Rajesh is fondly rememberED by Chennai
art connoisseurs for his immense potential as an ace performer, teacher
and choreographer. His birth anniversary is being celebrated on
November 14th every year and this year too Rajesh Fine Arts jointly with
his alma mater Bharatakalanjali is presenting an up coming male
Bharatanaatyam artiste SIVADAS RAJAN dedicated to the memory of
Rajesh Balakrishnan at Raagasudha hall Mylapore under the auspicious of
Naada Inbam.
SIVADAS RAJAN: Hails from Trippunithura(Kerala) born in an
economically backward community. Noticing his innate talent and interest
in performing arts and graphic arts he was referred to Bharatakalanjali
by a connoisseur of Arts in his village. Five years ago he joined
Bharatakalanjali on a full scholarship scheme and now accomplished
himself as a good teacher cum performer. He has already performed
several solo performances in Chennai and his native State Kerala and
regularly performs with his Naatyaachaaryas The Dhananjayans. Recently
in a Bharatakalanjali production "kaadal Valli Kanda Murugan" presented
in Kalakshetra Rukmini Arangam under the auspices of Periyasami Thooran
Tamizh Music Trust , Sivadas stole the show as Murugan disguised as a
hunter(Vedan). Born in a poor goldsmith family he is born with a
dexterous hand of designing great filigree works, and is an expert in
drawing "kolam" (the ritualistic & auspicious designs
villagers draw in front of their house every morning). He is also
blessed with a talent of writing devotional songs in Tamizh even
though his mother tongue is Malayalam. He now serves his Alma mater as
one of the faculty members and staff performer.
The program on November 14th at Raaga Sudha hall will feature one
of his compositions on Madurai Meenakshi Devi set in
Raagamaalika.
Sivadas Rajan's performance is sponsored under the Shiva - Saroja
Sangeeta Naatya scholarship of Mrudani School of Performing Arts,
SC, USA.
November 13, 2016
The Dhananjayans were Chief guests for disciple MANJULA AMARESH'S new production Panchatantra at Bengaluru, 6.00pm
November 5, 2016
Dhananjayan inaugurated Vazhuvoor School of Naatyam's 3rd anniversary function
November 4, 2016
The Dhananjayans presided over Madhav Hayagriva's Bharatanaatyam Arangetram, Pethachi Auditorium, Mylapore, Chennai, 6.30pm
October 22, 2016
Nihaarika's Bharatanaatya Arangetram at Mylapore Kapaleeswarar Koil, , Chennai, 6.30pm
October 16, 2016
Bharatanaatyam by Sangeeta Balasingam at Music Academy Mini Hall, Chennai, 6.30pm
October 15, 2016
Bharatanaatyam by Sarveshan under the auspices of Naatya Rangam at Narada Gana Sabha Mini Hall, TTK Rd, Chennai
October 13, 2016
Bharatanatyam by Sandhya Easwar at Kalakshetra, Chennai, 6.30pm
October 11, 2016 Annual Vijayadasami Vidyaarambham pooja was held at
Bharatakalanjali on October 11th at 4.35 p.m. Several new students were
initiated into Bharatanaatyam and music classes. A few pictures taken
on the day with old and new students.
In the pictures - The Dhananjayans performing the pooja and Satyajit briefing the children about the classes.
September 30, 2016
The Dhananjayans participated in the NIT "SUMMIT OF WOMEN
LEADERS" Conference in Mangaluru, NIT, Suratkal, Karnataka, 9 to 9.00pm -
discussions & seminars.
September 26, 2016
Kaadhal Valli kanda Murugan (Sri Valli / Valli Thirumanam) at Kalakshetra auditorium, 7pm.
Bharatakalanjali is reviving this dance drama after 42 years in
connection with Periyasami Thooran's 108th birth
anniversary. The revival work is directed by Satyajit Dhananjayan
and Anusha Natarajan with a new set of senior students.
August 12, 2016
The Dhananjayans' 50th wedding anniversary at Guruvayur Srikrishna Kshetram, Kerala.
Release of the book NRITTA YAATRA (Dhananjayande kalayum
jeevitavum), Malayalam translation of Tulsi Badrinath's "Master of
Arts (English).
Sri. M.A.Baby (CPM Polit Bureau Member , former Education Minister,
Kerala Govt released the Book and Sri.K.Jayakumar (IAS) Vice Chancellor
of Malayalam University received the first copy. Both of them gave
excellent account & review of the Book and praised the service of
The Dhananjayans in the field of performing arts. Sri. A.Prabhakaran
who did the Malayalam translation and Tulsi Badrinath who wrote the
original "Maser of arts" (English) are in the picture.
COPIES OF THIS NEW BOOK - MALAYALAM EDITION IS AVAILABLE @ BHARATAAKALANJALI, CHENNAI.
email your order to: bkalanjali@gmail.com
Price @ home: Rs.250 + Postage
Abroad: Us $ 5.00 + $.5 Air mail charge
July 31, 2016, 10.30am - 12.30pm Bharatanatyam Arangetram of Archana Sharma at TN Rajarathinam Pillai auditorium, Chennai View Invite
July 17, 2016 Arangetram of Anjali Gowri Talluru student of Lavanya Raghuraman (student of The Dhananjayans), in Pennsylvania. View Invite
July 6, 2016
NRITTA TARANGINI - Dr. Balamuralikrishna's 86 th birth day celebration at Kamarajar Arangam, Teynampet, 6.30pm
June 5, 2016
Chief guest at Trikkaripur Chakrapanai Kshetram Kumbhabhishekam & Cultural festival
May 28, 2016
Bharatanatyam performance by Sinni Krishnamayuri at Sri Varasiddhi Vinayakar temple, Besant Nagar, 7-8.30pm View invite
May 22, 2016
Thiruppukazh Ulaga saadanai - 3000 Bhaatanaatyam artistes at Kancheepuram Tejas Institute of Fine Arts.
Inauguration by The Dhananjayans at 5.00pm. Largest live performance.
May 20, 2016 Chief guests at the inauguration of Melattur Bhaagavatamela at
Melattur. Dhananjayan released the book "Prahalada Charitamu". View Invite
May 11, 2016
The Dhananjayans presided over the Arangetram of Divya
Bharati (Deepika), sishya of Kirushanti Nagarajan at Bhavan,
Mylapore .
May 1, 2016
ABHAI (Association of Bharatanaatyam Artisrtes of India) conferred
the prestigious award and title 'NAATYA-KALAANIDHI" on the
Dhananjayans on 1st May 2016 at 6.00 p.m at Sri Krishna Gana Sabha.
Chief guest on this occasion was former Governor of Bengal Shri.
M.K. Narayanan.
(The pictures provided by Chella Vaidyanathan gives a section of the
audience on 1st May at SKGS & a group photo of the awardees with the
Abhai working team)
The same day (1st May) at 7.00 pm they were honoured at the
Kapaaleeswarar Koil Vasanth Utsav organized by Saraswathi Education
Cultural & Charitable Trust. Former Governor of Bengal Shri.
Gopalakrishna Gandhi was the Chief guest and he conferred the award and
honour to The Dhananjayans. Reports
April 12-24, 2016
The Dhananjayans were in Greece
22nd at Athens - reception and honour at Leda Shantala's school Photos
April 9, 2016
Film Division Documentary featuring The Dhananjayans at Kalakshetra, 6.00pm
March 14 & 15, 2016
Interview with The Dhananjayans on DD Malayalam channel
(kerala CHAYAKOOT) on 14th & 15th March (Monday & Tuesday)
at 5.00 pm.
Repeat on 16th & 17th (Wednesday / Thursday) at 10 am.
March 2, 2016
Bharatakalanjali in collaboration with Mrudani School of Performing Arts
presented the Shiva-Saroja Sangeetha Natya Scholarship Awards Ceremony
and Concert by SUJITH S. NAIK (recipient of best concert award 2015 from
the Madras Music academy), accompanied by Thirumarugal Dinesh kumar
(Violin) and P K Sivaprasad (Mridangam).
Venue: Bharatakalanjali premises, 6, Jeevaratnam nagar 1st street, Adyar. Contact : 24911125 View invite
February 28, 2016 Poojyasri Swami Omkarananda (Sri Chidhbhavananda Ashram, Theni) honoured The Dhananjayans with the
'Arsha Kala Bhushanam' award on February 28, 2016.
In the 2nd pic are seen: Sri Neyveli R. Santhana Gopalan - Award
received by Mrs. Meera Santhana Gopalan,,Smt. T. Rukmani,,Sri Chitravina
N. Ravikiran, Smt. R. Vedavalli, Swami Omkarananda ji, Chidbhavananda
Ashramam, Theni, Swami Sadatmananda ji, Acharya, Anaikatti Arsha Vidya
Gurukulam, Smt. Shanta & Sri V.P. Dhananjayan, Sri Karaikudi R. Mani
- Award Received by Sri C.S. Subramanian
February 26, 2016
Daya Tomiko - Bharatanaatyam at Japanese Consulate, 6.00pm
February 25, 2016
Kalakshetra's Remembering Rukmini Devi Art festival - Bharatakalanjali
presented SOUKHYAM a new concept designed by Satyajit Dhananjayan -
reviving few old repertoires.
February 21, 2016
Raaghavi's Arangetram (Pavithra Srinivasan student) at Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, 10 to 12 noon
February 21, 2016
Bharatakalanjali and Naada Inbam presented "Vandemaataram" by
Uttiya Barua, disciples of The Dhanajayans at Raagasudha Hall, Mylapore,
6.00pm View invite
February 19, 2016
VPD/CPS program for Remembering Smt. Sarasamma at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, 6.30pm View invite
February 14, 2016
Dakshina chitra, Gurukulam
February 13, 2016
NRITYADARSHAN by The Dhananjayans for Narada Gana Sabha's Annual day celebrations, 6.30pm.
February 7, 2016
VPD/CPS presided over Kuchipudi Arangetram, Kuchupudi Arts Academy
February 1, 2016
Suryakala in association with the ARTery presented first in the series
of Creative Talks & Performances bhaava haava: Nuances of Creative
abhinaya by The Dhananjayans
At: Ragasudha Hall, Chennai, 7.20-8.30pm View invite
January 26, 2016
Nrutta Tarangam for ABHAI award function at Narada Gana Sabha, 6.00pm
January 14, 2016 Shafeekudin and Sabana (disciples of the Dhananjayans) for Regatta Cultural
Academy at Sooryakanthi, Kanakakkunnu. 6.00pm
January 13, 2016
Nritha Sangeetholsvam 2016 - The Dhananjayans for Regatta Cultural
Academy, Thiruvananthapuram at Sooryakanthi, Kanakakkunnu. 6.00pm Photos January 12, 2016
Gopukiran / Ashin Kiran at BrahmaGana Sabha , Pethachi Hall, 5.00pm
January 7, 2016 Nrutya Darshan by Bharatakalanjali troupe, Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai, 4.30-5.45pm
January 5, 2016 Cauvery Suoprayen, Krishna Gana Sabha, 7.00pm
January 1, 2016
Brahma Gaana Sabha honoured The Dhananjayans with their annual Award
& Title NAATYA PADMAM during the annual Art festival function
at Sivagami Pethachi Auditorium, Mylapore, Chennai on 1st January 2016. Report & Photos
