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SOME SPECIAL
PERFORMANCES
1988
The Dhananjayans
performed at the Rashtrapathi Bhavan for the President of India along with
their son Satyajit who was 14 at that time.
1986
Turaiyur Rajagopala
Sarma was an accomplished Carnatic musician, but few were then aware of
his capacity to compose excellent pieces for dance. Sarma was the guiding
spirit for many of Bharata Kalanjali�s productions. As a memorial to their
mentor who passed away on April 11, 1986, the Dhananjayans presented their
homage in Bharatanaatyam to Rajagopala Sarma on April 14, 1986 on Tamil
New Years day at the Music Academy, by performing some of his compositions.
1981
Special performance
for Mr.Karl Carstens, President of the Federal Republic of Germany on March
4, 1981.
1980
Participated
in the first Natyanjali dance festival at Chidambaram temple sponsored
by the Sangeet Natak Akademi as well as in many festivals in subsequent
years.
Review
�The highlight
of the evening was the Natya Anjali offered by Shantha and Dhananjayan
who gave an inspiring performance. Attractive innovations within the traditional
framework is the secret behind the success of this dancing duo�.
-
Nandini Ramani, The Hindu, March 9, 2001 (20th Natyanjali festival in Chidambaram)
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1980
Performed
in the famous Khajuraho Dance Festival.
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