EVENTS

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Concluded Programmes - 2011

Seasons' schedule 2011

- Dec 8, 2011: Pavithra Srinivasan, Ramayana Sundarakaanda, MFAC hall, Mylapore, 7.30pm
- Dec 9, 2011: Mudhra award of excellence, Infosys Hall, T Nagar, 5pm
- Dec 11 , 2011 : POORNA TRAYEE, Krishna Gana Sabha, 7.30pm
- Dec 14 , 2011 : Vel’s University conferring Doctorate on Dhananjayan, 1pm. Dr. Abdudl Kalam is Chief Guest.
- Dec 17 , 2011 : Sindhu Nadesan, Krishnanjali, Pillayarkoil, Besant Nagar, 6pm
- Dec 20 , 2011 : Ananda Satchidanand, Hamsadwani, 6.30pm
- Dec 21 , 2011 : POORNA TRAYEE , Madhra Festival, Infoys hall, T Nagar, 6.30pm
- Dec 25 , 2011 : Dhriti Sooryakumar, AIMA, Pillayarkoil, Besant Nagar, 6pm
- Dec 26 - 31 , 2011 : NAATYA KALA CONFERENCE, every day from 9am to 1pm
- Dec 26 , 2011 : POORNA TRAYEE , Bharat Kalachar, 7.30pm

December 26 - 31, 2011

31st Natya Kala Conference, Sri Krishna Gana Sabha

December 9 & 21, 2011

The Dhananjayans were presented The Mudhra Award of Excellence (instituted in memory of the late Gnanamba and P. Obul Reddy) on Dec 9, 2011 during the inauguration of Mudhra’s 16th Fine Arts Festival. The Dhananjayans' Bharatakalanjali repertory presented " POORNA TRAYEE " a thematic group presentation on 21st December for Mudhra at Infosys Hall, Ramakrishna Mission school theatre, T.Nagar where Mudhra Annual Art festival was held.

November 20, 2011, 6.30-8pm

Natya Yoga: the pra-yoga of Bharatha Natyam - Lec-Dem by Aparna Ramaswamy for Natyarangam at Narada Gana Sabha (mini hall), Chennai.

November 19, 2011, 7.30pm

Anand Satchidanandan's performance at The Music Academy Spirit of Youth Festival. At: Music Academy (Mini Hall)

November 13-14, 2011

THE DHANANJAYANS' BHARATAKALANJALI, Chennai presented two of their famous productions SRI THYAAGARAAJA VAIBHAVAM & POORNA -THRAYEE (in 3 segments- consisting of Mythology (Dasavataaram) - History (Ashoka Sangamitra) - contemporary (Nritta-tarangini-ripples in rhythm) on 13th Sunday & 14th Monday, November, 2011at Shanmughananda Sangeeta Sabha, Matunga, Mumbai.

October 23, 2011, 3 - 6 pm

As a continuation of the dialogue between The Dhananjayans & C.P.Satyajit as part of Svanubhavam - organized by the performing Arts team under the leadership of Vidwan T.M Krishna,a similar session was held on 23rd Oct Sunday between 3 & 6 p.m at the Bharatakalanjali premises. This was initiated by Deepa Chakravarthi (A performing artiste and SPIC-MACAY member/ organiser).

October 15, 2011

Natyarangam (dance wing of Narada Gana Sabha, Chennai) will be presenting Bharatanaatyam performance of Keerthi Panikkar Bellal & Uttia Barua, both alumni of The Dhananjayans' Bharatakalanjali between 6pm and 8pm at Narada Gana Sabha. Keerthi will present 'Shaktiprabhaavam,' a thematic Nrityopahaaram (to go with the Navarathri season) and Uthio Barua ‘Sri krishnacharitam,’ as main items. The speciality of this program will be that Prasanna Bellal (Uduppi), an accomplished mandolin concert artist and disciple of Mandolin Srinivas, will be accompanying the Bharatanatyam orchestra, probably for the first time in Chennai (an experimental venture). All are welcome. - Keerthi Panikkar Bellal is alumni of Bharatakalanjali, Adyar and MA, Phd. in Carnatic Music and Naatya from University of Madras. A professional performing artiste since many years now. - Uttia Barua, also an alumni of Bharatakalanjali, Chennai holds a distinction M.A (Naatya) degree from the Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkotta. A professional artiste with experience of performing, teaching and choreographing.

October 12, 2011

Svanubhava, lecture demonstration by the Dhananjayans followed by "the state of Bharatanaatyam today ", an interactive session with the Dhananjayans and in conversation with their son C.P.Satyajit, on 12th October at Kalakshetra, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai 41 Time: between 1.30 p.m & 3.00 All are welcome Organised by the students of performing arts For further information http://svanubhava.blogspot.com or email: svanubhava@gmail.com

September 24-25 ; October 7-9, 2011 ; March 2012

A BHARATAKALANJALI ALUMNI PRESENTATION - Directed and choreographed by Verushka Pather The Dance Ballet Krsna Leela, part of Natya Ananda’s out reach programs is scheduled for - Port Elizabeth, Opera House for the 24th & 25th September 2011 - Durban at Sibaya Izulu Theatre the 7th , 8th & 9th October. - The second stage is planned for March 2012 for Johannesburg and Zambia and then Mauritius and India.

September 10 - 12, 2011

Svanubhava, lecture demonstration by the Dhananjayans6th Guru Shishya Parampara Festival presented by Mayadhar Raut School of Oddissi Dance in collaboration with Indian Council for Cultural Relations At: Azad Bhawan, (ICCR), New Delhi

September 9 - 11, 2011

Platinum Jubilee celebration of Kadri Nrithya Vidya Nilaya Charitable Trust, Mangalore (School of Bharatantayam and Carnatic Music) at Town Hall, Mangalore. Inauguration by Sri.Dananjayan. Nritya Tarangini - Sri Rama Pattabhisheka Bhangam by VP Dhananjayan, Shanta Dhananjayan & Bharatakalanjali troupe.

August 31, 2011, 7.30pm

Sri Abiramy Nattiyalaya presented NAATYAARPANAM by Sangeetha Balasingam at Markham Theatre for the performing arts. Chief guests: The Dhananjayans

August 24, 2011, 2pm & 4pm

Sattriya dance performance by Menaka PP Bora at "The Ediburgh Festival - fringe 2011"

August 21, 2011, 4.15pm

The Dhananjayans performed "Nritya Tharangini" with the Bharatakalanjali troupe at the "Sampradaya Siromani" award function.

Jul 2 - Aug 2, 2011

23rd year Naatya Adhyayana Gurukulam , FAS Yogaville virginia, USA
(Yogaville camp 2011) A HOME AWAY FROM HOME
The 23rd annual Naatya Adhyayana Gurukulam camp conducted by The Dhananjayans in Yogaville, Virginia USA was held between July 2nd to 23rd (1st camp) and July 24th to 2nd August ( 2nd camp).
One of its kind in the world. Unique learning experience directly from the legendary dancing couple of India - The Dhananjayans assisted by Padmarani Rasiah Cantu. Training courses included Naatya, (practical & theory) Nattuvangam, Sangeetam, Bhajan, Yoga, cultural discourses, lectures on philosophy and integrated art education.

YOGAVILLE GURUKULAM SENIOR CAMP JULY 24th TO AUGUST 2nd
Contact Padma Rasiah Cantu immediately email : prcan2@gmail.com For more details contact:
FAS: 434 969 3210 ; email: fasyogaville@hotmail.com
Padma Rasiah Cantu: 804 262 6281 ; email: prcan2@gmail.com.

July 23, 2011, 6.45pm

Performance by Manjula Amaresh to raise funds for Thakkar Bapagrama Service Foundation at J.S.S.Auditorium, Jayanagar, Bengaluru.

July 1, 2011, 9:30 to 10:30pm

Kerala Hindus of North America presented Naatyaacharya VP Dhananjayan and Shanta Dhananjayan (recepients of Padmabhushan). Performance followed by a short talk on Natya-The Essence of Hyndava Dharma Babu Parameswaran - Vocal & Nattuvangam ; Jayasankar Menon - Mridangam ; SunilBhasker - Violin ; Kadappa Raghavendran - Flute At: Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202 For Information call: Aparna Ramaswamy - 240-506-2793/M.G.Menon-240-938-1272 /Prem Nair-571-275-2198

June 27 - July 1, 2011, from 11am

The Dhananjayans' (Brand Ambassadors, Dignity Foundation) selection of gorgeous vintage films of yester years screened at the Second Dignity Film Festival held from June 27 to July 1, 2011 at the South Indian Film Chamber 605, T. R. Sundaram Avenue, Thousand Lights, Anna Salai.
Monday June 27th - Kasethaan Kadavuleda (Tamil)
Tuesday June 28th - Iru Kodugal (Tamil)
Wednesday June 29th - Sangam (Hindi)
Thursday June 30th - Paarthal Pasi Theerum (Tamil)
Friday July 1st - Ninaithathai Mudippavan (Tamil)
Chennai Chapter, New No-10, Old No-27, 45th Street, 9th Avenue, Ashok Nagar, Chennai - 83
Ph: 24717232, 24715586. E-mail: dignityfoundation.chennai@gmail.com Helpline: 044-42133002.

June 25, 2011, 4pm

Aparna Seetharaman performed Bharatanatyam in the presence of The Dhananjayans at Albert & Janet Schultz Cultural Arts Hall, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303.

May 7, 2011, 6.30pm

Bharatanaatyam performance by Monisha Chakravarthy presented by The Dhananjayans, Bharatakalanjali & Naada Inbam, Mylapore, Chennai. Venue: Raagasudha Hall (near Nageswara Park), Luz Avenue, Mylapore, Chennai. Monisha was trained in Bharatanaatyam under Monica Cooley (a disciple of The Narasimhaacharis) for 12 years in the USA and attended Yogaville Gurukulam camp under the Dhananjayans. She completed her arangetram in 2007 and is pursuing her research and advance training in Bharatakalaanjali, Chennai. Credit for this performance goes to Smt. Divya Sivasundar who meticulously trained Monisha under the supervision of the Dhananjayans.

May 18, 2011

Koodalmanikkam SRI BHARATA KSHETRAM, annual festival BHAKTI-MANJARI, devotional programs at Irinjalakkuda, Trissur, Kerala.

Apr 23, 2011

NRITHYASRI Eranakulam celebrated Guru Kalakshetra Vilasini's 60th Arangetram day in Kottayam. The Dhananjayans were honored and felicitated. Conducted workshops on 24-04-2011. Bharatakalanjali repertoire and talk about Kalakshetra style of Bharatanaatyam.

Apr 21, 2011

NRITYA TARANGINI classical variety at Ramanathan Chettiar Hall from 7 to 8 pm

Apr 17, 2011

Bharatakalanjali students annual class work presentation from 9am to 12 noon. The Dhananjayans presided over Arangetram of Moneshaa, a student of Shiva Kavithalaya Academy of Smt. Anuradha.

Apr 14, 2011

BHAKTI - MANJARI - New production for Tirupathi Venkateswara temple, Brahmotsavam.

Apr 7, 2011

The Dhannajayans inaugurated PAYYANNUR Bharatakalanjali 15th anniversary.

Mar 27, 2011

A NEW AUDIO CD WAS RELEASED BY BHARATAKALANJALI IN COLLABORATION WITH SWATHI SOLUTIONS P.UNNIKRISHNAN & V.P.DHANANJAYAN !!! A RARE COMBINATION !!! A COLLECTORS CHOICE !!! YOU WILL REMEMBER FOR LIFE UNNIKRISHNAN'S CONCERT WITH SRIRAMKUMAR (violin), K.V.PRASAD (Mridangam) & KARTHIK (ghatam) followed by audio CD release by: Sangeeta Vidwan (Dr) T.V.GOPALAKRISHAN - Smt. NANDINI RAMANI (Bharatanaatyam Exponent , Critic and writer) received the first copy and felicitated the artistes. Songs from the CD -Bharatanaatyam by Yuvakalabhaarati Smt. DIVYA SHIVASUNDAR ( senior disciple of the Dhananjayans) Venue: Raaga Sudha Hall, Near Nageswara Rao Park, Luz church Rd, Mylapore from 10.30am to 12 noon

Mar 21, 2011

LIGHT ON THE PATH - a performance on March 21st at Ootty, celebrating the tenth anniversary of Iqbal Mohammd's Photographic Institution "LIGHT & LIFE ACADEMY"

Concept & direction C.P.Satyajit.
Musicians: Sikkhil GURUCHARAN (vocal) ANIL SRINIVASAN (Piano) & PURUSHOTTAMAN ( Ganjira)
Performers: THE DHANANJAYANS & Bharatakalanjali artistes - Deepti Rajesh, Shebana Mangold, Yasoda.K.P, Sandhya, Ottio Barua, Venkatakrishnan, Anand Satchidanand & Suresh Sreedhar.

AN EXPERIENCE TO BE CHERISHED:
Great art through the ages has always enjoyed three characteristics. One, it is truly timeless and makes as much sense now as it did a hundred years ago. Two, it transcends barriers of language, demography or musical style. Hence, a padam from Tanjore or a piano sonata from Europe share equal room in our hearts. Last, the lives of the craftsmen - composers, painters, sculptors, scholars and their ilk are uniformly inspirational. Rising above human suffering and tests of endurance, these individuals have shown that true devotion to one's passion and craft can sustain the one ideal that all humankind strives for - the notion of immortality.

In "Light on the Path", - a tribute to these master magicians across times. From Kalidasa, who overcame penury and ignorance to become one of the most celebrated poets of all time, we move on to Annamacharya, Thyagaraja and Gopalakrishna Bharati, all of whom lived very humbly but in utmost devotion to their art. We also present a work by Beethoven, whose greatest compositions belie his deafness.

In presenting these works, we hope to reaffirm the notion that great art comes from a single-minded focus on our chosen path of personal expression. More importantly, it calls for an equally important and allied art of being able to rise above the limitations of being human.

Mar 19 & 20, 2011

NAATYA RANGA (Naatya wing of Narada Gana Sabha) presented Bharatanaatyam by PAVITRA SRINIVASAN & UMESH BHEEMANNA, senior disciples of THE DHANANJAYANS on 19th March -Saturday at 6.00 pm On 20th Sunday at 6 pm, a lecture-demonstration by SHOBANA BHALCHANDER. At: Narada Gana Sabha Mini hall.

Mar 19, 2011, 6.45pm

Naatya Nivedhanam, a Bharatanaatyam performance by Manjula Amaresh at A.D.A.Rangamandira, J.C.Rd, Bangalore (opp Ravindra Kalakshetra).
Nattuvangam: Shanta Dhananjayan, Chennai
Vocal: Arun Gopinath, Chennai
Mridangam: Ramesh Babu, Chennai
Violin: Eshwar Ramakrishnan, Chennai
Flute: Narasimhamurthy, Bangalore
Emcee: Aparna Vastaray
Contact: jhenkara@yahoo.com

Mar 14, 2011

Bharatanaatyam by ANAND SATCHIDANANDAN (a senior disicple of The Dhananjayans) at Thiruvanmiyur Marundeeswarar KoilL as part of the temple festival at 5:30pm.

Feb 26, 2011

V.P. DHANANJAYAN RELEASED THE BOOK - an English version of Bhanudatta's Rasamanjari, with transliteration, translation and commentary by Dr.Pappu Venugopala Rao. The book deals with Nayika - Nayaka Classification. An e book CD 'Can We Tackle' dealing with learner's problems from the teacher's perspective by Dr. Jaya Venugopal was also released at TAG Center.

Feb 22, 2011

Bharatakalanjali presented The Dhananjayans, Bharatanaatyam at Trissur (Kerala), Vadakunnatha Kshetram Annual festival, accompanied by Divya Siva, Gopukiran and Shafeekudeen from 7 to 9 p.m.

Feb 11 - 20, 2011, 11am to 1pm

FREE SPOKEN SAMSKRITAM CLASSES:
SAMSKRITA BHARATI conducted Samskritam classes in Bharatakalanjali premises from February 11th to 20th at 11a.m to 1p.m (10) days.

Feb 19, 2011

"Neythal- the Continental Shelf" - a thematic Bharatanatyam solo performance by Lavanya Raghuraman (disciple of the Dhananjayans) at Esplanade Theatre Studio, Singapore on 19Feb, 2011 - Photos - Review in narthaki.com Solo act has audience hooked - Ramapriya, 26 Feb 2011

Feb 19, 2011

BHARATAKALANJALI presented NAATYA NIVEDANAM by senior students: Uttiya Barua, Manjula Amaresh, Pavitra Srinivasan, Sindu Nadesan (Australia), Shebana Devi (Germany) at Besant Nagar Pillayar koil at 7.00 p.m.

Feb 14, 2011

S.TRUPTI - Sri Parthasarathi Swami Sabha, Triplicane at 7.30 p.m

Feb 9, 2011

"NAATYA DIVINE", a lecture - cum demonstration by THE DHANANJAYANS of Bharatakalanjali, on the aspect of divinity in Naatya was organised by Adyar Theosophical society on Wednesday 9th Feb 2011 from 7 to 8 pm at Blavatsky Bungalow, near the big banyan tree. For further information contact G.Sundari 24914044, TS campus.

Jan 22, 2011

LIGHT ON THE PATH The Dhananjayans with Sikkil Gurucharan (Carnatic vocal) and Anil Srinivasan (Piano) - a unique experience - blend of sublime music & moods. For SEITAR INDIA Art in Education Conference. Venue: Taj Connemara Rain Tree venue. Concept & lighting: C.P.Satyajit

January 19, 2011

PARINAAMAM (on Human evolution & environmental protection), a very unique NAATYA (Dance drama) jointly produced by KALAABHAASKARA (Reunion Island) and Chennai BHARATAKALANJALI was presented on Jan 19, 2011 at Madras Music Academy, TTK Rd, Alwarpet from 7 to 8.30 p.m.

ART FESTIVAL SEASON'S PROGRAMS

Bharatanaatyam performances
02-01-11 SANDHYA AND SAVITA - AIMA FEST, Besant Nagar Pillayar Koil, Adyar, 6 to 7.30 p.m
05-01-11 LAVANYA RAGHURAM - Karthik Fine Arts at Narada Gana Sabha Hall, 6 p.m
06-01-11 LAVANYA RAGHURAM - Bhrahma Gana Sabha, Pethachi Auditorium, 6 p.m
07-01-11 THE DHANANJAYANS - “Kharaharapriya” thematic presentation, MADRAS MUSIC ACADEMY NATYOTSAVAM series, 10 a.m to 12 noon.
08-01-11 SHOBA SHARMA - Music Academy Naatyotsavam, 6 p.m
15-01-11 S.TRUPTI - Mylapore Fine Arts Club auditorium, Mylapore
16-01-11 S.TRUPTI - Bharatam Festival, Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha, Vani Mahal, G.N.Chetty Rd, T.Nagar, 4 p.m
23-01-11 JYOTSNA & ARCHANA - Youth festival, Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha, Vani Mahal, G.N.Chetty Rd, T.Nagar, 6 p.m
28-01-11 NAATYA NIVEDANAM BY SOMITA BASAK (London), Besant Nagar Pillayar Koil at 7.p.m (A student of Kiran Ratna, Wales UK, continues her advance study under the Dhananjayans at Bharatakalanjali, Chennai)