EVENTS

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Concluded Programmes - 2016

2016 DECEMBER NATYA WORKSHOPS

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

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, 6.30 pm

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.

Refreshing revival
- V.V.Ramani, The Hindu, 14 Oct 2016

August 12, 2016

The Dhananjayans' 50th wedding anniversary at Guruvayur Srikrishna Kshetram, Kerala.

Master of Arts - A life in dance

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 "Master 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

"Master of Arts - A life in dance" on guru Dhananjayan by Tulsi Badrinath (English) is available in Karnatic Music Book Centre.
Order your copies - http://www.carnaticbooks.com/product_info.php?products_id=486

July 31, 2016, 10.30am - 12.30 pm

Bharatanatyam Arangetram of Archana Sharma at TN Rajarathinam Pillai auditorium, Chennai

July 17, 2016

Arangetram of Anjali Gowri Talluru student of Lavanya Raghuraman (student of The Dhananjayans), in Pennsylvania.

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, 7-8.30 pm

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".

Melattur wears festive colours

- Jagyaseni Chatterjee, The Hindu, 26 May 2016
DHANANJAYAN RELEASEDTHE MELATTUR BHAGAVATA MELA BOOK 'PRAHLADA CHARITRAMU' on 20th May 2016, at Melattur

May 7-12, 2016

Abhai's Abhivriddhi saala at NGS

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 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.

April 12-24, 2016

The Dhananjayans were in Greece 22nd at Athens - reception and honour at Leda Shantala's school

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 14 & 15, 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

March 14 & 15, 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

February 19, 2016

VPD/CPS program for Remembering Smt. Sarasamma at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, 6.30pm

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

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