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December
22, 2006 Bangalore Dancer: Ashwini S Guru: B K Shyam Prakash, Keshava College of Music and Dance Venue: Ravindra Kalakshetra, JC Road, Bangalore Time: 6:15pm Dance form: Bharatanatyam Chief guests: Leela Ramanathan, renowned Bharatanatyam guru & scholar, Shanta Narasimhan, renowned senior vocalist, Chikkanna, Director Kannada Art & Culture, L S S Sharma, Principal, Sri Vani Educational Group of Institutions Contact: (080) - 23523773 / shyam_ashwini@rediffmail.com Orchestra Natuvangam: Guru B K Shyam Prakash Vocal: P Rama Flute: Jayaram. Mridangam: Janardhan. Veena: Geeta Shyam Prakash Ashwini S, daughter of Geeta and Shyam Prakash started learning Bharatanatyam at the age of nine from her grandfather, guru HR Keshava Murthy, Keshava Nrithya Shala, Bangalore. Later she continued under the tutelage of her father, Guru B K Shyam Prakash and under his able guidance, she has completed her Senior grade of examination conducted by the Govt of Karnataka. She also has the privilege of learning under Guru B K Vasantha Lakshmi, a renowned dance teacher in Bangalore. Presently Ashwini is pursuing her bachelor of Business Management course in Bangalore. B K Shyam Prakash, a senior dance guru in Karnataka, had the privilege of learning from his father Guru H R Keshava Murthy, B K Vasantha Lakshmi and VP Dhananjayan, Bharata Kalanjali, Chennai. As a performer he has toured all over the world giving various solo and duet recital in his times. As a senior dance teacher he has trained many students of whom many have completed their arangetram and are established as good dancers in the field. Shyam Prakash is also an established mridangist and had secured 2nd rank in the Vidwath examination conducted by Govt of Karnataka. He is the director of Keshava College of Music and Dance which is the first ever college in Karnataka to offer BA Degree in Bharatanatyam and Carnatic classical music. |
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December
23, 2006 Bangalore Dancer: Shruti Javali Guru: Lata Pada, Sampradaya Dance Academy, Toronto, Canada Venue: JSS Auditorium, I Main, 8th Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore 560082 Time: 5pm Dance form: Bharatanatyam Chief guest: Guru K Kalyanasundaram Contact: lata@sympatico.ca / www.sampradaya-dance.com |
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December
25, 2006 Vadodara Dancer: Gunjan Trivedi Guru: Rema Shrikant, Ellora Centre for Performing Arts, Vadodara Time: 7.30pm Venue: C C Mehta Auditorium, M.S. University, Pratapgunj, Vadodara Dance form: Bharatanatyam Musical accompanists: Direction & Nattuvangam: Rema Shrikant Vocal support: Ambika Vishwanath Mridangam: V Murukan Violin: Balasubramaniyam  Gunjan Trivedi: aged 14 years, has been learning Bharatanatyam under Rema Shrikant for eight years from the age of six. Gunjan has developed into a graceful dancer who is passionate about dance and music. She has participated in some of the choreographic presentations of her guru. She is a student of 9th standard in Baroda High School, Alkapuri. Rema Shrikant, an accomplished Bharatanatyam dancer and choreographer has been training young talents at her Ellora Centre for Performing Arts for more than three decades. She is the recipient of Gujarat Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Bharatanatyam, apart from many other honors and recognitions. e-mail: remashrikant@yahoo.co.in website: www.ecpa.org.in |
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December
30, 2006 Vadodara Dancer: Meghal Oza Guru: Rema Shrikant, Ellora Centre for Performing Arts, Vadodara Time: 7.30pm Venue: C C Mehta Auditorium, M.S. University, Pratapgunj, Vadodara Dance form: Bharatanatyam Musical accompanists: Direction & Nattuvangam: Rema Shrikant Vocal support: Ambika Vishwanath Mridangam: V Murukan Violin: Ramachandra Sharma Meghal Oza: aged 16 years, has been learning dance since past 10 years from her guru Rema Shrikant and according to her, these 10 long years have been a very exciting journey of her life. She has been fortunate to participate in some of the choreographic presentations of her guru. She is a student of 11th standard in Navrachana Higher Secondary School, Baroda. e-mail: remashrikant@yahoo.co.in website: www.ecpa.org.in |
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December
30, 2006 Vellore, Tamilnadu Dancer: Abirami Rajah Guru: Lata Pada, Sampradaya Dance Academy, Toronto, Canada Venue: Sri Narayani Peedam, Thirumalaikodi, Vellore, Tamailnadu 632055 Time: 6.30pm Dance form: Bharatanatyam Chief guest: 'Arul Thiru Sakthiamma' Contact: lata@sympatico.ca / www.sampradaya-dance.com |
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December
31, 2006 Chennai Dancer: Janani Suryanarayanan Guru: Lata Pada, Sampradaya Dance Academy, Toronto, Canada Venue: Raga Sudha Hall, #16, Luz Avenue, Mylapore, Chennai 600004 Time: 6.05pm Dance form: Bharatanatyam Chief guest: Guru C V Chandrasekhar Contact: (044) - 6537253 e-mail: lata@sympatico.ca / www.sampradaya-dance.com |
