Chidambaranathar Dance & Arts Academy

We are conducting Arts Crafts, Baratham, Sangeetham & Thevaram class for children and adult. Om Namasivaya! Vanakam, Bharata Natyam is a Classical Indian Dance form that is popular and nurtured in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Bharatanatyam, The name 'Bharatanatyam' is derived from three basic concepts of Bhavam, Ragam and Thaalam. The dance is performed in the stage as Nritham, Nrithyam and Na

tyam. Bharatanatyam is based on the theories of the books 'Natyasaasthram' and 'Abhinaya Darpanam'. The dance form is based on 'Adavu' (steps) and 'Hasthamudra' (hand gestures). There are 64 basic 'Adavu' and they are divided into 9 parts, on which 'Thattadavu', 'Naatadavu', 'Kuthithumettadavu', 'Mandiadavu', 'Sarikkal' and 'Thattumettu' are very important. Communication is done through 'bhavabhinaya' (facial expression) and 'hasthamudra' (hand gestures). The performance starts with the prayers to worship of Lord Natarajar. The Music of Bharatanatyam is based on carnatic classical music. This is traditionally the first dance piece learned by a Bharatanatyam dancer and is an introduction to the basic framework of Bharatanatyam technique. There is no melody faced to for this item and it is done to the accompaniment of rhythmic syllables of the nattuvangam along with the taalam and mridangam. I had early training in Bharatha Natyam at the age of five under the tutelage of Guru Srimathi Devi Maheswaran of Devi Maheswaran Dance School which is one of the leading dance schools in country and completed my Salangai Poojai at age of ten at Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Jln H.S Lee, Kuala Lumpur. In pursuit of excellence, I enhanced my skill by training under the guidance of the world renowned Guru Padmashree Adayaar K.Lakshmanan (India). Than i continue my dance under the tutelage of Guru Bavany Jegathisan of Sri Rengganathar Barathalayam. With bless of Lord Natarajar i performed my Arangetram in year 2009 at Auditorium Tan Sri K.R Soma, Kuala Lumpur and then proceed further my knowledge in this divine art. After graduated with blessing of Lord Natarajar as now successfully conducting own dance school of Chidambaranathar Dance & Arts Academy. . It’s my life achievement with blessing of Lord Nadarajar and thanks to Guru’s, Parents and Husband. My involvement and hard work are evident to do a Salangai Poojai and Arengetram. Beside teaching dance i conduct some of the religious class such as Thevaram and music classes. I have many dreams and still have miles to go to achieve that. I also determine to enhance my skills in dance drama (Naalvar varalaru, arputangal and 63 nayanmargal) choreography. I loved my dance... dance is my passion. May Lord Natarajar, the divine of dancing shower the grace enabling me to continue my services to the art of Bharatanatyam with no ending. Thiruchitrambalam