PraNartana School of Dance
PraNartana School of Dance is founded Dr. Vasumathi Prasad , an accomplished Bharatanatyam danseuse, choreographer and avid teacher. Disciple of renowned Guru Smt. Chitra Visweswaran, Vasumathi pursued her dancing right through her medical studies and professional practice. She has given several performances in India and later in the USA.
Over the past decade, settled in Bristol, UK, she has dedicated herself full time to her passion. Vasumathi has been running her school in Bristol, wherein her students regularly perform at community, cultural and temple events in the South West and Midlands. She focuses her efforts towards preserving the tradition and purity of the dance form, while at the same time adapting and improvising within the limits of the style. Vasumathi was honored with the title of Natyakala Visharath by Minister of Co-ordination, Indian High Commission, UK.
Vasumathi Prasad’s PraNartana became the first to establish an affiliation with Chidambaram Academy of Performing Arts in 2018
Contact – www.pranartana.com
NALINAM NRITHYALAYA
R. Rajalakshmi, disciple of Padmashri Smt. Chitra Visweswaran, is pursuing her advanced education in dance at the Chidambaram Academy of Performing Arts (CAPA) Chennai, for the past eight years.
Nalinam Nrithyalaya was established by Rajalakshmi with an aim to adopt a holistic approach to teaching dance and music. She has been teaching Bharatanatyam to students in India as well as abroad.
On 20th January 2021, Nalinam Nrithyalaya formally became an affiliate school of CAPA.
Rajalakshmi is also a practicing Chartered Accountant for more than a decade & is the managing partner of VBS & Associates – an audit and advisory firm in India.
She has also been continuously mentoring CA & MBA aspirants. She is a regular guest speaker at noted business management institutions.
Contact:
NALINAM NRITHYALAYA
Old No. 67, New No. 7,
Y Block, 4th Street, Anna Nagar,
Chennai – 600040
Phone: -9884865999
Email: – nalinamnrithyalaya@gmail.com
Shanmuga Priya Dharshini’s Kalaamandiram Bharatanatyam Academy (KBA)
Shanmuga Priya Dharshini’s ‘Kalaamandiram Bharatanatyam Academy (KBA) established in Chennai, in 2016, with the vision of teaching Bharatanatyam as a Shaastra, going by the meaning ‘Shaasanaat traayate iti shaastram’ – That which protects by giving guidance. Kalamandiram was initially functioning under the name of Kalaanjali Academy of Fine Arts, in Coimbatore for around 7 years, teaching various fine arts.
Priyadharshini firmly believes that Bharatanatyam, as an art, can lead to the ultimate purushartha. After she started her advanced learning with Smt Chitra Visweswaran, Priyadharshini was astonished to see how Chitra Akka was actually living this truth. Bharatanatyam was the path to a spiritual journey and Akka was a guiding light to her students enabling them to experience the same. Being completely overwhelmed by this experience of the art , Kalaamandiram Bharatanatyam Academy, became an affiliate of CAPA, with the humble desire that, by Isvara’s grace and Guru’s grace, the students of Kalaamandiram may be given an opportunity to come closer to this true living legend.
Contact :
Address- Plot C, Anusha Homes,
Balasubramaniam Street 1st Cross,
Nemilchery,
Chrompet,
Chennai-44.
Phone: 9566182534
email kalaamandiramdanceschool@gmail.com
Chidambaram Nrityashala
Rupali , disciple of Smt. Chitra Visweswaran has been nurturing Bharatnatyam at Chidambaram Academy of Performing Arts, Chennai for the past 16 years. Rupali founded Chidambaram Nrityashala in 2011 . Chidambaram Nrityashala started its journey more than a decade back, with the blessings of parameswar and her Guru Chitra Akka. And as her blessings she named the institute CHIDAMBARAM NRITYASHALA.
Rupali has performed at various prestigious stages in India. She participated in several government competitions and won several awards & accolades.
Ritambhara, Rupali’s daughter, joined CAPA under the tutelage of Smt. Sukanya Ravindhar, Director of CAPA, Chenmai in 2021. She is now assisting her Mother at Chidambaram Nrityashala as assistant instructor to nurture young minds.
Along with dance, Ritambhara is also pursuing her Masters in pharmacy (M.Pharm- Pharmaceutics)
Chidambaram Nrityashala nurtures the fellow learners with the cognate art form, thus not only enriching the body with pure dance form but also enlightening the soul, thereby sculpting the pupils in a physical as well as spiritual manner. On 9th August 2023, Chidambaram Nrityashala was officially affiliated to the Mother Institute CAPA.
Contact:
Chidambaram Nrityashala
8, Nutanganj Bankura
722101
Phone No. – 8900054508, 943455 1674
Email Id: chidambaramnrityashala@gmail.com
Visharad Institute of Dance and Fine Arts
Sharmada Vishwanath began her journey in Bharatanatyam at the tender age of five, under the tutelage of her Guru, the legendary dancer and choreographer, Smt. Chitra Visweswaran (Padma Shri awardee) at her institution, Chidambaram Academy of Performing Arts (CAPA) in Chennai.
She began and continues to learn finer nuances of Bharatanatyam through her advanced training under the guidance of her Guru, which has paved the way for her to develop herself as a solo and an ensemble artist.
Sharmada has also completed her teacher training course at CAPA and continues to train students at the beginner, intermediary and advance level.
Contact:
Old No 263A / New No. 3, First Cross Street,
2nd Main Road, Natesan Nagar, Virugambakkam
VICHITRASRI ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS
The art of Bharatanatyam is an ethereal essence, where the body, the mind, and the soul unite like a reverie brought to life.”
Srividya Devanathan, deeply rooted in Vaishnavism, embraces this dance and advocates for its enrichment. Through the ‘Vichitrasri Academy of Performing Arts,’ she imparts cultural treasures to preserve tradition for future generations. ‘Vichitrasri’ became a proud affiliate of CAPA on 5th July 2023
At the tender age of 5, Srividya embarked on her journey with Bharatanatyam. Her artistic path was shaped under the guidance of her Guru, Smt. Chitra Visweswaran. Since then, she has graced the stage with her solo performances and participated in her guru’s group productions, both in India and abroad.
Under the specialised training provided by Sri. R. Visweswaran , Srividya not only sharpened her understanding of the musical intricacies but also harnessed her melodious voice as an integral part of her artistic expression. This training allowed her to sing for numerous solo and group performances.
Srividya firmly believes that the skills cultivated through the world of dance and music, including effective communication, mastery of life skills, understanding body language, are invaluable attributes that transcend into the corporate realm. With 25 years of corporate experience, she has consistently applied these life skills she imbibed and sees the fusion of artistic and corporate elements as a harmonious synergy, where creativity and professionalism are interwoven to create a tapestry of success, innovation and excellence.
VICHITRASRI ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS
Bengaluru, India
Phone: +91 9962588222
Insta: vichitrasri_srividya_dance
AWARDS & RECOGNITION:-
• CCRT SCHOLARSHIP in the field of Bharatnatyam from Ministry of Culture,Govt of India.
• Rajya Sangeet Natak Academy Award,West Bengal
• Sangeet Yogashree Award from School of Alternative Medicine
• Best Choreographer’s Award at 7th International Children’s Festival organized by Ryan International School, Sangeet Natak academy and Hindustan Times
• Best Choreography Award, Republic Day-1999
• Pearson Teaching Award – Teaching Excellence In Art In Performing Arts In School Education By India Didactics
• Appreciation From Ms.Smriti Zubini Irani,Former Education Minister For Contribution In Cbse Boards Exam Results
• International School Award from British Council For Integration Of Arts In School Curriculum
• American Merit Council Certification On Contribution Of Arts In School Education
• Bharat Vibhushan lifetime achievement award
Email: – anasuya_nrittakshetra@rediffmail.com
Anusuya Ghosh Banerjee – Nrittakshetra, an Academy of Performing Arts
In the realm of Performing Arts Education, Ms Anusuya Ghosh Banerjee a renowned name to reckon with dignity. A dancer, Educator, Researcher, Social reformer ,Choreographer and Guru brings an enlightened mind and cultured taste, refinement and grace to bear on her artform and all allied she works with.
Her association with bharatanatyam was inherited from Sri.Sunil Banerjee, who was the disciple of exemplary founder of Oriental dance, Guru Shri Uday Shankar. She was initially trained under Guru Smt Thankamani Kutty and later was trained on the advance study of Natya Shastra and Bharanritta Technique under the guidance of Padmavibhushan Dr. Padma Subhrahmaniyam. Under Padmshri Guru Smt. Chitra Visweswaran she furthered her holistic training in Classical Dance and Music. To this strong foundation she has harnessed an intellectual quest, aesthetic sensibility and spiritual depth which makes her projects and performances scale great creative heights. Excelling both facets of dance,’Nritta’ and ‘Abhinaya’, her performances are marked as natural and joyous.
Nrittakshetra, an Academy of Performing Arts is the brain child of Anusuya to instill an awareness of our rich Indian heritage of arts & Culture in All those who pass through its portals under the traditional Custom of Guru-Sishya Parampara.
She has performed on various prestigious platform in India and Abroad representing India in Global Cultural Scenario like Germany, Middle East, USA, Finland etc. She was associated with Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata as Guest Lecturer from 2007-2012. Since 2012 She is contributing in the realm of Art in Education as the Cultural Head of KHAITAN PUBLIC SCHOOL,SAHIBABAD,UP.
She also grooms up Classical dancers from UNDER PRIVILEGED SOCIETY and give them a direction towards a better livelihood through the classical dance artforms.
