Season 2009-2010’s thematic solos and dance drama lineup

Here I list a  few that I have come across:-

• “Ethiraja Vaibhavam” – Solo Dance Feature on ‘Ramanujacharya by Zakir Hussain. Rupa Srikanth’s review can be read here
• Sharanya Sampath’s thematic presentation on “108 Divya Desam”
• Navtej Johar’s Meenakshi memudham Dhehi, a solo BN presentation- Read Review
• Pavithra Srinivasan’s “Sundarakandam”, a solo BN presentation
• Anjaneya Veera by Gayathri and Balagurunathan
• “Kadalagi Kasindhu”, Mystical Journey of Love with choreography by Kavitha Ramu. Saw some fantastic photos of this new production. Will share details when I get to know more. I am planning to do a special post on this one! For now you could browse http://www.kkthemusical.com/index.html
• “Sri Lalitha Nrutyarchanam” by Manju Bhargavee and Group - Read Review
• Madhuvanthi Arun’s Tamizh. Click here for more information
• “Koodi Erundu Kulirendelo Rembavai” from Anitha Guha’s dance school
• Kalakshetra’s “6 part Ramayana series”
• Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam’s “Paavai Noonbu”- it was nationally telecast in DD some years ago
• Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam’s “Dasavatharam” BN solo
• “Viralimalia Kuravanji” by Nrithyodaya(Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam’s dance school)(refer)
• Krishna Kumari Narendran’s “Siva Swaroopa Thandava Lahiri” -Photogallery/ preview
• Krishnakumari Narendran’s “Srisaradhe”
• “Peacock Blue” – Concept Design by Gowri Ramnarayanan, Shhijith Krishna (Dance) Anjana Anand (Dance) Gayathri Venkatraghavan (Vocal)
• “Sita In Navarasa” a dance drama by Suryanarayana Murthy and his group.
• Kerala Kalamandalam presents “Arunachala Kavirayar’s Ramanatakam” kathakali in Tamil
• Radhika Shurajit, Aadal Kaneero MLV80 (preview)

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But remember to check since all programs are subject to change

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VDS Arts Academy awards

VDS is one of the Sabhas that genuinely support the cause of arts in Madras. They are supposed to be paying the artists rather than getting them to pay.

Here is a report on their annual award function this year from The Hindu:-

VDS Arts Academy that provides opportunity to young talented artists in the ages five to twenty celebrated its 12th anniversary recently.

K. Srikkanth, former Indian cricket captain, was the chief guest, who gave away awards to the Best gurus and Best accompanying artists for Dance, and also presented prizes, medals and mementos to about hundred young musicians selected by the VDS Arts Academy.

Gurus honoured: Sakunthala Seshadri (vocal), C.A. Rajasekar (violin), Karaikkudi Mrs. V. M. Ganesan (mridangam), J. Suryanarayana Murthy (Bharatanatyam).

Artists who accompany dance programmes were also felicitated.

The award winners were: V. Venugopal (vocal), Sikkil B. Balasubramanian (violin), K.R.Venkatsubramanian (mridangam).

The Top Ten VAA winners, who received prizes were:

R. Kalpalathika — vocal 1st Prize, A. Narayanan — vocal II Prize, Shraddha Mohan — vocal III Prize, Sudha R. S. Iyer — violin I Prize, N. C. Bharadwaj — mridangam I Prize, R. Uma — dance I prize, J. Aishwarya — dance II Prize.

The evening began with the vocal recital of R. Kalpalathika with Sudha R. S. on the violin and N. C. Bharadwaj on the mridangam.

Filed under: Bharathanatyam, Dance Gurus, December season., J. Suryanarayana Murthy, Madras dance Festival, VDS Arts Academy awards