Anika

bharathanatyam

A Bharatanatyam arangetram is the first formal debut solo performance of a student practicing this beautiful art form. This rite of passage signifies that the student has finished learning the fundamentals of the art form. Preparing for an arangetram requires rigorous training and stamina building, and displays immense amounts of dedication from the student and guru.

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Guru

Smt. Rajalakshmi Krishna

Guru Raji Krishna started Shreebala Nrithyalaya in 2014 in Frisco, TX to train passionate groups of children and young adults in Bharathanatyam, aiming to develop key aspects of dance needed for exemplary Margam presentations.

Rajalakshmi-Krishna

Program

1. Ananda Nartana Ganapathim

Ragam: Naattai

Thalam: Adi 

2. Thodaya Mangalam

Ragam: Ragamalika

Thalam: Thalamalika

3. Ta Tai Endraduvar

Raagam: Sindhu Bhairavi

Thalam: Adi

4. Varnam: Ninne Nera Nammi Nanura

Raagam: Atana

Thalam: Adi

5. Nadhar Mudi

Ragam: Punnagavarali

Thalam: Adi

6. Amba Sthuthi

Ragam : Ragamalika

Thalam: Adi

7. Jaavali: Era Ra Ra

Raagam: Khamas

Thalam: Adi

8. Tillana

Raagam : Dhanashree

Thalam: Adi

Credits

Honorable Chief Guest

Kalaimamani Madurai Shri.R. Muralidaran

Kalaimamani Madurai Shri. R. Muralidharan is an acclaimed dance Guru, composer, dancer, choreographer, lyricist, playwright and director best known for his large body of modern..

Choreography and Nattuvangam

Guru Smt. Rajalakshmi Krishna

Mrs. Rajalakshmi Krishna (alias Ms. Raji) has been a Bharatanatyam dance: performing artist/ practitioner, teacher, choreographer and ardent evangelist.

Vocal

Smt. Asha Ramesh

Asha Ramesh is a performer, a composer and a guru. Asha was trained under Sangeetha Kalanidhi D. K. Jayaraman and later under Nanganallur V. Ramanadhan..

Mridangam

Shri. Ethirajan Ramanujan

A software engineer by profession, Ethirajan had the initial training from Ramanathapuram Sri. M.N. Kandaswamy Pillai. Later, he had the initial..

Violin

Shri. Suka Pavalan

Suka Pavalan is a proficient and skilled Violinist with extensive experience in several genres varying from classical to light music. He organized, coordinated and performed..

Flute

Vidwan Shri. A.P Krishna Prasad

Hailing from a lineage of great musicians Vidwan A.P. Krishna Prasad is one of the leading flautists in the field of carnatic and the popular music forms..